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handicapped space
noun
A parking space reserved for handicapped people.
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If you park in a handicapped space, you must display a state-issued handicapped parking placard.
At the restaurant, he pulled into a handicapped space, even though other spots were nearby.
Tennessee Titans running back Shonn Greene was arrested for allegedly parking in a handicapped space and speeding away when an officer was issuing him a citation.
For instance, Lou's supervisor at WaistWatch has a withered leg but is too proud to use the handicapped space in the parking lot.
Her husband was not with her yet she still felt entitled to a handicapped space -- a perfect example of the "permit abuse" described in your article.
I was surprised, however, to learn that the fine for illegal parking in a handicapped space exceeds the penalty for driving while talking on a cellphone.
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I am also routinely frustrated at having to park in absurdly narrow or snow-filled handicapped spaces.
Suffolk recently increased fines for illegal parking in handicapped spaces from $50 to $150 for a first violation and $200 for repeated offenses.
Is there easy parking, including handicapped spaces?
Here's the raw, uncomfortable truth: handicapped spaces should be the least of our concerns.
On Wednesday, the DMV mounted a one-day sting operation, issuing 241 citations statewide for improper use of disabled permits or illegal parking in handicapped spaces.
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