Abingdon Conservative Councillor Mike Badcock accused the Liberal Democrat controlled Vale of White Horse District Council of being a "little harsh" on people who forgot to display their disabled badges in council car parks.2 constituents had complained to Cllr Badcock that they had been issued penalty notices for forgetting to display their badges. he Said "They are old People in their 80's and they forgot. It was a simple mistake that people make. In one of the cases the couple went straight to the council's offices to show them that they had the badge and were not trying to cheat the council."Unfortunately the officers would not budge and the fines had to be paid. I thought it was a little harsh and the council should have shown a little compassion. They asked me to raise the issue which I duly did and I resent suggestions from Leader Jerry Patterson that my intervention was some sort of political interference"Liberal Democrat leader Jerry Patterson said "The Vale's policy on penalty notices for blue badge holders is very clear...our policy is clean and fair"