Blue Badge scheme abuse leads to prosecution for 31 more motorists

These latest prosecutions form part of the council’s ongoing campaign to protect the integrity of the Blue Badge scheme. The offenders were ordered to pay £20,960 in total fines and costs.

Twenty of the cases involved vehicle drivers who were guilty of displaying cancelled Blue Badges, five of which were stolen, one had been deleted from the national database, three had been cancelled as lost and eleven badges were displayed after the holders had passed away.

The other eleven cases involved vehicle owners who were prosecuted under section 17 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972 for failing to provide information relating to the identification of a driver after a suspected Blue Badge misuse incident. Eight of these cases involved the display of stolen badges, two involved badges that were displayed after the badge holders had passed away and one involved a badge that was displayed after being cancelled as lost.

In all thirty-one cases, cancelled badges were used so that the drivers could take advantage of parking concessions they were not entitled to. Only individuals who have a physical or non-physical disability affecting their mobility are entitled to use the benefits associated with the Blue Badge scheme to help them park within a manageable distance of their destination.

A council spokesperson said: “Our work to stop Blue Badge very much continues. As part of this, we are carrying out real time checks on the status of all badges seen on display. Where we find a cancelled badge on display, a thorough investigation will follow which is likely to lead to prosecution, with the convicted motorist facing a fine of up to £1,000. If you are in possession of a Blue Badge that you are not entitled to use, please do not use it or you risk facing prosecution. Instead, please return the badge to whoever has issued the badge, with this information on the badge itself.”

The circumstances of the cases involving drivers who were guilty of displaying a cancelled Blue Badge are set out:

Deleted Blue Badge displayed by:

• Bashir Abrar of Stanford Way, Streatham.

Blue Badge cancelled as lost displayed by:

• Mayah Wint of Algiers Road, Brockley,
• Arturas Klinas of Sprules Road, Brockley, and
• Mohammed Camara of Dilhorne Close, Lee.

Stolen Blue Badge displayed by:

• Nicole Medhurst of Carlton Grove, Peckham,
• Jesse Brand of Main Road, Biggin Hill,
• Deniz Ciftci of Willoughby Park Road, Tottenham,
• Trystan Simpson of Bromley Road, Catford, and
• Poppy Henderson of Brighton Road, Kenley.

Blue Badge cancelled after the holder had passed away displayed by:

• Paul Singleton of Ellerdine Road, Hounslow,
• Hannah Lee of Well Farm Road, Whyteleafe,
• Stephen Monaghan of Devonshire Way, Croydon,
• Carlo Biasiori of West Way, Croydon,
• Djeilian Lang of Woodland Road, Crystal Palace,
• Terry Western of Great Dover Street, Southwark,
• Annisa Hasan of Greenview Avenue, Beckenham,
• Monet Miller of School Lane, Lewisham,
• Melbourne Bagalue of Portland Road, Bromley,
• Abdul Wahid of Fountains Avenue, Feltham, and
• Ayshia Butcher, of Loughborough Park, Brixton.

The circumstances of the cases involving vehicle owners who were guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of the person driving their vehicle when a suspected misuse incident occurred are set out.

Stolen Blue Badges were displaying in the cases associated with:

• Jaida Umo of Challin Street, Penge,
• Bindra Brickwork Ltd, of Tunstock Way, Belvedere,
• Clive Brooks of Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst,
• Chantelle Simpson of Stanstead Road, Forest Hill,
• Jacinda Ghag of Shepherds Lane, Dartford,
• Zhoro Vasilev of Lower Grange Road, Gravesend,
• Asha Shepherd of Dale Park Road, Crystal Palace, and
• Marianna Florides of The Spinney, Margate.

Blue Badges were displayed after the holders had passed away in the cases associated with:

• Kamron Lawal of Manwood Road, Brockley, and
• Essex Security Services Ltd of Cray Avenue, Orpington.

A Blue Badge that had been cancelled as lost was displayed in the case associated with:

• Lionel Young-Litchmore of Inchmery Road, Catford.

The Blue Badges displayed in all but three of the offences were issued by authorities outside of the London Borough of Bromley and six cases involved Bromley residents. More than 130 prosecutions have taken place for similar Blue Badge misuse related offences in Bromley during the last year. Full details about the Blue Badge scheme rules and avoiding misuse are available on our website.

