Police Officer Realises He’s Parked In Disabled Space So Gives Himself A Ticket

A police officer has issued himself a parking fine after he noticed he had parked his vehicle in a disabled space.

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke left his squad car in a disabled space during a Veterans Day ceremony last week.

But several veterans spotted the car in the disabled bay and alerted local media.

In a statement, Sheriff Clarke said: “I pulled up in front of the War Memorial, got out of my squad car and directed a Captain to move the vehicle and properly park it. That order was not followed.

“I ordered a county citation be written on the vehicle.

“I paid the fine of $35 and since the city parking fine exceeded that ($200), I made a personal donation to an organization that works with the disabled.

“That $235 total exceeds the city parking violation. I would rather the money go to a private org working with the disabled than to government. I have copies of all receipts.”

Sheriff Clarke has ordered an internal investigation to discover why his car was not moved by officers.

(Picture: Rex Features)