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Disabled Parking Privileges - §13-616 Reciprocity
Md. Code, Transp. §13-616 grants disabled parking privileges to placard/plate holders, including time-limit and meter exemptions in most localities. §13-616(g) provides reciprocity for out-of-state placards. Citations issued to properly placarded vehicles for time/meter violations must be dismissed.
Legal basis
Md. Code, Transp. §13-616; §13-616.1 (penalties for misuse); local ordinances (Baltimore §40-31; Montgomery §31-23)
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] [LOCALITY] Parking Adjudication RE: Citation #[NUMBER] - Valid Disabled Placard / Md. Transp. §13-616 I contest citation #[NUMBER] under Md. Code, Transp. §13-616, which authorizes the parking conduct alleged when a valid disabled placard is properly displayed. 1. At the time of citation, my vehicle properly displayed disabled placard #[NUMBER], issued by [STATE] DMV/MVA, valid through [DATE]. 2. The placard belongs to [SELF / NAME, who I was transporting]. 3. Photograph (Exhibit A) shows the placard on the rearview mirror at issue time. 4. Out-of-state placards are honored under Md. Transp. §13-616(g). 5. [If meter/time-limit] Local ordinance [CITE] exempts placarded vehicles from meter time limits. Dismissal respectfully requested. Sincerely, [NAME] Exhibits: A) Placard photo B) Placard copy C) Active-status print
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- Md. Code, Transp. §13-616
- Md. Code, Transp. §13-616.1
- Baltimore City Code Art. 31 §40-31
- Montgomery County Code §31-23