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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 5, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8

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Post by truwrecks on Feb 5, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8

Not sure where else to put this.

If you live in the USA and you are tired of people using the disability parking spaces for convenience there is a way to do it easily, if you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android).

The application is called Parking Mobility. The application asked for the location based on map that it displays. Once the location is recorded you take 3 photos and enter the reason you believe the parking space is being abused. It only takes a minute or two to send the report. No need to call the police. Parking Mobility sends the ticket report directly to the agency that has jurisdiction for that area.

If a ticket is issued and funds are collected, part of the money is donated to a charity that you can choose. I have a charitable donation placed in my name to PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America).

Look for it in your phones app store.

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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 6, 2014 8:04:23 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by sherry on Feb 6, 2014 8:04:23 GMT -8

Feb 5, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8 truwrecks said:

Not sure where else to put this.

If you live in the USA and you are tired of people using the disability parking spaces for convenience there is a way to do it easily, if you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android).

The application is called Parking Mobility. The application asked for the location based on map that it displays. Once the location is recorded you take 3 photos and enter the reason you believe the parking space is being abused. It only takes a minute or two to send the report. No need to call the police. Parking Mobility sends the ticket report directly to the agency that has jurisdiction for that area.

If a ticket is issued and funds are collected, part of the money is donated to a charity that you can choose. I have a charitable donation placed in my name to PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America).

Look for it in your phones app store.

Wow, that's a great idea. I wish we had that in Canada too. Will check out the web site later. Thanks for the tip.

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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 6, 2014 9:03:02 GMT -8

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Feb 5, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8 truwrecks said:

Not sure where else to put this.

If you live in the USA and you are tired of people using the disability parking spaces for convenience there is a way to do it easily, if you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android).

The application is called Parking Mobility. The application asked for the location based on map that it displays. Once the location is recorded you take 3 photos and enter the reason you believe the parking space is being abused. It only takes a minute or two to send the report. No need to call the police. Parking Mobility sends the ticket report directly to the agency that has jurisdiction for that area.

If a ticket is issued and funds are collected, part of the money is donated to a charity that you can choose. I have a charitable donation placed in my name to PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America).

Look for it in your phones app store.

I love it!

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Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 7, 2014 3:31:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Feb 7, 2014 3:31:27 GMT -8 If I had my way disabled drivers would carry plastic explosives around.
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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 7, 2014 5:02:34 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Feb 7, 2014 5:02:34 GMT -8

Feb 7, 2014 3:31:27 GMT -8 Butiki said:

If I had my way disabled drivers would carry plastic explosives around.

Hahaha but Butiki...now thats not very compatible with your live and let live ethos on life

But back to the OP...this is a great idea and i can imagine will be very effective

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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 21, 2014 15:48:51 GMT -8

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Post by thenextstep on Feb 21, 2014 15:48:51 GMT -8

Feb 5, 2014 22:13:41 GMT -8 Butiki said:

I wish we had that here in Australia truwrecks, here ifyou take a photo or ring the police or council ranger, you get a very disinterested response, believe you me. Just wasting your time.

I use Parking Mobility right here in Oz, Butiki. The fact that you are seen checking the proper use of the parking spaces and photographing the offenders make them & others think twice before parking there in future.

Not only that, but I post the link to the Parking Mobility site showing the photos of the offenders vehicle to my Facebook page, and also send an email with the same link to the by-laws officers at the City Offices.

Even if the local by-laws officers don't take notice of the first, or second ... or tenth one you send to them, then forwarding copies to the local Mayor and/or MPs tends to make them sit-up, pay attention, and take action.

Download Parking Mobility, and use it.

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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Feb 21, 2014 19:22:04 GMT -8

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Post by Butiki on Feb 21, 2014 19:22:04 GMT -8

Hey thenextstep, i get so sick of AB's parking in disabled spots, it drives me insane. I think your idea is great I will start doing that. I have gone to the police and council offices with photos of the offenders but to no avail basically told that there is nothing they can do, but maybe if I start sending email after email they MIGHT do something.

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vintage Advanced Member Posts: 2,576 Post Likes Received: 1,757 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: T9 incomplete Date Injured: March 15, 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Jun 16, 2017 15:22:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vintage on Jun 16, 2017 15:22:28 GMT -8 Where I live, residents all up and down my neighborhood streets park in their driveways, but blocking the sidewalks.
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vintage Advanced Member Posts: 2,576 Post Likes Received: 1,757 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: T9 incomplete Date Injured: March 15, 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Jun 21, 2017 17:25:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vintage on Jun 21, 2017 17:25:28 GMT -8 Case in point. This was from this afternoon. I was trying to make it to the house just beyond that car.
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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA Jul 23, 2017 21:44:07 GMT -8

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Post by vintage on Jul 23, 2017 21:44:07 GMT -8

It all caught up with his lady. Here's the last half of the story.

www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170627/portsmouth-driver-pleads-not-guilty-to-handicap-parking-theft

"...The charges against Hyman allege she began obtaining free parking in the public garage in June 2010 by parking a relative’s Mercedes with a handicapped plate that was issued to her relative. According to court records, the relative told police Hyman has no disability.

After doing that for years, Hyman then used a deceased relative’s Lexus, with a handicapped placard issued to that relative, to park for free, police allege.

An investigation was initiated by the city parking department in January when police were provided with “several boxes” of receipts Hyman signed to verify she was disabled, in order to exit the garage without paying, according to police. Handicapped drivers are allowed to park in the garage without paying for 24-hour periods at a time.

The two charges are being brought as felonies, according to police, because the dollar value of the alleged thefts exceeds the $1,500 threshold for crimes to be felonies."

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Reporting Parking Abuse - USA

Post by truwrecks on Feb 5, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8

Post by Butiki on Feb 5, 2014 22:13:41 GMT -8

Post by sherry on Feb 6, 2014 8:04:23 GMT -8

Post by ladylimpsalot on Feb 6, 2014 9:03:02 GMT -8

Post by Butiki on Feb 7, 2014 3:31:27 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 7, 2014 4:57:32 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Feb 7, 2014 5:02:34 GMT -8

Post by thenextstep on Feb 21, 2014 15:48:51 GMT -8

Post by Butiki on Feb 21, 2014 19:22:04 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 22, 2014 8:26:08 GMT -8

Post by sniffer on Jun 14, 2017 7:05:50 GMT -8

Post by vintage on Jun 16, 2017 15:22:28 GMT -8

Post by tj on Jun 21, 2017 15:27:59 GMT -8

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