Parking
in a handicapped parking space is a privilege that is reserved for
handicapped persons who properly display a valid plate or permit.
Michigan Law requires
all three of the following to legally park in a handicapped parking space: (MCL 257.674 and .675):
- A person with disability must be transported in the vehicle; and
- There must be a valid handicapped permit or a special registration plate; and
- The handicapped permit or handicapper plate must be displayed properly.
Permits must be displayed on the interior rearview mirror of the
vehicle or, if there is no interior rearview mirror, on the lower left
corner of the dashboard when the vehicle is parked.
Failure to comply with all three of the above conditions may result in the issuance of a parking violation.
Even if you are handicapped and have a valid handicapped permit or
plate, you are illegally parked if it is not properly displayed.
Please remember that handicapped parking is a privilege that has
certain responsibilities. If the proper permit or plate is not
displayed, there is no way to know if a handicapped person is using the
parking space. This creates a public perception that a special permit
or plate is not needed to park in spaces designated for the
handicapped. It also makes it difficult to enforce the law.