Illegal use of parking permits to be targeted

TRAFFIC wardens in Cork city will today start a crackdown on the illegal use of disabled parking permits — saving drivers a small fortune in parking charges.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2011 - 00:00

Sean O’Riordan

Eddie Hawkins, the city council’s parking enforcement manager, said he believed a number of forged permits are being used on the streets.

“You can buy forgeries in pubs on the northside of the city for anything between €200 and €500,” Mr Hawkins said.

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