R022-9899

10	A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ILLEGAL HANDICAPPED PARKING

20	WHEREAS: 	Handicapped parking spaces are limited; and,

30	WHEREAS: 	Handicapped parking spaces are reserved for handicapped persons
40 			only; and,

50	WHEREAS: 	The state of Maryland judiciously provides persons with 
60 			disabilities with handicapped permits; and,

70	WHEREAS: 	Parking in a handicapped space, by a non handicapped vehicle is
80			wrong.

90	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Maryland Student Legislature urges 
100			the Maryland General Assembly to increase the penalty for parking 
110			illegally, in a handicapped space, to include a suspension of the 
120			driverâs license for three months

130	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Maryland Student
140			Legislature urges the Maryland General Assembly to increase the
150			penalty for parking illegally, in handicapped space, to include
160 			impoundment of the illegally parked vehicle.

170 	MANDATES:	Governor Parris Glendenning
180			Maryland Speaker of the House Casper R. Taylor Jr.
190			Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Miller

Sponsor:
Steven M. Shushner
Speaker of the Assembly
Maryland Student Legislature
University of Maryland, College Park