3 d. ago For every disabled parking bay there are 52 Blue Badge holders as oversubscribed scheme is rife with fraud and abuse

Demand for permits continues to rise with the rate of new applications increasing by 31% between 2022 and 2024. And instances of Blue Badge fraud are up 1,000% since 2016.

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4 d. ago New Blue Badge parking warning to over three million users across the UK

There are currently over 3.2 million Blue Badge holders in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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5 d. ago Sweden faces call to halt international adoptions after inquiry finds abuses and fraud

A Swedish commission has recommended that international adoptions be stopped after an investigation found a series of abuses and fraud dating back decades

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6 d. ago UK Blue Badge holders issued 'never assume' warning over parking in 7 places

Although the Blue Badge scheme does provide parking concessions to help disabled people get closer to their destinations, it doesn't permit them right to park anywhere

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7 d. ago You can't park there, mate! Facebook page tries to humiliate driver for parking his £160K Lamborghini in a disabled spot... but motorist has the ultimate clapback

A Facebook page that regularly shares local news from Torquay, Devon posted an image of a grey Lamborghini wonkily parked in what appeared to be a Blue Badge designated spot.

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7 d. ago The four precautions Blue Badge holders must take when parking to avoid £130 fine

Experts say that, contrary to popular belief, the blue badge scheme does not allow drivers to park anywhere

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2 w. ago Blue badge warning issued as common mistake could lead to £1,000 fine

Avoid getting slapped with a hefty fee by brushing up on the rules

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3 w. ago Blue Badge holders beware as these four alerts will get you into serious trouble

Blue Badge holders must abide by a certain number of rules or face major consequences, including a £1,000 fine

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3 w. ago Blue Badge fraud skyrockets 1,000% as disabled drivers 'exploited' in sick 'abuse'

Blue Badge fraud and misuse is a huge issue on the rise, with experts warning that the 'harmless' act of borrowing a permit from family can have serious consequences

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3 w. ago Blue Badge driver left fuming after being fined £110 for parking in a disabled bay

Philip Davey was fined after parking in a disabled bay in Billet Lane car park, Hornchurch, during a visit to Queen's Theatre with his mother-in-law, who is seriously ill with cancer

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4 w. ago Blue Badge fraud has 'increased by over 1000 per cent' since 2016 as driver misuse and theft soars

The range of abuse varies from intentional theft, organised fraud, producing and selling counterfeit badges online, and using deceased people's badges.

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