A law passed by the state assembly is set to restrict handicapped parking use.
The law was sponsored by Mercer County assemblyman Reed Gusciora.
Burlington assemblyman Troy Singleton said the law was created to address abuse by individuals with parking tags.
Under previous law, hang tags issued to individuals with a disability did not have an expiration date. Individuals who were temporarily disabled could continue using the hang tag after it was no longer needed.
The new law requires disability windshield tags be issued with a prominently printed and displayed expiration date.
Additionally, individuals with a permanent condition will be required to renew their disability identification cards and parking tags every three years. Certification from a medical professional will be required for issuance and renewal of parking tags.
Gusciora hopes the law will ease daily stresses of disabled people.
“Providing tags to access parking dedicated for people with disabilities is a small way to make daily activities a little less challenging for individuals with disabilities and their families,” Gusciora said.
New Jersey joins Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Wisconsin in having restrictions on disabled parking tags.
