DEPRIVING a disabled person of a reserved parking space, as the
driver of a BMW did, is inconsiderate and reflects a lack of
empathy ('Driver hogs car space for disabled'; Sunday). What also
riled me was his recalcitrance by committing the offence seven
times. He continued despite HDB issuing him as many tickets and
fines, which he trashed in a cavalier manner.
I suggest the following for such recalcitrant behaviour: hefty
fines starting with $500 for the first offence and $1,000 for each
subsequent offence. In addition, impose six demerit points for the
second and subsequent offences. Offenders who commit more than
three offences consecutively should have their cars impounded. The
car should be released only after the driver pays a $10,000 fine,
failing which, it should be sent to the scrapyard.
Hopefully these measures should make any motorist think twice
before callously robbing legitimate users of a disabled driver's
parking space.
Edward Chong Say-Hin
