Wolverhampton woman fined over misuse of Blue Badge in Shifnal
A woman has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 in fines and costs for displaying a Blue Badge that did not belong to her.
In a case brought by Shropshire Council, Zoe Randall from Burnhill Green, Wolverhampton, was charged with the misuse of a Blue Badge on April 25, 2024, in Shifnal town centre.
At Telford Magistrates Court on Monday, December 2, Randall was fined £300 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £120 and costs of £1,693.55 – a total of £2,113.55.
The defendant wasn’t in attendance and the court agreed to proceed in her absence.
Chris Schofield, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for planning and regulatory services, said: “Shropshire Council provides on-street parking concessions for Blue Badge holders to help people with disabilities to park closer to their destination.
“Abuse and misuse of the Blue Badge is a criminal offence, and we will take enforcement action where we can against those who do so.
“Without such consequences, a scheme designed to help those qualifying for a Blue Badge risks falling into disrepute; and the public who abide by parking restrictions will become disillusioned if they see parking controls designed to help, being flouted and abused.”