42 motorists prosecuted for Blue Badge scheme abuse

The fines and costs issued to the offenders amounted to £31,321 in total.

Twenty of the cases involved drivers who displayed cancelled Blue Badges; two of these had been deleted from the national database, two had been lost, fifteen had been stolen, and two had been displayed after the holders had passed away.

The remaining twenty-two 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. One of these cases involved the display of a Blue Badge that had been deleted from the national database, three involved badges that had been cancelled as lost, twelve cases involved the display of stolen badges, two involved badges that had been cancelled as undelivered/lost in the post, one involved an expired badge with a forged expiry date and two of the cases involved badges that had been displayed after the holders had passed away.

In all forty-two cases, the badges were displayed 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, “The number of prosecutions for Blue Badge abuse is rising steadily in our borough which clearly demonstrates that the measures we are taking to combat this type of abuse and bring offenders to justice are working.  We simply will not tolerate abuse of a scheme designed to ensure that those with disabilities can park close to their destination and continue with their daily lives.  This work is very much continuing and motorists tempted to abuse a Blue Badge are warned they will face prosecution.”

The Blue Badges displayed in all but five of the offences were issued by authorities outside of the Bromley borough and only five cases involved Bromley residents. 165 prosecutions have taken place for similar Blue Badge abuse 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 at: www.bromley.gov.uk/reportbluebadge.

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Editor’s notes:

