Bayonne, NJ asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for New Jersey

Q: If you have a valid handicapped placard in NJ and money runs out of your meter can a meter maid give you a aummona

The placard was just until her handicapped license plates came in. I’ve been a cop for 16 years and our whole department was under the impression to let them be. Unfortunately I guess som people have no compassion for those that need our help anyway i think i have the law on my side , what is your opinion

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H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Best to ask your supervisor at the department on what he wants you do. However are you sure you saw the meter run out wasn't the sun in your eye and it looked as if the meter was not expired?

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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • Milltown, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: A placard isn't a license to park anywhere without paying, it's just permission to park in designated handicapped areas. I know the answer that you would like to hear but if the question is if you have a valid handicapped placard in NJ can a meter maid give you a a summons for parking in a handicapped spot then the answer would be no and I would say that the law is clearly on your side then.

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