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Worcester reports spike in handicap‑parking enforcement in FY2024; city says fines go to general fund
Summary
City staff reported 1,050 HP‑related violations in fiscal 2024, with 924 violations for parking in handicapped spaces and 126 for blocking ramps, generating about $210,000 in fines; staff said parking fine revenue is deposited to the city general fund per state law, though participants noted conflicting practices in other municipalities.
Worcester staff presented enforcement data on handicapped (HP) parking and related violations covering fiscal year 2024 and the prior year. Staff said enforcement increased significantly in FY24 and reported 1,050 total violations for the fiscal year: 924 violations for parking in accessible spaces and 126 violations for blocking access to a ramp. Revenue collected for those violations was reported…
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