Accessible Parking

Why Accessible Parking?

Have you ever needed an accessible parking spot, only to find that someone who does not need one is parked in it or in the diagonal lines next to it? Our NMSS members have also found this to be a problem!

The Accessible Parking Subcommittee of the SC Government Relations Task Force meets frequently to discuss statewide accessible parking abuse. The committee began research in this area about a year ago and has found many examples of accessible parking violators.
The committee strives to create a positive change in this area, but have found that enforcement will have to be done on a local level—county & city. The committee is currently focusing on a plan that the Richland County Sheriff's Department has in place—a volunteer handicapped parking patrol. We will review what is being done in this county to see if it can be applied to other counties.
We are interested in knowing how other counties curb abuse of accessible parking. The committee will focus on one municipality at a time and would also like to connect with other agencies to come up with possible legislative solutions.

While working on this issue, many article and couple of videos were found on accessible parking abuse throughout the state. Click on the links below to read or watch the video.

YouTube - Illegal handicapped parkers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h9LkrEXwmU


For more information on how you can Join the Movement to change Accessible Parking or to learn more about the Mid Atlantic Chapter’s SC legislative efforts, please contact Angela at 1-800-344-4867 or angela.jacildone@nmss.org.