Proposed bill seeks to increase fines for illegal parking in disabled spots

Member of Parliament Andreas Apostolou of the DIKO party has introduced a legislative proposal to the Cyprus House of Representatives aimed at combating the rising trend of illegal parking in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities. The bill has been referred to the parliamentary Committee on Transport for further deliberation and debate.

The proposed legislation seeks to amend the current laws by increasing the standard out-of-court fine from €300 to €400 for any unauthorized individual parking or abandoning a vehicle in a space reserved for persons with disabilities. Furthermore, the proposal introduces a tiered structure to deter repeat offenses. Under the new provisions, if a driver commits the same violation again within three years of the initial notice, the fine would increase from the current €400 to €500.

According to the explanatory memorandum accompanying the proposal, these measures are designed to better protect the rights of vulnerable groups and ensure their accessibility to public spaces and the road network. By tightening the legislative framework, authorities hope to reduce instances of driver negligence and improve social accessibility for people with disabilities across the country.