A Blue Badge must be returned to the issuing authority shown on the front of the badge in any of the following circumstances; the badge has expired, the holder’s medical condition/mobility improves and they are no longer eligible, a replacement has been issued for a lost or stolen badge and the original is found, the badge is damaged or illegible, the holder no longer needs the badge because they are confined to the house, or the holder has passed away.

Blue Badge misuse is a criminal offence which can lead to a £1,000 fine and confiscation of the badge. Anyone who suspects that a blue badge is being used for the benefit of a person who is not the badge holder can report their concerns.

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Editor’s notes:

1. Lionel Young-Litchmore of Inchmery Road, Catford was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 27/02/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £400 and a surcharge of £88 - total £708.
2. Nicole Medhurst of Carlton Grove, Peckham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/03/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £40, costs of £200 and a surcharge of £16 - total £256.
3. Paul Singleton of Ellerdine Road, Hounslow, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 18/03/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £163, costs of £200 and a surcharge of £365 - total £428.
4. Hannah Lee of Well Farm Road, Whyteleafe, pleaded guilty by post ahead of at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 26/03/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £133, costs of £423 and a surcharge £53 - total £609.
5. Stephen Monaghan of Devonshire Way, Croydon, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 25/03/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £190, costs of £300 and a surcharge of £76 - total £566.
6. Carlo Biasiori of West Way, Croydon, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 08/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £138, costs of £200 and a surcharge of £55 - total £393.
7. Jaida Umo of Challin Street, Penge, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £88, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £35 - total £546.
8. Jesse Brand of Main Road, Biggin Hill, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £130, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £52 - total £605.
9. Deniz Ciftci of Willoughby Park Road, Tottenham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £340, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £136 - total £899.
10. Djeilian Lang of Woodland Road, Crystal Palace, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £119, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £48 - total £590.
11. Kamron Lawal of Manwood Road, Brockley, was proved guilty of two charges at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £352 and a surcharge of £88 - total £660.
12. Trystan Simpson of Bromley Road, Catford, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
13. Mayah Wint of Algiers Road, Brockley, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £169, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £68 - total £660.
14. Terry Western of Great Dover Street, Southwark was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 15/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £440, costs of 423 and a surcharge of £176 - total £1,039.
15. Arturas Klinas of Sprules Road, Brockley, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 15/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £440, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £176 - total £1,039.
16. Annisa Hasan of Greenview Avenue, Beckenham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 22/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £113, costs of £300 and a surcharge of £45 - total £458.
17. Monet Miller of School Lane, Lewisham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 22/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £127, costs of £300 and a surcharge of £51 - total £478.
18. Bindra Brickwork Ltd, of Tunstock Way, Belvedere pleaded guilty to two charges at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 23/04/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £700, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £280 - total £1,403.
19. Clive Brooks of Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £360 and a surcharge of £88 - total £668.
20. Chantelle Simpson of Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £360 and a surcharge of £88 - total £668.
21. Jacinda Ghag of Shepherds Lane, Dartford, pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £175, costs of £280 and a surcharge of £70 - total £525.
22. Zhoro Vasilev of Lower Grange Road, Gravesend, pleaded guilty to two charges at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £512, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £204 - total £1,139.
23. Bashir Abrar of Stanford Way, Streatham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 20/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £66, costs of £200 and a surcharge £26 - total £292.
24. Melbourne Bagalue of Portland Road, Bromley, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 21/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £170, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £68 - total £661.
25. Asha Shepherd of Dale Park Road, Crystal Palace, pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 21/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £30, costs of £352 and a surcharge of £12 - total £394.
26. Mohammed Camara of Dilhorne Close, Lee, pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 20/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £192, costs of £200 and a surcharge of £77 - total £469.
27. Abdul Wahid of Fountains Avenue, Feltham, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 20/05/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £40, costs of £100 and a surcharge of £16 - total £156.
28. Ayshia Butcher, of Loughborough Park, Brixton, pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 03/06/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £146, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £58 - total £627.
29. Marianna Florides of The Spinney, Margate, pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 03/06/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £346, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £138 - total £907.
30. Essex Security Services Ltd of Cray Avenue, Orpington, was proved guilty of two charges at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 10/06/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £880, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £352 - total £1,655.
31. Poppy Henderson of Brighton Road, Kenley, was proved guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 10/06/24, and was ordered to pay a fine of £220, costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.

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