House Bill 2940 aims to enhance parking accessibility for individuals with disabilities in West Virginia by prohibiting the installation of parking meters at designated handicapped spaces and eliminating late fees or penalties for overdue parking citations for those individuals. The bill establishes a new section, 17C-13-9, which mandates that no public or private entity may maintain parking meters at these spaces, and any existing meters must be removed or disabled within 90 days of the bill's enactment. Additionally, individuals with valid disabled parking placards or license plates will not incur late fees on unpaid parking citations, although they remain subject to citations for other parking violations.

The legislation emphasizes the financial and mobility challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, asserting that removing parking meters and late fees is in the public interest. It also includes provisions for enforcement, allowing the West Virginia Attorney General to impose fines of up to $500 on entities that violate the new regulations. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage, reflecting a commitment to improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17C-13-9