Tel Aviv resident exposes fake disabled parking spot on Soutine Street

A Tel Aviv resident reported a suspicious disabled parking spot on Soutine Street that remained empty for weeks. The municipality removed the unauthorized sign and markings, uncovering about 20 such cases annually.

A few weeks ago, a new disabled parking spot appeared on Soutine Street in central Tel Aviv, complete with a sign, license number, and road markings. Residents assumed it was legal, but after weeks of remaining empty—unusual in Tel Aviv's landscape—suspicion arose. Local resident Ruthie Russo described on X how the spot raised questions, and eventually an alert neighbor contacted the municipal hotline 106. The municipality investigated and found it was a pirate parking spot, removing the sign the next day. The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality stated that marking a disabled parking spot independently is illegal, and about 20 such cases are discovered in the city each year. The identity of the installer remains unknown.