NOT YOUR SPOT

In June 2018, Rotary Central Cayman Islands launched Not Your Spot, a national awareness campaign highlighting the correct use and importance of disabled parking spots.

Whether you are just nipping into the store, or running late, parking in a disabled space for “just a minute” is 60 seconds too long. Cayman’s disabled community rely on these spots being accessible to go about their daily lives.

The Not Your Spot campaign aims to not only educate the public on the proper and improper use of disabled ‘blue spots’ around the island, but also why these parking spaces are so important to the people who have the rights to use them.

Parking in a disabled spot without a blue badge is not only lazy – it’s illegal. You’ll pay a $100 fine for the misuse of a disabled parking spot.

The Not Your Spot campaign is running for two months, communicating key messages through radio, newspaper and digital advertising, as well as through printed flyers and posters.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Always park correctly in an undesignated spot.
• Remember, not all disabilities may be visible.
• Remember it may be family or carers driving and parking the vehicle.
• Don’t block the areas around the disabled parking spots, these are important for accessibility.
• Do not park in the striped lines area next to the blue spots either.
• Don’t take the law into your own hands if you see misuse of a blue spot. Leave that to law enforcement.
• If you’re a business owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure your disabled parking spots are maintained and are in good condition.

OUR PARTNERS

Rotary Central Cayman Islands would like to thank their supporters of this campaign: DMS Broadcasting, Pinnacle Media, Tower, RCIPS