What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA
My sister just experienced this and it just doesn't sound right. She works at a building that houses 2 companies. It has 3 handicap spaces that are continually being parked in by people who are not handicapped and do not display any kind of plate or placard. She has a daughter who is handicapped, so she is sensitive to this. She doesn't know the people who are parking in the spots, they work in the other company in the building. She got fed up and posted a sign on the door one night reminding people that illegal handicap parking can be ticketed for up to $300. The next morning when she came in, the sign was down and someone was parked in one of the handicap spots. She called the local police and asked if it was illegal to park in a handicap spot at a private company parking lot. They said yes and asked her if the person was parked there now. She said yes and they asked for the address and said they'd be right over. She could see out her window and saw the cops ticket the car. While they were doing so, someone walked over and spoke to the officer, then went into the building. The cop left the ticket on the car and drove away. A short while later, the cop returned and went upstairs to the other company. He later came down and talked with a manager at my sister's company and told them that he was mistaken, it's not breaking a law to park in a handicap spot at a private company parking lot.
What's the applicable law here?
03-26-2009, 03:06 PM
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