1. Robert Foster of The Close, Beckenham, Kent, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled as lost when he parked in a disabled bay in The Spa car park, Beckenham, on 23/01/24. He pleaded guilty by post ahead of his hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 13/08/24 and was fined £80 with a surcharge of £32 - total £112.
2. Usumah Hussain of Prout Grove, Brent, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver following the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) in Ethelbert Road, Bromley, on 18/04/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 13/08/24 and fined £660 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £264p - total £1,347.
3. Nathaniel Marcus Da Costa Salmon of The Woodfields, Croydon, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in a disabled bay in Beckenham High Street on 20/02/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 13/08/24 and fined £200 with costs of £220 and a surcharge of £88 - total £508.
4. Dean Meloy of Vanoc Gardens, Downham, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled as deleted when he parked in a permit bay in Village Way, Beckenham, on 27/01/24. He pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 13/08/24 and was fined £300 with costs of £250 and a surcharge of £120 - total £670.
5. Charlene Lefleur of Canal Walk, Croydon, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when she parked in a disabled bay in The Spa car park, Beckenham, on 01/03/24. She pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 15/08/24 and was fined £165 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £66 - total £654.
6. Freddie Potts of Trust Walk, Lambeth, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in a disabled bay in Tetty Way, Bromley, on 29/01/24. He pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 15/08/24 and was fined £40 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £16 - total £479.
7. Santanna Campbell of Lee High Road, Lewisham, Lewisham, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in The Drive, Beckenham, on 02/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed win the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 16/08/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £24 - total £687.
8. Daniel Domenico of Knowle Road, Bromley, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Great Elms Road, Bromley, on 13/01/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He pleaded guilty by post ahead of his hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 16/08/24 and was fined £146 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £58 - total £627.
9. Lia Mann of Platt Common, Sevenoaks, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Orpington High Street on 19/05/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled after the death of the holder. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 16/08/24 and fined £660 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £264 - total £1,347.
10. David Ehiemua of Martin Crescent, Croydon, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Beckenham High Street, on 13/02/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 16/08/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
11. Dorcos Nkemba of Ottley Drive, Greenwich, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Mitre Close car park, Bromley, on 15/02/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as lost. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 19/08/24 and fined £440 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £17 - total £1,039
12. Chantelle Simpson of Stanstead Road, Lewisham, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Widmore Road, Bromley, on 26/04/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 27/08/24 and fined £400 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £160 - total £983.
13. Michael Butler of Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Hayes Road, Bromley, on 22/06/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
14. Steven Ebanks of Province Drive, Southwark, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Gravel Pit Way, Orpington, on 03/02/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
15. Eighty Foundation Ltd of The Nursery, Oxfordshire, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle following the issue of a PCN in East Street, Bromley, on 12/02/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as lost. The company were proved guilty in their absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
16. Tanya Hubbard of Raleigh Road, Penge, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Southey Street, Penge, on 12/06/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had expired with the date forged. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of 88 - total £731
17. Leita Roberts of Hambledon Road, Winchester, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Orpington High Street on 04/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled after the death of the holder. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
18. Lee Curniffe of Pampisford Road, Croydon, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in East Street, Bromley, on 04/03/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
19. Shaun McGovern of Maple Road, Penge, displayed a stolen Blue Badge on three separate occasions when he parked in Maple Road, Penge, on 27/02/24, Blenheim Road, Penge, on 18/03/24 and Penge High Street on 19/03/24. He pleaded guilty by post ahead of a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 09/09/24 and was fined £40 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £16 - total £479.
20. Shelin Abdulla of Walworth Road, Southwark, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when she parked in Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, on 20/02/24. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 10/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
21. Yussuf Oseni of Carmichael Road, South Norwood, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Penge High Street on 28/06/23. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He successfully applied to have his case reopened following his conviction on 05/02/2024. He subsequently changed his plea to guilty at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 10/09/24 and was fined £330 with costs of £468 and a surcharge of £132 - total £930.
22. Raymond Welsh of Allerford Road, Lewisham, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in Durban Road, Beckenham, on 01/11/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 10/09/24 and fined £440 with costs of £539 and a surcharge of £176 - total £1,155.
23. Shereen Brown of Anglesea Road, Orpington, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Penge High Street on 26/05/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as undelivered/lost in the post. She was fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
24. Ashleigh Somers of Becondale Road, Lambeth, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when she parked in Barnmead Road, Beckenham, on 21/03/24. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 10/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
25. Giovanni Henry of Lee High Road, Lewisham, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in Court Street, Bromley, on 04/03/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 16/09/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
26. Martina Moncrieffe of Arundel Road, Croydon, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled as deleted when she parked in Shortlands Gardens, Bromley, on 15/03/24. She pleaded guilty by post ahead of her hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 16/09/24 and was fined £40 with costs of £100 and a surcharge of £16 - total £156.
27. Justin Claxton of Greensted Road, Essex, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in The Spa car park, Beckenham, on 24/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehilce had been cancelled as stolen.  He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 24/09/24 and was fined £220 with costs of £250 and a surcharge of £88 - total £558.
28. Obiajulu Egwenu of Bellingham Road, Catford, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Montana Gardens, Sydenham, on 07/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He pleaded guilty by post ahead of his hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 16/08/24 and was fined £146 with costs of £250 and a surcharge of £56 - total £452.
29. Enterprise Rentacar UK Ltd of Vicarage Road, Surrey, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, on 27/08/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled following the death of the holder. The company was proved guilty in their absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 24/09/24 and fined £500 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £200 - total £1,123.
30. Catherina Holness of Clifton Way, Southwark, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled as lost when she parked in Bromley High Street on 20/03/24. She pleaded guilty by post ahead of her hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 02/10/24 and was fined £236 with costs of £200 and a surcharge of £94 - total £530.
31. John Webb of Horse Road, Wiltshire, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, on 17/03/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 02/10/24 and was fined £220 with costs of £200 and a surcharge of £88 - total £508.
32. Fabrice Kabenge of Charsley Road, Lewisham, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in Ethelbert Road, Bromley, on 19/09/23. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 08/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
33. Ricky Rudd of Hurst Road, Bexley, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked on two separate occasions, in Churchill Way, Bromley, on 22/12/23 and in Ethelbert Road, Bromley, on 20/01/24. He pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 08/10/24 to five offences: three under the Fraud Act 2006 and two under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. He was fined £666 with costs of £1,600 and a surcharge of £266 - total £2,532.
34. Michael Stanley of Luxor Street, Lambeth, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when he parked in Ringers Road, Bromley, on 26/01/24. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates Court on 08/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
35. Natalie Danso-Oppen of Silverdale Road, Lewisham, displayed a stolen Blue Badge when she parked in South Street, Bromley, on 18/05/24. She pleaded guilty by post ahead of her hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/10/24 and was fined £146 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £58 - total £627.
36. Chris-Ann Shanalee Clarke of Blondin Way, Southwark, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Penge High Street on 19/06/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
37. Susan Lee of Galahad Road, Downham, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Blyth Road, Bromley, on 17/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as undelivered/lost in the post. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
38. Maria Charles of Meopham Road, Mitcham, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of her vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Church Road, Bromley, on 22/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as deleted from the national database. She was proved guilty in her absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
39. Jayden Dwayne Brown of Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Kingsdale Road, Penge, on 19/07/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as lost. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
40. Daine Douse-Gray of Ommaney Road, Lewisham, failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of his vehicle following the issue of a PCN in Blyth Road, Bromley, on 25/03/24. The Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle had been cancelled as stolen. He was proved guilty in his absence at a hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/10/24 and fined £220 with costs of £423 and a surcharge of £88 - total £731.
41. Georgina Morgan of Sloane Walk, Croydon, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled following the death of the holder when she parked on two separate occasions, in Cedars Road, Beckenham on 29/04/24 and in Crab Hill, Beckenham, on 02/05/24. She pleaded guilty by post to the two charges ahead of her hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/10/24 and was fined £40 with costs of £200 and a surcharge of £16 - total £256.
42. Dunia Nawabi of Bromley Road, Lewisham, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled following the death of the holder when she parked in Palace Grove, Bromley, on 22/04/24. She pleaded guilty by post ahead of her hearing at Bexley Magistrates Court on 14/10/24 and was fined £146 with costs of £200 and a surcharge of £58 - total £404.

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