Originally Posted by birdcarver
There is no state law on handicap parking, It is a federal law , Northport will not write you a ticket for parking in handicap but will go find person and ask them to move if they have no handicap permit, this is what happen at Wal-Mart in Northport went and found young man and made him move his truck.


Wrong - It shall be unlawful for any person who does not have a distinctive special long-term access or long-term disability access license plate or placard or temporary disability placard as provided in Section 32-6-231 , or who is not transporting a passenger who has a distinctive special long-term access or long-term disability access license plate or placard or temporary disability placard as provided in Section 32-6-231 , to park a motor vehicle in a parking place designated for individuals with disabilities at any place of public accommodation, any business or legal entity engaged in interstate commerce or which is subject to any federal or state laws requiring access by individuals with disabilities, any amusement facility or resort or any other place to which the general public is invited or solicited, even though located on private property.  Upon conviction, notwithstanding any other penalty provision which may be authorized or employed, the person shall be fined a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) for the first offense, a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) for the second offense, and a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500) for the third or any subsequent offense.  In addition, for the second or any subsequent offense under this section, the person shall be ordered by the court to perform a minimum of 40 hours of either of the following forms of community service: