Don't Even Think of Parking Illegally in a "Blue Badge" Parking Bay!

By Scott Rains on June 4, 2010 12:09 PM

For years I have enjoyed the surprised responses from audiences around the world when I tell them about the police officers in wheelchairs in Capitola, California. I had never captured a photo until now.


On my way home from eating at Zelda's Restaurant on the beach I came upon Oscar who agreed to represent "Capitola's finest" in my future slide shows.

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