Concerning A Recodification Of The Laws Governing Reserved Parking For Persons With Disabilities.
Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The bill recodifies the disabled parking statutes to clarify that:
- The Colorado advisory council for persons with disabilities may implement an education program;
- A person may get personalized license plates with an identifying figure;
- The department of revenue places a "C" on the registration of the parent of a child who is mobility-impaired and has a license plate granting reserved parking;
- If an entity transports mobility-impaired people, the entity must provide a driver's license or identification document of its executive director or chief executive officer;
- When a person uses a disabled placard, the placard must be visible through the windshield and hung on the rear-view mirror or placed on the dashboard;
- An applicant for a license plate or placard with the identifying figure must sign an affidavit that the person for whom it is issued is eligible;
- Reserved parking signs must conform to the requirements of the "Americans with Disabilities Act";
- The chief officer and the employee of a company that violates disabled parking law are each individually liable; and
- The prohibition against using reserved parking for commercial purposes does not apply when the owner of the business consents to the use.