Abbey trading estate Newtownabby Belfast

TM74

First of all the company is Smart Parking...who is claiming the keeper has parked unlawfully on private land only reserved for permit holders ( there was permit spaces ) however,  because the vehicle suffered from a mechanical breakdown ( over heated ) it actually pulled up away from spaces across from the permit spaces and next to some trees/ bushes where no signs were to be seen and was only there for 20/25 mins whilst it waited for it to cool and pop water in 

It was in the longwood retail park 
Newtownabbey BT37 9UF

It does say abbey trading estate too.

Also says date of contravention is 28/8/24 first letter received 12/9/24.

Are the laws same in Northern Ireland as England ? 

Thanks .

Gr1pr

No, they arent the same 

Ignore Smart Parking 

Ignore any powerless  collectors letters too

No blabbing about who was driving to anyone 

TM74

Have Smart Parking ever gone to court ? 

Gr1pr

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

TM74

Gr1pr said:

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

😆 cheers.
Its for a friend, i'll always now refer to this site for help ever since i won my case in court !! 👍🏻 

35har1old

TM74 said:

Gr1pr said:

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

😆 cheers.
Its for a friend, i'll always now refer to this site for help ever since i won my case in court !! 👍🏻 

If smart parking have no power why would a government body use them?

KeithP

35har1old said:

TM74 said:

Gr1pr said:

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

😆 cheers.
Its for a friend, i'll always now refer to this site for help ever since i won my case in court !! 👍🏻 

If smart parking have no power why would a government body use them?

A government body uses them? Which government body?

ChirpyChicken

35har1old said:

TM74 said:

Gr1pr said:

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

😆 cheers.
Its for a friend, i'll always now refer to this site for help ever since i won my case in court !! 👍🏻 

If smart parking have no power why would a government body use them?

Yes come on give us a laugh 

35har1old

ChirpyChicken said:

35har1old said:

TM74 said:

Gr1pr said:

They certainly dont in England and Wales,  extremely unlikely in Scotland and Northern Ireland 

Rest easy,  put the letters in a dark cupboard,  nothing will happen,  apart from more letters 

😆 cheers.
Its for a friend, i'll always now refer to this site for help ever since i won my case in court !! 👍🏻 

If smart parking have no power why would a government body use them?

Yes come on give us a laugh 

Northern Ireland Environment Agency
If you want a laugh study the image above, this was there second attempt at getting the wording right
First one said no parking before are after closing time

Sloppyjoe

The Environment Agency has no authority to issue Traffic Orders, that power rests with local councils or relevent highway authority, so their land is private property where fines cannot be issued for parking.

They can use a PPC, the same as any other private car park.

35har1old

Sloppyjoe said:

The Environment Agency has no authority to issue Traffic Orders, that power rests with local councils or relevent highway authority, so their land is private property where fines cannot be issued for parking.

They can use a PPC, the same as any other private car park.

Doesn't apply in N.I
Roads are maintained by a government department.
Councils are responsible for bin collections
Planning permission 
Dog licences issuing fines for dog fouling.
If they want any additional powers needs government approval.