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Handicap Parking Violations
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The Rowlett Police Department actively enforces Handicap Parking violations. Vehicles not displaying Handicap License Plates or Handicap Placards and are found in Handicap Parking Places are ticketed. The current fine for a 1st offense Handicap Parking Violation is 276.00 dollars.
Do your civic duty and report Handicap Parking Violations to the Police Department by calling (972) 412-6200 and select DISPATCH (option #1).
681.011 of the Texas Transportation Code states:
(b) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) parks a vehicle on which license plates issued under Section 502.253 or 502.254 are not displayed and a disabled parking placard is not displayed in a parking space or area designated specifically for individuals with disabilities by:
(A) a political subdivision; or
(B) a person who owns or controls private property used for parking as to which a political subdivision has provided for the application of this section under this Subsection (f); or
(2) parks a vehicle displaying a white on red shield disabled parking placard or license plates issued under Section 502.253 in a space designated under Section 681.009(e) for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying a white on blue shield disabled parking placard.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person parks a vehicle so that the vehicle blocks an architectural improvement designed to aid persons with disabilities, including an access or curb ramp.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person lends a disabled parking placard issued to the person to a person who uses the placard in violation of this section.
(e) In a prosecution under this section, it is presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehicle is the person who parked the vehicle at the time and place the offense occurred.
(f) A political subdivision may provide that this section applies to a parking space or area for persons with disabilities on private property that is designated in compliance with the identification requirements referred to in Section 681.009(b).
(g) Except as provided by Subsections (h)-(k), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $250 or more than $500.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 30.156(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 738, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1362, §§ 6, 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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