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Unauthorized signs appear on disabled parking spots in Klaipėda
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Unauthorized signs appear on disabled parking spots in Klaipėda

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents in Klaipėda, Lithuania, discovered a self-installed sign with a car number plate on a parking spot designated for disabled individuals.
  • This incident follows a similar case on Reikjaviko Street, where residents illegally marked disabled parking spots.
  • Municipal officials are investigating the Bandužių Street case, stating that illegally installed signs are subject to fines and removal.

Residents of a multi-apartment building on Bandužių Street in Klaipėda, Lithuania, were dismayed to find a new road sign, complete with a car number plate, installed overnight next to the disabled parking spot near their building's entrance. This unauthorized sign attempts to claim the universally designated space for personal use.

The municipality does not mark these spots with individual state numbers on signs or pavement.

— Albinas MisevičiusHead of the Klaipėda City Municipality's Administrative Activities, Control, and Prevention Department, clarifying the official procedure for disabled parking spots.

This incident is not isolated. Residents report similar issues arising in Klaipėda, with individuals allegedly attempting to illegally occupy disabled parking spots. A comparable case occurred on Reikjaviko Street about a month prior, where residents affixed their vehicle numbers to the pavement on a disabled spot, leading to disputes with neighbors who tried to shame them.

Albinas Misevičius, head of the Klaipėda City Municipality's Administrative Activities, Control, and Prevention Department, clarified that parking spaces for disabled individuals are not assigned to specific people or cars. They are intended for all individuals with the legal right to use disabled parking privileges. The municipality does not mark these spots with individual state numbers on signs or pavement.

Fines under Article 459, Part 3 of the Lithuanian Code of Administrative Offenses, ranging from 140 to 300 euros.

— Albinas MisevičiusDescribing the potential penalties for illegally installing traffic control devices.

Misevičius stated that illegally installing road signs or markings can result in fines under Article 459, Part 3 of the Lithuanian Code of Administrative Offenses, ranging from 140 to 300 euros. However, for the Bandužių Street case, officials will first visit the site to document the situation. If the sign is found, it will be removed. Depending on the circumstances, further actions might be taken, potentially involving fines under Klaipėda's cleaning and order rules, which carry a warning or a fine of 20 to 140 euros for a first offense.

If we find the sign, we will first demand its removal, and further actions will depend on the circumstances determined on site.

— Albinas MisevičiusExplaining the initial steps the municipality will take regarding the unauthorized sign on Bandužių Street.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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