Blue Badge thefts up six-fold in five years, says LGA

A vehicle deified as having a false Blue Badge is flagged up for removal in Nottingham

A vehicle deified as having a false Blue Badge is flagged up for removal in Nottingham

The theft of Blue Badges used by disabled motorists in England has risen by 45% in the past 12 months and is up sixfold since 2013, the Local Government Association (LGA) reports. The number of people caught abusing the scheme has more than doubled, with 1,215 successful council prosecutions in 2018, up from 535 in 2014.

More than two million disabled people use Blue Badges for parking in pay & display bays and for up to three hours on yellow lines. In London, badge holders are exempt from...

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