Additional reporting by KYW's Ed Kasuba
A South Jersey judge threatened to suspend the driver's license of Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, because he parked his car last year in a handicapped-access zone in Glassboro (Gloucester County), NJ, then failed to show up for a court hearing.
The judge also found Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb guilty of parking in the handicapped-only area -- even though it was his security adviser who actually parked the vehicle. McNabb was ordered to pay $289 in fines and court costs.
McNabb had produced a letter from a doctor saying that he was in a hospital at the time of the November 28th incident. McNabb did not comment during Wednesday's court appearance, but bowed his head (left) when the ruling went against him.
Trotter failed at first to appear at the court hearing. A business associate told the judge that Trotter was at home taking care of his children because his wife is ill. The judge said he would suspend Trotter's license if he didn't appear in court by 2:30pm.
Trotter was seen around 12 noon rushing into the courtroom.
The "access zone" is the blue striped area next to the handicapped parking spot.
Trotter and McNabb are among hundreds of people who have been cited since last year by activist Maryann Cottrell. The mother of a handicapped daughter targets motorists who park in disabled spots.
Outside of the Glassboro municipal court, a group of students from Rowan University handed out t-shirts that read "Thank You Maryann Cottrell For Wasting My Tax Dollar$."
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