Disabled Parking Citation - Valid Placard or Plate Defense (47 O.S. §15-112)
Oklahoma law (47 O.S. §15-112 and §11-1005) requires officers to verify physical accessibility credentials before issuing a disabled parking citation. Common defenses: (1) Valid disability placard was displayed but not visible due to dashboard glare or fall-down; (2) Disabled license plate was on rear bumper but officer only checked dashboard; (3) Out-of-state placard valid in Oklahoma under reciprocity (47 O.S. §15-112(F)); (4) Temporary placard issued by physician within 6 months valid even if expiration date partially obscured; (5) Driver was a qualified caregiver transporting placard-holder. Many citations fail because officers don't run the placard number through the OK DPS database to verify validity.
Legal basis
47 O.S. §15-112 (disabled parking); 47 O.S. §11-1005 (designated spaces); 28 CFR §35 (ADA Title II)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Municipal Court / Hearing Officer] RE: Citation #[CITATION_NUMBER] - ADA / Disabled Parking Defense Vehicle: [PLATE] Date: [DATE] Dear Hearing Officer, I am contesting parking citation #[CITATION_NUMBER] issued for an alleged disabled parking violation under 47 O.S. §15-112 / Municipal Code §[SECTION]. At the time of citation, my vehicle was lawfully parked in a disabled-designated space because: [Choose applicable] [A] A valid Oklahoma disability placard #[PLACARD NUMBER] issued by Oklahoma Department of Public Safety on [ISSUE DATE], expiring [EXPIRATION DATE], was displayed on the rearview mirror. Verification can be performed through DPS placard database. [B] My vehicle bears Oklahoma disabled license plate #[PLATE NUMBER], which constitutes proof of disability under 47 O.S. §15-112(C). The plate was clearly visible on the rear of the vehicle. [C] I am a qualified caregiver transporting [NAME OF PLACARD HOLDER], holder of placard #[NUMBER]. Under 47 O.S. §15-112(D), use of the space is lawful when transporting the placard-holder. [D] My vehicle displayed a valid out-of-state disability placard from [STATE]. Under 47 O.S. §15-112(F), Oklahoma honors reciprocal recognition of all U.S. state disability credentials. Under both Oklahoma law and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 28 CFR §35, denial of accessible parking to a qualified individual is unlawful discrimination. I respectfully request immediate dismissal. Attached: placard photo, DPS issuance record, [physician note if temporary placard]. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS]
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- 47 O.S. §15-112 - Disability parking placards
- 47 O.S. §11-1005 - Designated parking spaces
- 28 CFR §35 - ADA Title II
- Oklahoma Department of Public Safety - Placard Information