Cancun, Quintana Roo — The government of Quintana Roo will launch surprise operations in Cancun to catch drivers illegally using parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, a practice that can result in fines of up to 6,000 pesos and permanent cancellation of the offender’s permit.
Ricardo Velázquez Prudente, director of the Institute for Development and Inclusion of People with Disabilities, said the actions will be carried out in coordination with the Traffic Department and will cover shopping malls, parks, beaches, auditoriums, cinemas, and other public spaces with designated parking areas.
During inspections, officials will verify that parked vehicles are entitled to use the spaces. Velázquez emphasized that the permit is strictly personal and can only be used when the person with disabilities is traveling in the vehicle.
If family members or others are found using the permit without the beneficiary present, the permit will be revoked and permanently canceled in addition to the fine.
Each permit has a QR code that allows authorities to verify its authenticity and validity. Once canceled, the code will be deactivated in the system to prevent reuse.
The operations are expected to begin in the second half of the year, after coordination with relevant authorities is complete, with the goal of ensuring that exclusive spaces are used only by those who truly need them.
