Motorists fined for disabled badge misuse

The pair of successful prosecutions were carried out by Rotherham Borough Council during a hearing at Rotherham Magistrates Court last Wednesday, October 14.

Tariq Ibrahim, of Oxley Grove, Rotherham, was convicted of using his father's disabled parking badge to park his car on Howard Street, Rotherham, in April, while his father was not present.

The 44-year-old pleaded guilty by post when the case was heard at court.

Magistrates fined Ibrahim a total of £670, which comprised of the £200 penalty, £300 costs, £150 court charge and a £20 victim surcharge.

Afaq Faruq (41), of Middlefield Drive, Whiston, was convicted of using his wife's blue badge to park his car on Main Street, Rotherham, also in April, while his wife was not present.

He pleaded guilty when the case was heard at court.

Magistrates fined Faruq a total of £220, which comprised of the £100 penalty, £100 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Martin Beard, parking services manager for the borough council, said: “These are further examples of blue badges being used for the convenience of people who are not entitled to use them. 

“Both cases involved the badges being used to avoid parking charges which are not expensive in Rotherham in the first place.

“If we catch drivers using blue badges without the named holder present, we will continue to prosecute where it is in the public interest to do so.”