Legal Question in Disability Law in California

Use of Florida ADA Placard in California

I recently traveled to CA from FL for a family reunion. I carried my FL Handicap placard. I am 82 w/two titanium knees and a hip replacement. I use a cane for extra support.

My niece who lives in CA picked me up at the train station in L.A. and we met other family members for dinner in Burbank CA. I encouraged her to park in handicap parking and we suspended the Florida handicap placard from the rearview mirror.

When we returned to her car after dinner, we found a $325 ticket for not having a CA handicap placard.


Asked on 7/22/08, 1:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Use of Florida ADA Placard in California

A valid Florida handicapped placard is just as valid as a California placard under the "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. Constitution. Fight the ticket. Send in a copy of your placard. If you have any problems, write back and I will make a federal case out of it.

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Answered on 7/22/08, 2:03 pm


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