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Disabled Queensland is proposing that motorists
caught illegally parking in disabled bays will
be fined $533, twice the existing penalty
Parking of $266. The new Queensland fines are
expected to be implemented mid-year,
pending their successful passage through
Bays parliament.
Our map below shows that if you park illegally
in a disabled bay in Australia you could well
be hit with a fine anywhere from $135 in
Northern Territory, to $600 in Canberra! So be
135
# 8 $ $ 135 careful where you park - read the signs above
and on the road.

Darwin

Cairns
533
Townsville # 3 $ $ 533
Rockhampton

Brisbane
572
# 2 $ $ 572

Perth
Adelaide ACT Sydney
600
450
# 4 $ $ 450 Canberra # 1 $ $ 600
300
# 5 $ $ 300 Melbourne
165
168
# 6 $ $ 168 Devonport Launceston # 7 $ $ 165
Hobart

Wheelchair users found an original way to protest the abuse of
disabled parking bays in Lisbon, Portugal.
The wheelchairs had messages on the back such as "I'll be back
in 10 minutes", "I won't be long" or "I'm just having a coffee",
the usual justifications for those not experiencing any physical
limitation and who park their cars in disabled parking spots.

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