ODPP said people are getting frustrated and calling their office for updates on House Bill No. 16-8.
The bill seeks to provide fines and penalties against public and private parking facility owners who do not conform to the accessible parking space designs or standards reserved for the individuals with disabilities.
The bill was proposed in accordance with Public Law 8-35, commonly known as the Person’s with Disabilities Parking Access Act of 1993,
This law was created to provide dedicated access parking for persons with disabilities.
ODPP said PL 8-35 isn’t effectively followed, thus, the bill is needed to make it stronger.
ODPP told the chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Government and Law, Sen. Paterno S. Hocog, there is a need to immediately pass the bill.
The agency said House Bill 16-8 must be enacted into law because it provides clearer sanctions and penalties than P.L. 8-35.
ODPP added that police officers are hesitant to sanction people who violate P.L. 8-35 because the law itself is unclear and the case “may be thrown away” by the court.
