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MangDolphy • 6 months ago

PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE DESIGN OF PARKING AREAS OF GOVERNMENT AND
PRIVATE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, PREFERABLY THE AREA NEAR THE MAIN
ACCESS DOOR RESERVED FOR PWDs AND SENIOR CITIZENS. IN THE U.S. i
OBSERVED THAT THIS LAW IS BEING STRICTLY IMPLEMENTED. UNAUTHORIZED
CARS PARKED IN THESE RESERVED AREAS ARE IMMEDIATELY TOWED.
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