disabled parking

The Americans with Disabilities Act was introduced and became law in 1990. Its purpose is to ensure that people with disabilities are afforded the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It is actually a civil rights law, which disallows any discrimination based on disability. An amendment to the Act was passed in 2008 in relation to disabled parking and driving. The Act now dictates that handicap parking spots must be available in all public parking lots, with the minimum requirement being one designated spot per 25 spaces. If you own or think you might qualify for a disabled parking permit, then you will be able to utilize these special spots. A disabled parking permit is generally available in two formats. One format is specially marked license plates, which would generally be on your own car that you drive. The second format is a handicap parking placard, which hangs inside the car somewhere - usually from the rear-view mirror. The beauty of the latter, of cour

We all are aware of the stress response, the "fight or flight syndrome." The physiological changes that occur when we are under stress provide the body with the instant energy it needs to move quickly to fight or run, as our ancestors did for survival. Today we experience these same results, but we do not usually have the options of running or fighting. It's a fact that negative emotions and emotional reactions to the negative things that happen to us cause harmful physical effects. Stress causes physiological effects: heart rate increases, blood pressure goes up, stomach acids increase, the ability to digest food decreases, muscle tension increases, the ability to tolerate pain decreases, the oxygen in the blood decreases, breathing becomes shallower...your personality becomes shallower, your chances of winning the lottery decreases...it's just a terrible mess all around! Constant stress can cause negative reactions, such as lowering our resistance to di

Mail the Parking Violation Notice with check or money order payable to Montgomery County, MD. Include all penalties due if after 15 calendar days. Include the violation number on your payment. You can use the envelope that was provided with the citation. By County Law, payment of parking fines or a request for a court hearing must be received within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of issuance. Elections to stand trial received within 15 calendar days of issuance do not require posting of collateral. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation follows the process as established by the State of Maryland to contest a parking citation (Maryland Motor Vehicle Law Annotated). Maryland State law indicates that only the State court system has the authority to adjudicate appeals of parking citations. The court designated to hear appeals of citations issued in Montgomery County is the 6th District Court of Maryland. Send in signed violation notice in envelope provided. Notice of th

If you are a West Virginia resident with a disability, you may be eligible for a disability parking placard or license plate. Placards and plates are issued by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for both temporary and permanent disabilities. License plates, including disabled veteran plates. Have a qualifying disability. Regularly provide transportation to someone with a qualifying disability. Applications for disabled parking usually require certification by a medical professional. NOTE: If you are visiting West Virginia from another state, you can use the handicap placard or plate issued by your home state. Any disabled placard or plate allows you to use designated parking spaces for the mobility impaired. It is illegal to loan your placard to anyone, regardless of their own impairment. Hang it from the rearview mirror when parked. Place it on the dashboard if you do not have a rearview mirror. Your doctor will need to re-certify your disability. Permanent disability