GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS SIGNING TWO NEW LAWS TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON DRIVERS ABUSING HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS.

ONE OF THE LAWS ESTABLISHES A MINIMUM FINE OF 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THOSE WHO USE A DECEASED PERSON’S DISABILITY PLACARD TO GET A GOOD PARKING SPOT. IT WAS HEAVILY SUPPORTED BY SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE.

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THE OTHER LAW IMPOSES FEES ON DOCTORS WHO LIE TO HELP A PATIENT GET A HANDICAP PARKING PERMIT. THE CHANGE IS SUPPORTED BY REPRESENTATIVE KAREN YARBROUGH OF BROADVIEW.

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BOTH TAKE EFFECT JANUARY FIRST.