Latest news in Yorkshire: September 13, 2017 10:55:39 AM
Rotherham Council is to crack down on the misuse of disabled parking badges following two more prosecutions for blue badge abuse in Rotherham Town Centre.
The latest cases were heard at Sheffield Magistrates Court on Tuesday 8th August 2017.
Asim Zaman, 21, of Middlefield Road, Rotherham pleaded guilty to using his grandmother’s blue badge to park his vehicle in a designated disabled parking bay in Douglas Street car park, Rotherham, in November 2016. Zaman was fined £100 with £300 costs and £30 victim surcharge.
Andrew Allen, 31, of High Hazel Crescent, Catcliffe, Rotherham, pleaded to using his daughter’s blue badge to park his vehicle in a designated disabled parking bay on Don Street, Rotherham, in February 2017. Allen was fined £100 with £300 costs and £30 victim surcharge.
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy Cllr Denise Lelliott said: “The Council has now prosecuted a total of 113 cases where blue badges of blue badge misuse – including 11 in 2017 alone.
“Unfortunately despite this high number of successful prosecutions, people continue to try and park with blue badges that they are not entitled to use.
“People need to be aware that misusing designated disabled parking facilities is not only illegal, but it also inconveniences people who have genuine needs and often prevents genuine badge holders from undertaking their shopping or business.
“We will continue to prosecute such cases where it is in the public interest to do so and our parking services team will be stepping up their efforts to stamp out this anti-social practice.”
- Secret recording’ of suspected rapist
- Did you witness motorcycle collision in Wath?
- Jail for dangerous Barnsley driver
- Rotherham is geared up for winter!
- Success for Barnsley off-road bike operation
- Recycling – it’s worth it
- West Melton In South Yorkshire
- Elderly woman robbed in Rotherham – can you help?
- Latest news in Yorkshire: August 03, 2017 09:07:21 AM
- Stem Cell Breakthrough in Liver treatment
- BEWARE Rotherham mobile speed camera locations
- Have your say on report for Barnsley’s Pharmacy services
- Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Rotherham Town Centre and Clifton Park
- Bogus builders jailed for deceiving 89-year-old woman
- £20k drugs haul lands Doncaster man behind bars for six years
- Rotherham cops support National Autistic Society
- Fifth of care homes ‘inadequate’ or ‘need improvement’
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomes new endangered rhino
- Glastics Glassworks Fire
- Introducing Funny Thursdays – April Fools Comedy Fest in Barnsley Markets!
- Serious collision – Swinton, Rotherham
- Christmas is coming to Barnsley Town Hall
- Council seeks to change rules on sex establishments
- Guilty to partner’s death
- Fwd: Officer dragged by car in Conisbrough – did you see anything?
- Get your treasures valued at Clifton Park Museum
- A Level student Megan hits her target
- Bring back Rotherham’s second night-time fire pump
- Gene Responsible for Down Syndrome
- Council rolls out more safety measures for schools
- Investigation launched following discovery of man’s body, Barnsley
- Seven arrested in connection with Mexborough shooting
- Rotherham trio jailed for armed robbery
- Police beg Barnsley road racers to stop ‘risking lives’
- South Yorkshire Police to use spit hoods following trial
- Appeal following theft in Sheffield
- Road networks targeted by Op Voyager
- Prison sentence for Barnsley drug dealer
- Woman dies after car hits broken down car on M1
- Strategy to tackle knife crime launched