Parking & Enforcement Agency (PEA) NI Windsreen PCN no BB, Antrim Hospital, NI

[Seasider556]

I am direct family of the deceased (my parent) but not next of kin and will not be the pe son getting all the letters which could result from this.

 

A BB was definitely visible,

no question,

but it could have been wrong way up.

 

Not highest priority when rushing to be at a dying person's bedside.

I will upload the PCN in jpg form as that's what I'm able to do at the moment.

 

Thank you.

 

Ok, so I'm having problems uploading.

 

Getting an error on fonts?

 

I'm going to need to read the guidelines to upload this and come back later.

[DragonFly1967]

OK, as I said, the only way to avoid involving the next of kin is to name yourself to the PPC as the driver. That *should* (although there are no guarantees with these parasites) avoid any letters being sent that are addressed to the keeper.

 

Obviously as the deceased is your parent, you'll have all of the pertinent details to make a complaint to the hospital. I'd suggest PALS first and if they won't help (there is no 'can't' about it) then the Chief Exec. They'll try to abdicate any responsibility but don't be fobbed off. PEA are acting as agents of the trust and as such the trust are just as responsible and able to fix this. Stand your ground with them and this will start to rattle some cages and will, more often than not, get the charge cancelled.

 

Is the hospital local to you? Would there be any chance of getting some pictures of the signage around the car park and more specifically around the 'disabled' parking spaces where you parked? I realise that this might be difficult for you, so if not, not to worry.

 

If the hospital won't help you then your only option is to appeal to PEA, which of course they'll probably reject, there's no profit in allowing appeals.

 

Their only other option at that point is to take you to court. And honestly, I don't think that they'd stand a cat in hells chance of getting this past a judge who'd agree with them under the circumstances.

[Seasider556]

Thank you Dragonfly.

You've been really helpful.

 

I won't be able to get pictures of the signage.

 

Apart from the fact I don't want to see the place again I am traveling back to England tomorrow.

 

I will follow up with the hospital first.

I think that's a good idea.

I can't out next kin through all the aggressive letters I've had in the past.

 

Thank you.

[DragonFly1967]

Ahh, you may have another ace up your sleeve there. If you're mainland based it's going to be even more awkward for them. They won't want to go to the extra expense. They're a lot more likely to lose in court if no one from the company appears, so they're already shovelling in a money pit.

 

Oh, and in 2017, these muppets took a grand total of ONE case to court. So they're no ParkingLie

[Seasider556]

Interesting.

 

They would have to take me to court in England rather that in NI in which case I'd have to come back to NI for that.

 

I'll make best efforts to get it cancelled through the hospital and feel more confident now to let this run its course with them if need be.

 

I'll let you know how I get on with the hospital.

 

When I get a chance I'll load up the PCN for reference.

 

Thank you.

[DragonFly1967]

Yep, as long as you choose to defend any claim made against you, it would be transferred to your local County Court.

 

It'd be an expensive day out for them, especially when they lost

[stu007]

Hi Seasider556

 

In your post#26 the fonts error you were getting were you trying to upload an Image or PDF?

[Seasider556]

It was an image. Jpg files from phone camera shots.

[dx100uk]

use PDF

read UPLOAD please

[ericsbrother]

Tell them you are related to Gerry Kelly and do they fancy a real fight? ( see thread on a BBC news item)

[ericsbrother]

as NI doesnt have POFA then as long as you ignore these bandits there is nothing they can do after the event. they have broken the law in applying for you keeper details if they do try and go further, niot that they know or care.

[Seasider556]

Just to let you know I have spoken with the hospital and they have liaised with PEA to get this PCN cancelled. The hospital apologised for the distress caused and have asked me to leave them know if I get any further grief. Job done. Thank you for your help.

[Ethel Street]

Good result, well done

[DragonFly1967]

The best outcome possible (at least where this ticket is concerned) under the circumstances. Well done.

[dx100uk]

I'd be awaiting that in writing meself.......