An amendment to the California Vehicle Code took effect on Jan. 1 that allows the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to adopt higher fees for violations related to the misuse of disabled parking.

The MTA, which oversees parking as well as Muni in The City, is considering raising the base penalty for the misuse of handicap placards to $750. Along with an assessment fee, the total fine for the violations could be $825.

The MTA will discuss the new fees Tuesday during a board meeting.