From now on it seem that all blue badges, the scheme that allows disabled drivers or passengers to park up in certain places without the fear of getting a parking fine or their car number plate scanned and photographed.
This scheme has come under fire recently as it appears to have broken down, with claims of fraud, where the blue badge has either been stolen or even copied; this would then be used by drivers to take advantage of the free parking facilities or other benefits of using this system.
The new blue badge will given to the user inside a tamper proof laminated wallet, which it is believed will prevent any attempt to open it up and change the details on the actual blue badge. The strange thing is about the older style blue badge is that no details are on it, it could the car registration number or even details of the holder. But the new one will address this concern by containing a new hologram and a serial number that will allow the authorities to tell if the holder is male or female.
'We welcome all views about how the scheme could be made more secure and better policed against the cheats who steal, forge or misuse the badge,' said Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.
But there are no specific details coming out yet, only that the government are asking people to report those drivers who are abusing the system.
Source [What Car]
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