Quinn signs law cracking down on illegal disabled parking - Chicago Tribune

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[**Quinn signs law cracking down on illegal disabled parking**][3]
**Chicago Tribune**
The move is meant to deter people who do not qualify for handicap placards from abusing the system and taking parking spaces that are reserved for people with **disabilities**. The crackdown, however, ultimately depends on enforcement, a challenge given **...**
[Law sparked by Sun-Times series to crack down on **disability** parking abuse][4]Chicago Sun-Times
[Governor Quinn signs laws increasing penalties for abuse of **disability** placards][2]Examiner.com
[Quinn signs laws to raise fines for parking fraud][5]San Francisco Chronicle
[East Peoria Times-Courier (blog)][6] -[The Rock River Times][7]
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