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Disabled Parking Volunteer Application*
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Click Here to Report Disabled Parking Abuse/Accessibility Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Hot Line - (512) 854-5888
American Statesman - Volunteers, officers hunt for disability parking violators
2006 Disabled Parking Enforcement Report
© 2005, 2017 Constable Precinct Five,
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Disabled Parking Enforcement Program
Respect the Space - Disabled Parking Flyer
About Accessible Parking Placards and Plates
About Accessible Parking Blocking Violations
Join our
Disabled Parking Enforcement Volunteer program, we accept applications
year round. Please watch our
YouTube video
to learn more.
In September of 1995, armed with new state
legislation, Constable Bruce Elfant
established a Citizen Disabled Parking Enforcement Program to ensure that disabled
parking spaces would be available for those who are lawfully entitled to them. He
fully expected that, with additional
enforcement and publicity, citizens would come
to understand the need for these parking spaces and comply with state law. As the
program enters its 20th year at Travis County, disabled parking violations remain
as prevalent as ever. Constable Lopez was instrumental in establishing the program
and, as he takes over as the new Constable, he continues to be active and involved
in working for county-wide recognition of the need for equal access for our
disabled community.
A word from Constable Lopez
“Ensuring equal access for our disabled community is one of the reasons I ran for constable.
Since taking office I have deputized over 70 citizen volunteers to patrol and write citations
for those who violate the law by parking in
spaces that are reserved for people with
disabilities. I have a full-time officer seizing hangtags illegally being used by
people who are not disabled. My goal is to put this program out of business for
lack of need but to do so I need your help: please volunteer with our disabled parking
enforcement program.”
Those who are interested in becoming citizen volunteers can obtain applications
HERE
or by calling the Precinct 5 office at 512-854-5888.
To become a DPE Volunteer with Travis County Constable, Precinct 5:
• You must be a U.S. citizen
• Have no class B or above felony convictions
• Complete Travis County’s four-hour interactive training
*Volunteer applications are accepted all year round and training is offered throughout the year so you can get started quickly.
While parking illegally in disabled parking spaces might not rate as the most serious of
criminal offenses, violators who can walk a few extra feet to enter a business are often
obstructing access for those who cannot. Good citizenship requires that we all do our
part to ensure that the rights of those with physical disabilities are respected and
protected.
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