Abuse and misuse of blue badges
There are two offences in relation to the blue badge scheme:
- Misuse - see the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 section 117 - this covers anyone who misuses a valid blue badge. An example might be a person who misuses their relative's badge, by parking a vehicle without the badge-holder being present; or
- Abuse - see the Fraud Act 2006 section 1 - this relates to anyone who uses a blue badge which is not genuine or where the badge has been altered.