Crackdown on illegal use of disabled placards

L.A. police Officer Ben Yasnyi, left, greets E. Lagemann, 80, after checking the motorist’s disabled placard in a parking lot in South Los Angeles.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 7, 2017 4:22 PM PT

L.A. police Officer Ben Yasnyi inspects disabled placards in a parking lot in South Los Angeles.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. police Officer Ben Yasnyi says he is inspecting disabled placards to ensure that people who need these parking spots can use them.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. police Officer Ben Yasnyi checks disabled placards in a parking lot in South Los Angeles.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. police Officer Ben Yasnyi checks disabled placards in a parking lot in South Los Angeles.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)