Disabled Plate / Placard Privilege under §17C-13-4a
WV Code §17C-13-4a extends to a vehicle bearing a disabled plate or placard the right to park in any disabled space and to park free of charge at metered spaces (with reasonable time-limit observation). Citations issued for expired-meter or time-limit violations against properly placarded vehicles must be dismissed. Where the placard was not displayed but was held at the time, magistrate court routinely dismisses on production of the placard.
Legal basis
WV Code §17C-13-4a; WV Code §17C-13-6 (penalty)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Parking Division / Magistrate Court] RE: Citation No. [#] — Disabled Parking Privilege At the time of citation, I held a valid West Virginia [disabled plate / placard], number [#], expiration [DATE]. Under W. Va. Code §17C-13-4a, my vehicle is entitled to [park in the cited space / park at the meter without payment]. The citation should be dismissed. Copy of placard attached. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- WV Code §17C-13-4a
- WV Code §17C-13-6