Increasing Numbers Parking in Disabled Spaces

In the period between October 2006 and the end of September 2009 almost 17,000 parking tickets have been issued to vehicles illegally parked in spaces which are reserved for those in possession of a valid "Blue Badge". The figure of 16,856 was revealed by Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy in an answer to a question by SDLP assembly member John Dallat. Since October 2006 the responsibility for parking enforcement in Northern Ireland has fallen to the Roads Service, with enforcement services being provided by NSL Services Group (formerly known as NCP).

Further information about the Blue Badge Scheme including who is eligible to receive a badge can be found on the Roads Service website at http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/index/bluebadge/bluebadge-bbscheme.htm.

Application forms can also be downloaded. Please click the following link below to be redirected to the form - http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/bluebadge.pdf