Last year in San Francisco, law enforcement confiscated over one-thousand false disabled placards. The troubling widespread abuse has not only taken away parking opportunities for people who really need them, but has also exacerbated the difficult parking environment in San Francisco. In addition, the penalty for the crime was only a $100 fine. In response to numerous media reports and calls to action by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, I authored AB 144. The bill not only increases the allowed fine for fraudulent use to $1,000 max, but also allows for parking control officers the ability to cite violators. By making enforcement less onerous and increasing the maximum fine, AB 144 will help reduce the misuse of disabled placards.