I was ticketed for parking in a a handicap parking space that was
poorly marked, only painted on the concrete, that once I parked on-top
of, I could not have seen or known that I was in a handicap space.
It is my understanding, that OK law requires a POSTED sign - on a
pole/building/in front of the parking space - to validate the fact
that a handicap parking space is, in fact, a handicap space.
Can you verify the law of OK with regard to this issue as I seek
justice for the ticket I received. |
Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
05 Nov 2003 09:16 PST
Oklahoma law permits cities, towns, and municipalities to regulate
handicapped parking, but I have found no evidence that there is a
state law on this issue.
Are you certain that you were charged with violating a state law,
rather than the law of a city, town, or municipality?
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Request for Question Clarification by
tutuzdad-ga
on
05 Nov 2003 11:12 PST
As Pinkfreud suggested there are numerous potential violations that
you might have violated (state statutes, ordinances, city codes, etc).
Your citation should have a number on it that refers to the specific
statute (law, ord, reg, etc) that you allegedy violated. If it does
not, you should call the agency and inquire about the specific statute
number that you have been accused of violating.
Come back when you have that number and we can probably answer your
question for you.
Regards;
tutuzdad-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
05 Nov 2003 11:13 PST
I was in error. There is a state law dealing with this issue:
http://www.handiplate.com/Oklahoma-47-11-1007.htm
I don't see any reference to signs being required, however. The law
refers to areas that are "designated and posted as a reserved area for
the parking of a motor vehicle operated by or transporting a
physically disabled person." In your case, I would think that the
handicapped symbol painted on the concrete would meet that
requirement. Obviously you could not see the symbol once you'd parked
on top of it, but was it possible to see the symbol *before* you
turned into the parking space? If not (if, for example, the paint was
so worn away that the symbol was unrecognizable), that might be a
point you could raise in court.
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