Bill > H11

This bill, stemming from recommendations by the Inspector General, proposes several changes to the laws regarding disabled persons' parking placards, which are special identification cards allowing eligible individuals to park in designated accessible spots. Primarily, it increases fines for violations related to these placards, with some penalties rising from $500 to $1000 and others from $1000 to $2000, and also introduces a new $50 fine for obscuring the placard number or expiration date. Additionally, the bill extends the time frame for certain placard-related actions from 30 to 60 days and from 60 to 120 days, and mandates the return of canceled placards, with a $100 fine for non-compliance. It also clarifies that displaying a placard belonging to a deceased person is a violation, and makes other minor adjustments to the wording concerning these placards within the relevant chapter of the General Laws.