SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State officials are reminding holiday shoppers in Illinois not to park in handicapped-accessible spaces.
A state-wide wide crackdown on illegal parking will start Friday at shopping malls and shopping centers, including shopping locations in Peoria.
Fines for parking in such spaces can be up to $350.
Secretary of State Jesse White warned, “if you don’t belong here, don’t park here.”
White adds that when people park in spaces designated for the handicapped, “they take away the vital space that is necessary for people with disabilities to safely get in and get out of their vehicle and get about their day.”
This is the 13th year for the illegal parking sting operation in Illinois, and will continue through the holiday season.
