{"id":2075,"date":"2013-11-11T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T18:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myparkingpermit.com\/blog\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2024-08-01T05:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:20:41","slug":"equal-parking-rights-disabled-bikers-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myparkingpermit.com/blog\/equal-parking-rights-disabled-bikers-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin lawmakers push for equal parking rights for disabled bikers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disabled bikers could soon start enjoying accessible parking privileges in Wisconsin. (Currently, eligible motorcyclists can’t be issued a disability placard<\/a> or sticker like their counterparts who own four-wheeled vehicles.)<\/p>\n

Senator Frank Lasee (R-DePere), who proposed a bill last week to give disabled bikers the same parking advantages as those who own a car, explains that many riders have the same disabilities that qualify others to receive an accessible parking placard or sticker. \u201cThere\u2019s a variety of handicaps where you could ride a bike, but still need to be close to a building, for walking purposes,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

If the bill is passed, eligible bikers will receive the familiar blue disabled tag. Meeting the set medical criteria<\/a> confirms one\u2019s eligibility for a handicap parking placard.<\/p>\n

In his hope to get the bill approved by the end of this year, Lasee remarks<\/a>, \u201c2013 marks the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson and what a great time to fix this loophole in state law and give folks on motorcycles the same rights as anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is just one of the many steps Wisconsin lawmakers are taking this year to eliminate handicap parking disparity. State senator, Joe Leibham and supporters have proposed a bill that would \u201ccreate a special license plate for motorcycles owned or leased by veterans with disabilities.\u201d Under the current law, only certain types of vehicles<\/a> qualify for a disabled veteran parking license plate. With the new bill (AB 25 \/ SB 16<\/a>), motorcycles will also make the list.<\/p>\n

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