Gardaí have reminded motorists to be more aware after one driver was issued with a €150 fine for parking in a Letterkenny disabled bay.
The car (pictured) was detected parked in a designated area at Market Square without having a valid disabled parking permit displayed.
“Never park or stop in a disabled parking bay unless you are authorised to do so,” a garda spokesperson said.
“We know that it is raining and we understand that everybody wants to park as close as they can to their destination, but disabled parking bays are limited in number and it is vitally important that they are only used by people who are authorised to stop or park in them.”
Unfortunately, when the disabled parking bays are all occupied, holders of a valid disabled parking permit often have to abandon their plans and wait until such time when a bay becomes available again for them.
Should you be detected parked/stopped in a disabled parking bay and you do not hold a valid permit to be there, you will be liable to pay a fixed charge penalty notice of €150.
“Think before you park and have consideration for the needs of others,” the spokesperson concluded.
