Seventeen motorists convicted for displaying cancelled Blue Badges

Fines and costs totalling £6,808 have been issued to the offenders.

Fourteen of the cases involved drivers who displayed cancelled Blue Badges, eight of these had been stolen, four were reported as lost and two had been displayed after the badge holders had passed away.

The three other offenders were 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. Two of these cases involved stolen badges and in the other case, the badge displayed had been cancelled when reported as lost.

In all cases, the drivers were taking advantage of parking concessions they were not entitled to. Only individuals who have a physical or non-physical disability affecting their mobility are eligible for a Blue Badge to help them park within a manageable distance of their destination.

A council spokesperson said, “The council will continue to protect the integrity of the Blue Badge scheme by prosecuting anyone found misusing a Blue Badge. This remains a serious matter, with our work supporting Blue Badge holders. Blue Badge holders who are genuinely entitled to the benefits of the scheme need to be able to park close to their destination and misuse by others compromises their ability to be able to do this.”

On two separate occasions, Miss Alecia Tulloch of Cairo New Road, Croydon, displayed a Blue Badge that had been cancelled when reported lost. Mr Rickie Powell of Brockley Road, Lewisham, Miss Tashawna Scott of St. Theresa's Walk, Croydon, and Mr Peter Miller of Greystead Road, Forest Hill, also displayed badges that had previously been reported as lost.

Miss Kellecia Brown of St Lukes Close, Croydon, Miss Stacey Pitcher of Castle Hill Avenue, Croydon, Mr Ezra Campbell of Broughton Road, Thornton Heath, Miss Michaela Montier-Riley of Wilson Road, Camberwell, Mr Chariffe Greaves of Exhibition Way, Wembley, Miss Natalie Danso of Silverdale Road, Forest Hill, Miss Nathalia Blake of Turpington Lane, Bromley, all displayed stolen Blue Badges. Mr Robert Owusu-Fourjour of Watersmeet Road, Thamesmead, displayed a stolen Blue Badge on two separate occasions.

Miss Ruoqing Dong of Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, and Ms Margaret Finch of Beatrice Road, Bermondsey, both used a Blue Badge to park after the holder had passed away.

Mr Tyler Barnes-Igharoro of Oscar Street, Deptford, Mr Jason Edwards of Millmark Grove, Brockley, and Mr Stefan Wood of Tweedy Road, Bromley, were guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of the person driving their vehicle when a suspected misuse incident occurred. Stolen Blue Badges were displayed in the cases associated with Mr Barnes-Igharoro and Mr Stefan Wood and, in the case associated with Mr Edwards, the badge displayed had been cancelled when reported as lost.

More than seventy-five prosecutions have now 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.

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. Miss Alecia Tulloch of Cairo New Road, Croydon, pleaded guilty to two charges. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/09/23, she was fined £80 and ordered to pay costs of £100 and a surcharge of £32 - total £212.
2. Mr Tyler Barnes-Igharoro of Oscar Street, Deptford, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 11/09/23, he was fined £440 and ordered to pay costs of £200 and a surcharge £176 - total £816.
3. Miss Kellecia Brown of St. Lukes Close, Croydon, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bromley Magistrates Court on 19/09/23, she was fined £200 and ordered to pay costs of £200 and a surcharge of £80 - total £480.
4. Mr Jason Edwards of Millmark Grove, Brockley, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bromley Magistrates Court on 19/09/23, he was fined £80 and ordered to pay costs of £80 and a surcharge of £32 - total £192.
5. Mr Stefan Wood of Tweedy Road, Bromley, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 02/10/23, he was fined £30 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £12 - total £127.
6. Miss Stacey Pitcher of Castle Hill Avenue, Croydon, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 02/10/23, she was fined £50 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £20 - total £155.
7. Mr Rickie Powell of Upper Brockley Road, Lewisham, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 16/10/23, he was fined £220 and ordered to pay costs of £220 and a surcharge of £88 - total £528.
8. Mr Ezra Campbell of Broughton Road, Thornton Heath, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 16/10/23, he was fined £220 and ordered to pay costs of £220 and a surcharge of £88 - total £528.
9. Miss Tashawna Scott of St. Theresa's Walk, Croydon, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 16/10/23, she was fined £80 and ordered to pay costs of £80 and a surcharge of £32 - total £192.
10. Miss Ruoqing Dong of Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 23/10/23, she was conditionally discharged for 6 months and ordered to pay costs of £100 and a surcharge of £26 – total £126.
11. Mr Peter Miller of Greystead Road, Forest Hill was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 31/10/23, he was fined £220 and ordered to pay costs of £150 and a surcharge £88 – total £458.
12. Miss Michaela Montier-Riley of Wilson Road, Camberwell, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 31/10/23, she was fined £115 and ordered to pay costs of £150 and a surcharge of £46 – total £311.
13. Ms Margaret Finch of Beatrice Road, Bermondsey, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 06/11/23, she was fined £40 and ordered to pay costs of £300 and a surcharge of £16 – total £356.
14. Mr Chariffe Greaves of Exhibition Way, Wembley, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 06/11/23, he was fined £220 and ordered to pay costs of £350 and a surcharge of £88 – total £658.
15. Miss Natalie Danso of Silverdale Road, Sydenham, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 06/11/23, she was fined £40 and ordered to pay costs of £250 and a surcharge of £16 – total £306.
16. Miss Nathalia Blake of Turpington Lane, Bromley, pleaded guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 13/11/23, she was fined £146 and ordered to pay costs of £120 and a surcharge of £58 – total £324.
17. Mr Robert Owusu-Fourjour of Watersmeet Road, Thamesmead, was proved guilty. When the case was heard at Bexley Magistrates Court on 13/11/23, he was fined £440 and ordered to pay costs of £423 and a surcharge of £176 – total £1,039.

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