N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-9.12 - Display of placards and ID cards

(a) A disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient placard shall be displayed in such a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of a vehicle utilizing a municipal parking meter space. When there is no rearview mirror, the placard shall be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle.

(b) A disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient placard does not entitle the placard holder to park in a designated persons with disabilities parking space. In order to park in such a spot, the placard holder must be independently entitled to such parking by virtue of a qualifying disability and possession of an ID card and either a persons with a disability placard or persons with disability license plates that demonstrate such entitlement. If parked in a designated persons with disabilities parking space, the placard holder must carry on their person a disability ID card and the vehicle must display either the persons with a disability placard or the qualifying disability license plates.

(c) Whenever a vehicle uses a disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient plate or placard as justification for parking at a municipal meter free of charge in one location for up to 24 hours, the person for, or to whom, the plate or placard was issued and is being displayed, shall be present as either the driver of, or a passenger in, the vehicle, and shall carry his or her disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient ID card and upon request from a law enforcement officer, shall present such card.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.12

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3612(a), effective 11/20/2017