Smart Parking Fine in Union Square Aberdeen

crvs

All,

Recently I went to shopping with my just born baby and parked in disabled parking bay as I could not find any parent and child parking.

When I came back , I was issued with parking fine ticket by Smart parking. I have appealed to them stating the situation but haven't received any letter so far.

I was issued temporary disabled badge from HSE department for using company disabled car parking as I was suffering severely from PGP during pregnancy and post pregnancy.

I have read that we can ignore the parking fine from private company in other post. Am I right in assuming that I can ignore the ticket issued by Smart Parking?

Thanks

pogofish

Yup - POFA does not apply in Scotland, so ignoring them completely is the best option. Your having contacted/"appealed" to them does not make any difference. Just ignore all subsequent threats unless they take the very unlikely step of issuing a small claim.

Pregnancy-related issues do also come under the Equality Act, which would entitle you to a space as a reasonable adjustment so you also have the option of contacting U-Squ's management directly, informing them of your situation and having them cancel the ticket.

If its any help, I have found them pretty reasonable on parking matters in the past.

crvs

Thanks Pogofish. Im not sure how to contact Union Square management. Any help ?

Thanks

scottishlass

Details here...

Union Square, Management Suite, 12 First Level Mall, Guild Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG

CONTACT
01224 254 300
unionsquare@unionsquareaberdeen.com

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crvs wrote: »

Thanks Pogofish. Im not sure how to contact Union Square management. Any help ?

Thanks

Do not just write it as an appeal or they will tell you to direct it to their PPC. You do not want to deal with the PPC.

Write it as a very assertive complaint, citing this, enclosing a copy of your temporary badge and saying that you clearly qualify to park there under disability provision:

http://www.healthscotland.com/equalities/equalityact.aspx

and basically requiring Union Square to call their dogs off before you sue.