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AL HB451
Bill
Status
3/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Todd
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AI Summary
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Counties and municipalities may authorize disabled individuals to issue citations for illegal parking in disability access spaces, with citation form and procedures prescribed by the county or municipality.
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Minimum fines for violations remain $50 for first offense, $200 for second offense, and $500 for third or subsequent offense, plus 40 hours of community service required for second or subsequent offenses.
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Signs designating disability parking spaces are no longer required to display the amount of the fine for violations.
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Fine revenue distribution: 50% to local law enforcement agency general fund for local officers, with remainder split between Administrative Office of Courts (50%) and Department of Mental Health (50%); for state officers, 50% to state law enforcement agency, 25% each to courts and mental health.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, handicapped parking placards and parking space signs, local authorities authorized to authorize disabled persons to issue tickets, sign designating handicapped parking space not required to include amount of fine, Sec.32-6-233.1 am'd
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
3/1/2012