A PENSIONER has been fined by the courts for illegally using a disabled parking badge in Hereford.

William Nattress was proven guilty by magistrates in Hereford.

The court heard the 76-year-old had unlawfully used a disabled person's blue parking badge in circumstances where a disabled person's concession was available in Hereford on December 11.

Nattress, of Weston Road, Bucknell, was fined £163 and must pay costs of £100 and a £34 victim surcharge.