Reglamento sobre permisos de estacionamiento para personas con discapacidades

Explicación Simple

Si tienes una discapacidad, puedes pedir un permiso para estacionarte en lugares especiales. Necesitas un certificado de un médico que diga que realmente lo necesitas.

Es como tener una tarjeta especial para acceder a una fila rápida en un parque de diversiones, solo que en este caso, te ayuda a estacionarte más cerca de la entrada.

Ejemplo Práctico

María tiene una discapacidad temporal debido a una operación en la rodilla. Va al departamento de vehículos y presenta un certificado de su médico. Le otorgan un permiso de estacionamiento que puede usar en su auto para acceder a espacios reservados.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-3-1960. Temporary and permanent parking placards; illegal duplication or forgery. (A) A person who is "handicapped" as defined in Section 56-3-1910 may apply to the department for issuance of a temporary or permanent placard. A person may be issued a temporary placard if the condition causing his handicap is expected to last for at least four months. No applicant may be denied a placard if the applicant follows the procedures established by the department and if the application is accompanied by a certificate from a licensed physician that certifies that the individual is handicapped and whether the handicap is temporary or permanent. The placards must indicate that the person is qualified to use reserved handicapped parking spaces. Applications for placards must be processed through and issued by the department's headquarters. Only one placard may be issued to an applicant. The certification procedure shall adhere to the requirements set forth in Section 56-3-1910. In conjunction with the issuance of a placard, applicants also must be issued a placard registration certificate that must be carried at all times in the vehicle driven by or transporting the handicapped individual. The certificate will display the name of the individual to which the placard was issued. A placard only can be displayed on a vehicle driven by or transporting the disabled individual whose name appears on the placard registration certificate. The department shall charge a fee of one dollar for a placard. An agency, organization, or facility that transports a disabled or handicapped person may receive a placard for each vehicle registered upon proper application and the payment of the appropriate fees. (B) The placards authorized by this section also may be issued for a vehicle of spec