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Disabled parking bay fines up 91% in five years across BCP area

Mark Moran
04 September 2025
 

The number of penalties issued to drivers misusing disabled parking bays Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has increased by 91% in the last five years.

Data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request showed a total of 24,837 were issued in in the area since 2019.

A total of 5,632 issued in 2024 to drivers who parked in disabled bays without a Blue Badge. In total 4,438 fines were issued for misuse of on-street disabled parking, and 1,194 for off-street misuse.

A BCP Council spokesperson...

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