A disability advocacy group in New Zealand has praised a new increase in fines for people who park in mobility spaces without a permit. Starting October 1, the penalty for parking in these spaces without authorisation will rise from $150 to $750. This change is part of broader updates to parking fines and towing fees announced by the Government.
CCS Disability Action, which manages the mobility parking scheme, has been pushing for tougher penalties and consistent enforcement across all parking areas. BJ Clark, the group’s Access and Infrastructure National Manager, said this move could help the 170,000 users of the mobility parking scheme by discouraging people from using spaces they aren’t entitled to.
Clark noted that “mobility parking abuse is rife in New Zealand,” with nearly one-third of people using these spaces without the necessary permit. He emphasised the importance of accessible parking, saying it can be crucial for people to complete everyday tasks like shopping, attending medical appointments, or meeting family members.
Clark also pointed out that the increased fines align New Zealand more closely with countries like Australia, where similar penalties are around $500. He hopes that the additional revenue from these fines will be used to improve accessibility for people with disabilities across the country.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).