How to Report Misuse of a Blue Badge in London
The government of England has passed a very convenient law which has made life easy for disable citizens of London. With the help of this facility they can easily reach their destination by smoothly making their way from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are some citizens who intentionally take the law in their hands by breaking it and same is the case when people start misusing the blue badges though they are not eligible of using it. Blue badges are basically the property of the local council so if there is anything wrong doing they should be informed urgently.
Instructions
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The first thing is to make sure that Blue Badge parking is being misused, which can be done by analyzing the person carefully to see if he is really mentally and physically fit and according the laws of Blue Badge he or she should not be permitted for such facility. Remember this can be difficult to do but if you see outright blatant abuse of the Blue Badge facility by someone who is not disabled then you should notify the authorities immediately.
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Carefully note down all the information present on the displayed Blue Badge. This will give you all the details that you will need to report the misuse of this facility. Be sure to note the vehicle license number and any other important details to help the authorities crack down on the misuse of the Blue Badge facility.
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The next thing is to immediately contact the local authorities of your area and report the matter. The information which you will provide to the local authorities will help them in the process of inquiry. Usually in London £1000 or more than that is fined for misusing a Blue Badge so make sure you do not violate any such law. Also, be sure that you are making a valid complaint against someone that is not disabled and is abusing the Blue Badge facility.
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Contact the local authorities so that they can take some action against those that misuse the Blue Badge facility. You can contact the greater London authority, police or any other agency that deals with these types of violations. Remember to not assume that a person is violating the Blue Badge facility just because the person looks like he or she might not be disabled. You do not want to make a complaint against a valid user of the Blue Badge facility.
