RIYADH — Traffic authorities across Saudi Arabia have recorded 2,135 vehicles illegally parked in spaces designated for people with disabilities.
Traffic departments urged motorists to respect designated parking spaces and comply with traffic regulations, stressing that these spaces are specifically provided to meet the daily needs of people with disabilities.
Authorities emphasized that the unauthorized use of designated spaces prevents eligible individuals from accessing facilities and services and constitutes a traffic violation subject to penalties. If the driver of an offending vehicle cannot be located, the vehicle may be impounded.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has previously established requirements for parking spaces designated for people with disabilities, including locating them as close as possible to a building’s main entrance.
Where buildings have multiple entrances, designated spaces should be provided near the most easily accessible entrance, with a clear route from the parking area to the building and minimal need to cross roads.
Eligible individuals can also obtain a traffic facilitation card through the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s platform by submitting an approved medical report.
Source: Saudi Gazette