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Disabled Parking Volunteer Application
Click Here to Report Disabled Parking Abuse/Accessibility Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Hot Line - (512) 854-5888
Fox 7 News - Disabled parking violators
KXAN - Deputies Enforce Disabled Parking Rules
KXAN - Disabled Parking spaces cost drivers $500 fine
Austin Chronicle Parking Enforcement Article
Statesman Parking Enforcement Article
News 8 Austin - Stay Out of Disabled Parking Spots
2006 Disabled Parking Enforcement Report
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Disabled Parking Enforcement Program
Positions for the 2012-2013
Disabled Parking Enforcement Volunteer program have been filled, but we accept applications
year round. Please watch our
YouTube video
to learn more.
In September of 1995, armed with new state
legislation, Constable Bruce Elfant
established a Citizen Disabled Parking Enforcement Program to ensure that disabled
parking spaces would be available for those who are lawfully entitled to them. He
fully expected that, with additional
enforcement and publicity, citizens would come
to understand the need for these parking spaces and comply with state law. As the
program enters its 19th year at Travis County, disabled parking violations remain
as prevalent as ever. Constable Lopez was instrumental in establishing the program
and, as he takes over as the new Constable, he continues to be active and involved
in working for county-wide recognition of the need for equal access for our
disabled community.
A word from Constable Lopez
 “Ensuring
equal access for our disabled community is one of the reasons I ran for constable. Since
taking office I have deputized over 50 citizen volunteers to patrol and write citations
for those who violate the law by parking in
spaces that are reserved for people with
disabilities. I have a full-time officer seizing hangtags illegally being used by
people who are not disabled. My goal is to put this program out of business for
lack of need but to do so I need your help: please volunteer with our disabled parking
enforcement program.”
Those who are interested in becoming citizen volunteers can obtain applications
HERE
or by calling the Precinct 5 office at 854-5888.
While parking illegally in disabled parking spaces might not rate as the most serious of
criminal offenses, violators who can walk a few extra feet to enter a business are often
obstructing access for those who cannot. Good citizenship requires that we all do our
part to ensure that the rights of those with physical disabilities are respected and
protected.
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