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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Fire damages multiple townhouses in Phoenix ... Snow causing traffic slowdowns around the region ... Mail Tribune 100, Dec. 24, 1915 ... Fire damages multiple townhouses in Phoenix ... Snow causing traffic slowdowns around the region ... Mail Tribune 100, Dec. 24, 1915 ... Disabled parking fine is $450 throughout Oregon What's the deal with the disabled parking signs stating different fine amounts? I've seen them anywhere from $300 to $700. Even at Wal-Mart there are two adjacent parking slots that differ. One says it's a $300 fine for parking there without a placard; the other says $450. Maybe it's because the one stating the $450 amount is one parking space closer to Wal-Mart's front door. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 3, 2008 at 12:01 AM Posted Dec. 3, 2008 at 12:01 AM » Social News What's the deal with the disabled parking signs stating different fine amounts? I've seen them anywhere from $300 to $700. Even at Wal-Mart there are two adjacent parking slots that differ. One says it's a $300 fine for parking there without a placard; the other says $450. Maybe it's because the one stating the $450 amount is one parking space closer to Wal-Mart's front door. — Jack S., reader The varying fines displayed on disabled parking signs stem from the date the sign was posted, said Medford police patrol Lt. Bob Hansen. "There is no difference between one space and another in terms of the fine," Hansen said. The Oregon Legislature in 2001 ordered a statewide maximum fine of $450 for parking in a disabled space without a permit, superseding the fines previously set by local municipalities. Before that, the city of Medford and Jackson County, for example, could enact different fines for parking illegally in a disabled space. Now the fine is the same no matter where you go in Oregon. "I think it was a really good move to make it a standard amount," Hansen said. "If it says less or more than $450, it's probably an older sign. "That doesn't change the fine. It's still a maximum of $450." Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected]. We're sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 3, 2008 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501