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Laws for the disabled lack bite

By CHRISTINA CHIN

Sunday, 26 Aug 2018 | 12:00 AM MYT

Indiscriminate: Motorists abusing parking lots for the disabled in front of a bank. The proposal for tougher laws will be discussed soon.

PETALING JAYA: The Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 needs more bite.

Although the Act has equal access provisions for the disabled, it lacks punitive action for non-compliance.

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