ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS LAUNCHING ITS ANNUAL DISABILITY PARKING STING AT MALLS ACROSS THE STATE.

THE MESSAGE OF THE OPERATION IS SIMPLE SAYS SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON BETH KAUFMAN: “IF YOU DON’T BELONG THERE, DON’T PARK THERE.”

THOSE THAT ARE BUSTED FACE HEFTY FINES RANGING FROM UP TO 35O DOLLARS FOR PARKING IN A DISABILITY SPOT WITHOUT A PLACARD TO AS MUCH AS 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS AND LOSING YOUR LICENSE FOR A YEAR IF CAUGHT USING A DECEASED PERSON’S PLACARD.

THE STING BEGINS ON BLACK FRIDAY AT SHOPPING CENTERS IN SCHAUMBURG, SPRINGFIELD AND FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT MALLS STATEWIDE.