SMART parking f.ine help pls

moonblossom

received a parking notice from smart parking yesterday, parked at sports direct in darlington and never crossed my mind you have to get a ticket. is there anything I can do about the notice or do I just pay it, I read the sticky notes and feel very confuse of what to do for the best.

KeithP

I can only guess that you haven't yet seen this thread:

**NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!

In post #1 of that thread you will find a template appeal.

Just send it as it is - without change.

moonblossom

thank you, I did read but found if all very confusing, don't want to risk a bigger fine as the driver did not get a ticket from the machine

waamo

moonblossom wrote: »

thank you, I did read but found if all very confusing, don't want to risk a bigger fine as I did not get a ticket from the machine

There is no bigger fine. These companies are utter parasites. Just cut and paste the template.

moonblossom

do I send that letter by post or do I paste it in the online appeal section on there website.

KeithP

Not much thinking required.

Just send the appeal as described earlier.


Please edit your latest post to avoid any clues to the driver's identity.

Perhaps it should look something like:

thank you, I did read but found if all very confusing, don't want to risk a bigger fine as the driver did not get a ticket from the machine

Notice the subtle difference?

As long as the driver isn't identified you will have no need to pay anything.

waamo

moonblossom wrote: »

do I send that letter by post or do I paste it in the online appeal section on there website.

You can send it however the Ntk says you can appeal.

KeithP

Immediately above the appeal text are these words:

Template appeal for BPA or IPC members - copy this wording into the online appeal box::

Immediately following that appeal text are these words:

ALWAYS USE THE ONLINE APPEAL PAGE - OR EMAIL IF OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THE NOTICE - BECAUSE THE APPEAL CANNOT GET LOST AND YOU CAN KEEP PROOF/ A SCREENSHOT

I'll leave you to work out the answer to your question.

moonblossom

thank you ...I must seem really dense lol .....just have to work out the screen shot now lol.....thank you for the help

The_Deep

This is not a fine. Smart were names and shamed in the HoC recently as scammers, watch the video here.

http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/2f0384f2-eba5-4fff-ab07-cf24b6a22918?in=12:49:41

Complain in the most robust terns to your MP. With your help we can close these parasites down.

Le_Kirk

moonblossom wrote: »

.....just have to work out the screen shot now lol.....

If you really mean you need to work out the screenshot and that wasn't just a tongue in cheek remark, just press the button marked "Print Screen" (or it might be "Prt Scr" on your keyboard; that copies whatever is on the screen to the clipboard and you can then paste that into a Word document (or similar).