Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1334. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the penalties for illegally parking in a disabled persons parking place; and the specific statutory basis for the offence and the penalties. [19787/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraArticle 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997) provides that a vehicle shall not be stopped or parked where a Disabled Persons Parking Bay is provided, unless a disabled person's parking permit is displayed in the vehicle which is parked for the convenience of the person to whom the permit was granted. These Regulations are made under section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (No. 7 of 1994). Section 35(5)(a) of the 1994 Road Traffic Act provides that a person who contravenes a regulation under this section shall be guilty of an offence. The Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 135 of 2006) declare this offence to be a fixed charge offence. The fixed charge is €80 if paid within 28 days, or €120 if paid within the next 28 days. If the fixed charge is not paid within the 56 day period, a summons to court will be issued.
