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This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to increase the fine for handicap parking violations by an additional $450. If a municipality chooses to adopt this provision, the extra fine money must be deposited into a special municipal account specifically designated for funding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance efforts. The ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and public spaces. The city or town's commission on disabilities (or a special commission) would be responsible for investigating local needs related to ADA implementation, and the funds collected from these increased parking fines can only be used to improve ADA accessibility in public buildings and on public property within that specific city or town. This legislation provides local governments with a mechanism to both enforce handicap parking regulations more strictly and generate targeted funding for disability access improvements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3614