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Nearly 17,000 tickets have been issued in two years to vehicles parked in designated disabled parking spaces without displaying a valid badge. Nearly 17,000 tickets have been issued in three years to vehicles parked in designated disabled parking spaces without displaying a valid badge.
The figure of 16,856 was revealed by Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy in an answer to a question by SDLP assembly member John Dallat.The figure of 16,856 was revealed by Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy in an answer to a question by SDLP assembly member John Dallat.
It covers the period from the end of October 2006, until 30 September 2009.It covers the period from the end of October 2006, until 30 September 2009.
The roads service took over responsibility for parking enforcement in NI at the start of the period.The roads service took over responsibility for parking enforcement in NI at the start of the period.
Enforcement services are provided by NSL Services Group (formerly NCP).Enforcement services are provided by NSL Services Group (formerly NCP).