Fines issued to Montreal drivers in accessible parking spots [Video]

Montreal parking authorities issued dozens of tickets earlier this month for drivers using spots reserved for people with reduced mobility.

Montreal police issued 73 tickets, Montreal mobility agents issued another 121 tickets, and 28 towing operations were carried out from June 1 to 7, the Quebec Week for People with Disabilities. Police said minimum penalties start at $200 to $300.

The operation was carried out in cooperation with Moelle épinière et motricité Québec (MÉMO-Qc), an organization helping people who live with spinal cord injuries.

“This annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness of the consequences for these people when they do not have access to the parking spaces reserved for them, particularly those related to their safety and loss of autonomy,” said Commandant Michel Lebrun, head of the Montreal police road safety division.

Occupying a space reserved for people with reduced mobility — even for a short time — …