Disability Parking Privilege Under Wis. Stat. §346.503
Wis. Stat. §346.503(2) and §346.50(2)(a)-(b) grant holders of physically disabled person license plates or special identification cards the right to park in any parking space, including those reserved by ordinance for limited time, without paying any meter fee, and without being subject to time limits. The privilege extends to vehicles transporting the disabled person. Citations for meter overstay, time-limit violation, or disability-zone violation must be dismissed if a valid plate or ID card was visible/possessed at the time. Note: Milwaukee has enhanced enforcement of disability placard misuse, but valid use remains fully protected.
Legal basis
Wis. Stat. §§346.503, 346.50, 343.51, 341.14(1)-(1q)
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] Re: Citation #[NUMBER] This citation must be dismissed under Wis. Stat. §346.503(2). At the time of the alleged violation, [NAME] held a valid Wisconsin disability identification card #[NUMBER] (issued [DATE], valid through [DATE]). [HE/SHE] was [the driver / a passenger being transported] in the cited vehicle. Under §346.503(2), vehicles displaying valid disability registration plates or special identification cards are exempt from: (a) meter payment requirements; (b) time-limit restrictions; (c) other parking-time ordinances. Enclosed are: copy of card, copy of cardholder ID, [and any displayed-placard photograph]. I request immediate dismissal. [NAME]
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- Wis. Stat. §346.503 (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov)
- Wis. Stat. §343.51 (disability identification cards)
- Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §101-23