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Text alert campaign to combat abuse of disabled parking

OceanFM Ireland -
Text alert campaign to combat abuse of disabled parking

The finer details still need to be worked out on a proposed new national disabled drivers' text alert scheme, according to a local disability rights activist.

 

The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland has launched the proposal to allow disabled drivers to anonymously report other drivers who illegally park in disabled bays.

 

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It's after 88pc of disabled motorists reported a fear of violence when approaching those who park illegally.

 

Vicky Matthew says it's something that happens regularly and anything that would curb the issue would be hugely positive: