Woman ordered to pay more than £2000 for misuse of Blue Badge

A woman has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 in fines and costs for displaying a Blue Badge that didn’t belong to her.

In a case brought by Shropshire Council, Zoe Randall from Burnhill Green, Wolverhampton was charged with the misuse of a Blue Badge on 25 April 2024 in Shifnal town centre.

At Telford Magistrates Court on Monday 2 December 2024, Ms Randall was fined £300 and ordered to pay a victims surcharge of £120 and costs of £1,693.55 – a total of £2,113.55.

The defendant wasn’t in attendance and the court agreed to proceed in her absence.

Chris Schofield, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for planning and regulatory services, said:

“Shropshire Council provides on-street parking concessions for Blue Badge holders to help people with disabilities to park closer to their destination.

“Abuse and misuse of the Blue Badge is a criminal offence, and we will take enforcement action where we can against those who do so.

“Without such consequences, a scheme designed to help those qualifying for a Blue Badge risks falling into disrepute; and the public who abide by parking restrictions will become disillusioned if they see parking controls designed to help, being flouted and abused.”

For further advice on parking controls and the use of Blue Badges, visit the Shropshire Council website.

People can also visit the council website to report the misuse of a Blue Badge.