Disabled parking fraud clampdown

BBC:
A motorist using his dead mother's disabled parking permit and another with a home made badge have been charged after a crackdown in Edinburgh.

The incidents were two of several in which drivers were caught abusing the blue badge system.

A 52-year-old Edinburgh man was found using his dead mother's badge on his car, which was parked in George Street.

A 43-year-old company director was charged after he used a home made badge on his Mercedes when he was parked in Melville Street and a 30-year-old man used a home made badge on his Smart car parked in Hope Street.

In addition, officers came across a further abuse on 27 November when a 49-year-old man was charged after displaying a fake badge in his BMW.

When he was questioned by police it turned out he had bought the badge for £50.

Ch Insp Willie Wills, of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "Our officers were taken aback when they discovered the level of blue badge abuse by motorists,

We are also aware of research carried out that suggests people willing to commit blue badge offences could be involved in other crimes as well."

That company director had better watch his step then (c:=