The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival saw a notable rise in arrests and citations for illegal use of handicapped parking placards in 2025 compared to 2024. The Indio Police Department reported 223 arrests during the two-weekend festival, up 16.5% from 193 arrests the previous year. Violations for handicapped parking placards increased from 136 to 162. The festival, with a daily capacity of 125,000 fans, requires individuals to present identification linked to the placard, reinforcing enforcement efforts.
Arrests for illegal use of handicapped parking placards increased at the 2025 Coachella Festival with 223 arrests total, rising 16.5% from previous year.
During the 2025 Coachella Festival, 162 violations of handicapped placard use were recorded, a 19% increase, emphasizing the enforcement of proper parking regulations.
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