This briefing examines the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, including the eligibility criteria for being awarded a badge; what possession of a badge enables holders to do and what penalities are imposed for the misuse of a Blue Badge.
It also considers where Blue Badge holders are able to park; the enforcement of disabled parking places; the penalties for non-Blue Badge holders who park in enforceable disabled parking places and the process of applying for the creation of an enforceable disabled parking place.
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Published: 24 February 2016