# Parking Spot Sensors Mexico's 'Handy Park' Device Protects Spaces for People with Disabilities By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handy-park References: [adeevee](http://www.adeevee.com/2016/06/morelia-city-transit-department-handy-park-media/) In Mexico, the Morelia City Transit Department developed 'Handy Park' as a way to ensure [disabled parking spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clemson-university) are used by those who they are reserved for. While there are painted markings to designate spots for people with disabilities, they are sometimes occupied by able-bodied people. In order to cut down on this kind of activity, the Morelia City Transit Department developed Handy Park, which has a [built-in camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backup-camera-cleaner) that's capable of reading a car's license plate and identifying the disability symbol. As well as discouraging people from parking where they shouldn't, Handy Park encourages people with disabilities to acquire a license plate with the right markings or a temporary permit that will give them proper parking permissions. Drivers who are without the official disability symbol on their liscence plate are given a timed warning to vacate the parking space, before they are issued a ticket on the spot by the local transit department. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Disability Parking Sensor Systems:** Developing parking sensor systems that encourage reserved disability parking spots to be used only by those who are qualified. - **License Plate Reading Technology:** Innovating parking technologies with built-in camera sensing capabilities to help identify and enforce parking spot rules. - **Temporary Parking Permits for Disabilities:** Developing temporary disability parking permits for people with mobility issues who are in need of assistance when parking. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Parking Technology Industry:** The technological advancements in the parking industry with focus on sensor technology and enforcement solutions. - **DMV and Parking Permitting Industry:** The DMV and Government in charging the development of advanced parking technology systems paired with permitting and parking enforcement solutions. - **Smart City Technology Industry:** The technology industry that focuses on providing innovative software solutions to cities to modernize their infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Parking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radar-vision-parking.md) - [Smart Parking Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park4me.md) - [Accessible EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-ev-charging-station.md) - [AI-Powered Parking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-sign-scanner.md) - [Payment-Giving Parking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payment-parking-app.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [Parking Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-management.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Parking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valay-park.md) - [E-Scooter Parking Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-vps.md)