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Woman caught using Blue Badge which wasn’t hers gets huge £3k court bill

Amy Tinkler, from Telford, was caught displaying a Blue Badge that had not been assigned to her originally publish By Annabal Bagdi Senior reporter image by Jakub Pabis/unsplash A woman who was busted using a Blue Badge which did not belong to her has been handed a court bill topping £3,600. Amy Tinkler, from Telford, displayed…

Council to clamp down on Blue Badge fraud

Originally Publish By news.merton.gov.uk image by Jakub Pabis/unsplash People who misuse Blue Badges will soon face tougher measures to stamp it out, after Merton Council’s parking team launched a crackdown following an increased number of reported thefts and reports from whistleblowers. If the badge is used by anyone who is not the registered holder, for…

Woman ordered to pay £3,600 for misuse of driver’s Blue Badge

Originally Publish By newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk bluebadgeaware/unsplash Drivers are being reminded not to abuse or misuse a Blue Badge provided for a person with disabilities, after a Telford resident was ordered to pay more than £3,600 in fines and costs for displaying a Blue Badge that didn’t belong to her. In a case brought by Shropshire Council,…

Just Eat driver caught using son’s blue badge while delivering order in Southend

Originally Publish By Jessica Day-Parker image by Jakub Pabis/unsplash A FOOD delivery driver caught using his son’s blue badge while delivering an order in Southend has been convicted. Andrzej Kacica of Wesley Road, Southend, was charged with unlawfully using a blue badge on Wednesday at Basildon Magistrates’ Court. A civil enforcement officer saw the 51-year-old park his car on…

Delivery driver convicted of blue badge fraud and ordered to pay £860

Originally Publish By southend.gov.uk A local resident who worked as a food delivery driver, appeared at court accused of misuse and blue badge fraud. bluebadgeaware/unsplash Andrzej Kacica of Wesley Road, Southend-on-Sea was charged with unlawfully using a blue badge on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at Basildon Magistrates Court. A civil enforcement officer saw Mr Kacica…

Haringey Council prosecute Tottenham blue badge fraudster

Originally Publish By Alex Marsh Image: Amit Bansal/unsplash A woman will be tagged and under curfew for two months and has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after she was caught fraudulently using a Blue Badge.   According to court documents, Arabella Rose, of Shobden Road, Tottenham, parked in a disabled parking space in Cranbrook Road, Wood…

Fraudster convicted in court for stolen Blue Badge

Originally Publish By haringey.gov.uk image by Jakub Pabis/unsplashimage by Jakub Pabis/unsplash A local resident in Haringey has been convicted of fraud after displaying a Blue Badge that she was not entitled to use in a bid to avoid parking fees. Having pleaded guilty, the resident was ordered to pay a total of £2104 and sentenced…

Blue badge Wayne, 58, lands £70 fine after parking in this Staffordshire street

Now Shaun and Joy Pickerill, from Fegg Hayes, have been given until 11 February to pay up Originally Publish By Yasmin Sarwar Image: Amit Bansal/unsplash A disabled couple have had a bailiff knocking on their door – over an unpaid parking fine. Shaun and Joy Pickerill have been told they now owe £394 after failing…

Hackney Council claws back nearly £1m following fraud investigations

Originally Publish By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter Image: Amit Bansal/unsplash Hackney Council has saved almost £1 million following investigations into fraud, including tenancy and parking misuse. The amount was revealed by the Town Hall’s anti-fraud service at an audit committee hearing on Wednesday. The council saved an estimated £911,525 thanks to investigations carried out between…

Brighton and Hove Parking Revenue Surges to £33 Million, Council Report Reveals

Originally Publish By Danielle Trigg  image by Jakub Pabis/unsplashimage by Jakub Pabis/unsplash Brighton and Hove City Council’s yearly parking report indicates a significant rise in parking revenue, reaching almost £33 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year, compared to £31.6 million the previous year. The surplus of £19.5 million generated from parking charges and fines contributed…