The Illinois Secretary of State is cracking down on drivers abusing disabled parking spaces. The office will conduct stings at shopping malls throughout the state during the holidays, handing out fines to drivers parked in these spaces illegally. Secretary Jesse White says these stings lower the number of violations.
"It used to be a tremendous problem, but it's not as bad as it used to be because of law enforcement, and because of the fines that have been levied."
Parking in a disabled space without the correct placard or license plate can result in a $350 fine. Misusing a placard can lead to a $600 fine and suspension of a driver’s license.
The effort begins Black Friday at malls in Chicago, Aurora, Schaumberg, Oak Brook, Aurora, Orland Park, Bloomington, Carbondale, Fairview Heights, and Springfield.