Blue badge holder concerned some people are being penalised
A disabled motorist says blue badge parking policies don't make sense.
Joanne Hill is an amputee and has permission to park in disabled bays - she recently got a parking ticket for staying in one for too long.
She told Manx Radio she's previously been told you could have double the amount of signposted time when in a disabled space.
"There are some cars disabled people have that can't use undesignated spaces, but they're getting penalised." - Joanne Hill
Joanne's been telling Amy Griffiths more:
The Department of Infrastructure says the policy has been in place since blue badges were introduced in the 1990s.
It says the rationale behind it is that the designated disabled parking places are generally located close to businesses and shops primarily to benefit those who may struggle with mobility issues.
Parking in accordance with the signed time restrictions in these bays lead to increased turnover of vehicles which helps to free up the spaces for other users who really need them.
Should a blue badge holder use a general disc parking bay, as they are perhaps in a position to be able to park further away, they are permitted double the advertised time on the sign e.g. two hours means they may wait for four hours.
That then allows more time for them due to the additional distance involved.
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