3 Aug 2023

Mobility park battle: Petitioner takes fight to parliament

From Nine To Noon, 9:15 am on 3 August 2023

One woman's fight for a uniform rule and greater penalties for misusing mobility parking spaces continues.

Claire Dale petitioned Parliament last year - asking for higher penalties for people who park in a mobility spots and to expand it to include privately-held land that's used by the public - retail spaces and supermarkets, for example.

She'll be making her case in person to the Petitions Committee later today.

The Ministry of Transport provided a report on the issue to the Committee, saying it was "reviewing regulations" over the issue but that enforcement is complicated.

In an interim report the Committee said it was "hopeful" the fine would be raised and that an education campaign would help educate people about misusing the parks.

Kathryn speaks to Claire ahead of her select committee appearance

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller