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# Motorists fined for Blue Badge misuse
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/motorists-fined-for-blue-badge-misuse/
- Published: 2015-11-29T10:20:23.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-29T10:20:23.000Z
- Description: Six people have been fined for the misuse of Blue Badges intended for the disabled. The motorists were caught fraudulently using Blue Badges, which led to them being brought before Eastbourne Magistrates last Friday November 20). All of the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges brought by Brighto
- Author: Alice Blezard
- Tags: In The South, News, Brighton & Hove City Council

## Six people have been fined for the misuse of Blue Badges intended for the disabled.

![Blue Badge Scheme](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-60072.jpg)

**The motorists were caught fraudulently using Blue Badges,** which led to them being brought before Eastbourne Magistrates last Friday November 20). All of the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges brought by Brighton & Hove City Council prosecutor **Len Batten**.

The drivers were all convicted of using a Blue Badge when the holder of the Badge was not present, or of displaying a photocopied badge. Several of the drivers had been caught using Badges that had been cancelled after being reported as being missing or stolen. When a Badge is reported as missing and cancelled, a new Badge is then issued and the original Badge cannot be reused.

**Owen Richards** of Lansdowne Place, Hove; **Vimbai Shoko** of Montpelier Mansions, Hove; **Russell Screen** of Knoll Close, Hove; **Deborah Laverack** of Knolton Was, Slough; **William Morrison** of Ditchling Road, Brighton; **Carolyn Giliam** of Elizabeth Avenue, Hove and **Beatrix Szabo** of Foxhill, Peacehaven all received fines as well as costs, ranging from £310 – £767.

Other drivers were caught displaying photocopies of Blue Badges – the maximum penalty for this offence is £1,000.

![Cllr Gill Mitchell](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-200-2.png)

Cllr Gill Mitchell

**Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of Brighton & City Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee, said:** *“These prosecutions send out a clear message that Blue Badge misuse is being addressed in the city. The Blue Badge scheme is intended to make sure that parking spaces are available for people who genuinely need them.*

*“We will continue to work with Sussex Police and East Sussex County Council to crackdown on misuse of Blue Badges, and ensure that people with disabilities can get to and enjoy everything Brighton & Hove has to offer.”*

**For more information on using a Blue Badge in Brighton & Hove, [click here:](http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/parking/using-a-blue-badge?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**