Toledo's mayor gets caught breaking the law

Monday, August 06, 2007

WTVG_ August 5, 2007 -- More controversy surrounding Toledo's mayor as 13 ABC cameras bust him for parking in a handicapped spot.

Toledo's mayor got a ticket for parking in a handicap spot.

The mayor says he did it to keep his dog from suffering in the heat. He was at the building for a 45-minute massage therapy appointment treating an injury to his Achilles tendon.

Here was his explanation. "There were no other people parked here. There were five other spaces. I have a semi-torn achilles tendon, my dog is overheated. That's why we parked in the shade."

There were plenty of parking spots nearby. In fact every other handicapped spot was open but most regular spots were in the sun. The mayor's dog Scout stayed in the car with the rear windows open. Carty says he intends to pay the ticket.

But, now the Humane Society has a problem with Finkbeiner leaving his dog in his car.

The Humane Society says even after 20 minutes in the shade with the windows down, temperatures in the car can soar.

The Humane Society says it only takes 107 to 110 degrees before an animal can suffer heat stroke, brain damage or death.

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