Disabled Parking Citation — Permit Issued but Not Displayed
Under SC Code §56-3-1965, a disabled person's license plate or placard authorizes use of any disabled parking space. Where a properly-issued placard was not displayed at the time of citation but the driver/owner held a valid placard at the time, SC magistrates regularly dismiss upon presentation of the placard, often via simple administrative dismissal. SC Code §56-3-1965(B) further immunizes drivers with valid disability whose placard was misplaced if 'good cause' is shown.
Legal basis
SC Code §56-3-1960 (issuance of disabled placards); SC Code §56-3-1965 (parking privileges and dismissal procedure); SC Code §56-3-1971 (penalties)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Issuing Court / Parking Services] RE: Citation No. [TICKET_NUMBER] — Disabled Parking I submit this written request for dismissal of the above citation under S.C. Code Ann. §56-3-1965. At all times relevant to this citation I held a valid South Carolina [disabled placard/plate] number [PLACARD_NUMBER], expiration date [EXP], a copy of which is attached. The placard was [misplaced/not visible/fallen from mirror] at the time of citation but I am the lawful registered holder. Per §56-3-1965, the underlying privilege existed and the citation should be dismissed. Good cause exists for the non-display: [BRIEF EXPLANATION]. Respectfully request administrative dismissal and clearance of any DMV hold. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [PLACARD #] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- SC Code §56-3-1960
- SC Code §56-3-1965
- SC Code §56-3-1971