Miami-Dade County officials say the use of bogus disabled parking permits has spiraled “out of control,” prompting a stepped-up crackdown aimed at drivers who abuse a system meant to help those who ...

I was surprised this past weekend when I found a few handicapped parking spaces available at Wal-Mart. Then, I felt relieved because I knew I was going to be able to get myself out of the car without ...

Q: Renee Chapman of Murrieta said she and her husband have noticed as they drive around Murrieta, Menifee and Temecula that there are an unusually high number of drivers with disabled license plates ...

CHICAGO -- Illinois has issued more than half a million placards that disabled people can hang on their rearview mirrors to park in reserved spots -- but not all the people using them have ...

New Yorkers are filing around 2,000 complaints per month to 311 alleging that city employees are misusing their parking placards to double park, obstruct crosswalks and park on sidewalks, city data ...

Kara Ayers is a mother of four and uses a wheelchair. She relies heavily on her car because there are not many public transportation options where she lives in Cincinnati. She is concerned about a ...

Not all disabilities are visible, so you shouldn’t assume who can and can’t use a handicap placard. But those who misuse them can face punishment in Missouri. Bill Willcox The Durham Herald-Sun You’ve ...

You've maybe seen someone park in a handicap spot at a grocery store or sporting event, hang a placard on the mirror and walk off without a cane, brace or visible disability in the Kansas City area.

You’ve probably seen it before — someone parks in a handicapped parking spot, hangs a placard on the mirror, and walks off without a cane, brace or visible disability. Maybe you’ve even wondered: Are ...