Loophole in Maternity Parking Permit Issuance: New Taipei City Councilor Demands Improvement
New Taipei City Councilor Ma Jian Lahuy Ipin questioned a loophole in the issuance of maternity parking permits, where people without needs are occupying spaces. Transportation Bureau Director Zhong Mingshi said they have requested the Ministry of Transportation to establish a unified management mechanism.
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(Central News Agency, New Taipei City, 3rd) New Taipei City Councilor Ma Jian Lahuy Ipin of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union questioned today (3rd) a loophole in the issuance of maternity and child parking permits, noting that young people and others who should not need them are often seen using the spaces, and called for improvement. Transportation Bureau Director Zhong Mingshi stated that they have sent a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting the establishment of a management mechanism.
During the municipal policy question-and-answer session at the New Taipei City Council, Councilor Ma Jian Lahuy Ipin said that when a child is born, the hospital provides a maternity and child health handbook and a parking permit, which can be used until the child turns 7.
He pointed out that some people exploit a loophole where lost permits can be reissued at any parking lot. They apply for reissuance at multiple parking lots to obtain numerous permits, which they then distribute to others. As a result, vehicles parked in maternity parking spaces are often driven by young people or others without a genuine need, leaving those who truly need the spaces unable to find one.
Transportation Bureau Director Zhong Mingshi said the bureau has already sent a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting a review to establish a nationally consistent management mechanism.
The Transportation Bureau stated that there is indeed no nationally consistent management mechanism for issuing maternity parking permits. Once issued, the permits are difficult to manage and authenticate. When lost, they can be reapplied for at parking lots.
The bureau said it is currently applying the same verification mechanism used for parent-child or disabled parking spaces, requiring parking lot operators to conduct checks. If a complaint is filed that a parking lot has failed to manage and verify the use of maternity parking spaces, the bureau will impose fines on the operator after verification. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150603
During the municipal policy question-and-answer session at the New Taipei City Council, Councilor Ma Jian Lahuy Ipin said that when a child is born, the hospital provides a maternity and child health handbook and a parking permit, which can be used until the child turns 7.
He pointed out that some people exploit a loophole where lost permits can be reissued at any parking lot. They apply for reissuance at multiple parking lots to obtain numerous permits, which they then distribute to others. As a result, vehicles parked in maternity parking spaces are often driven by young people or others without a genuine need, leaving those who truly need the spaces unable to find one.
Transportation Bureau Director Zhong Mingshi said the bureau has already sent a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting a review to establish a nationally consistent management mechanism.
The Transportation Bureau stated that there is indeed no nationally consistent management mechanism for issuing maternity parking permits. Once issued, the permits are difficult to manage and authenticate. When lost, they can be reapplied for at parking lots.
The bureau said it is currently applying the same verification mechanism used for parent-child or disabled parking spaces, requiring parking lot operators to conduct checks. If a complaint is filed that a parking lot has failed to manage and verify the use of maternity parking spaces, the bureau will impose fines on the operator after verification. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150603