originally publish by Simon Finlay, Local Democracy Reporter
A fraudster found using a stolen disabled parking permit has been fined £1,500.
Riliwan Balogun, of the Grove, Gravesend, faces a bill of £2,500 and a criminal record for trying to pass off the Blue Badge as his own.
The 33-year-old admitted fraud and handling stolen goods and, at at Medway Magistrates Court on September 8, was ordered to pay a £200 victim surcharge and £1,500 fine, plus £800 in costs.
The Blue Badge scheme is designed to help people with disabilities park closer to their destination, such as the local shop.