The badge is designed to make it easier to park but there are rules some people are unaware of You can get a parking ticket even if you have a Blue Badge (Image: John Lamb Copyright)
Drivers who use a Blue Badge to park have been warned of the danger from the "hidden" parking rules that could see them fined up to £1,000. Experts say Blue Badges do not give you permission to park wherever you want - and if you break the rules, you can be fined.
But they say many people who have had their badge for years are still getting caught out by rules they don't know about. D ata from the Department for Transport shows there are now 2.84 million Blue Badges held in England . Daniel Swain, a mobility expert from Seacroft Mobility , said: "It's a really common problem. Most people