California Crimes Involving Disability Placards
California has two prominent laws that deal with illegally using disability placards and counterfeit or fraudulent disability placards. And while these crimes may seem relatively harmless, both are misdemeanors, punishable by up to six months in jail and by fines of up to $2,500.
Probably the more common of the two laws is Vehicle Code 4461 VC California’s law against illegally using disability placards. Prosecutors may charge you with Vehicle Code 4461 VC California’s law against illegally using disability placards anytime you either (1) lend or allow another person to use your disability placard when that individual is not otherwise entitled to such a privilege, or (2) you misuse another person’s disability placard when you are not otherwise entitled to such a placard.
The more serious of the two laws is VC 4463 sections (b) and (c). These violations involve counterfeiting disability placards and possessing counterfeit placards. Not only does this law subject you to the jail and fines noted above, but it also potentially exposes you to California fraud charges as well.
