Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Illegal use of HP placard at Wolfeboro Town dock

rider · 05-17-2010, 09:31 AM

According to the Wolfeboro town ordinaces:

No boats, as defined in RSA 270:2, shall be docked in that area of the Town Docks designed as accessible docking (handicap docking), unless such boat displays a windshield placard issued under RSA 261:88 or displays the international symbol of access. Docking spaces designed as accessible (handicap) shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of RSA 265:73-a by affixing signs to posts, docks or other areas so as to be clearly visible to anyone approaching the area by boat.
[Added 6-11-2008]
(1)

The accessible (handicap) docking area shall be utilized only if a person with a disability is being transported in or is operating a boat to or from the docking area.
(2)

The same time limit restrictions will apply to accessible (handicap) spaces as stated in Subsection L above.
(3)

Any person convicted under this subsection shall be fined not less than $250.

So the question is what is the "International Symbol of Access"? It consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair.

I found information about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...mbol_of_Access

All that it states in regards to a vehicle using it is "Marking a vehicle used by a disabled person, often for permission to use a space." Since it is a symbol and not assigned does that mean that anyone that claims to be disabled can print it out, put it on the dash, and be OK? They are after all displaying the proper symbol.

05-17-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
rider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	International Symbol of Access According to the Wolfeboro town ordinaces: No boats, as defined in RSA 270:2, shall be docked in that area of the Town Docks designed as accessible docking (handicap docking), unless such boat displays a windshield placard issued under RSA 261:88 or displays the international symbol of access. Docking spaces designed as accessible (handicap) shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of RSA 265:73-a by affixing signs to posts, docks or other areas so as to be clearly visible to anyone approaching the area by boat. [Added 6-11-2008] (1) The accessible (handicap) docking area shall be utilized only if a person with a disability is being transported in or is operating a boat to or from the docking area. (2) The same time limit restrictions will apply to accessible (handicap) spaces as stated in Subsection L above. (3) Any person convicted under this subsection shall be fined not less than $250. So the question is what is the "International Symbol of Access"? It consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair. I found information about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...mbol_of_Access All that it states in regards to a vehicle using it is "Marking a vehicle used by a disabled person, often for permission to use a space." Since it is a symbol and not assigned does that mean that anyone that claims to be disabled can print it out, put it on the dash, and be OK? They are after all displaying the proper symbol.