Accessible Parking Awareness Day in Kingston

Published on: 2015/11/27 - in Featured News

The City of Kingston and the municipal accessibility advisory committee has named Friday, November 26 Accessible Parking Awareness Day, to ensure accessible parking spaces remain open for those who need them most.

There is a $300 fine for parking in a designated accessible parking space without a permit. This past year, 293 tickets were issed by the City to people who illegally parked in accessible parking spaces.

“We know that people are beginning their holiday shopping now and some might be tempted to illegally use an accessible parking space,” said Community Projects Manager, Julie Salter-Keane. “This day has been designated to remind people of the reasons we have accessible parking and of the penalties for using it illegally.”

The accessible parking spaces are designated for the 7,170+ people in Kingston who have a visible or invisible physical disability, and possess active accessible parking permits that are issued by the province. Those with permanent disabilities need to renew these permits every five years.

Physically disabled people may or may not have mobility devices. Some have disabilities that prevent them from being able to navigate long distances without difficulty, pain and/or putting their health and safety at risk.


Photo : Sean McGrath (cc)