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New traffic enforcers hit streets New traffic enforcers hit streets
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A new breed of high-tech parking enforcers are hitting Northern Ireland's streets.A new breed of high-tech parking enforcers are hitting Northern Ireland's streets.
Responsibility for on-street parking enforcement has moved from the police to the Department for Regional Development.Responsibility for on-street parking enforcement has moved from the police to the Department for Regional Development.
The DRD has awarded the contract to enforce the parking rules to NCP, which is deploying 110 traffic attendants.The DRD has awarded the contract to enforce the parking rules to NCP, which is deploying 110 traffic attendants.
Fines are doubling to £60 and hand-held computers will let traffic attendants know who is a persistent offender.Fines are doubling to £60 and hand-held computers will let traffic attendants know who is a persistent offender.
These cars will be clamped, or if causing an obstruction in places like an urban clearway, towed away.These cars will be clamped, or if causing an obstruction in places like an urban clearway, towed away.
But for the motorist who picks up a ticket and pays within a fortnight, the fine is reduced to £30.But for the motorist who picks up a ticket and pays within a fortnight, the fine is reduced to £30.
Roads Minister David Cairns said the policy was "pro car".Roads Minister David Cairns said the policy was "pro car".
"So, for drivers who currently park properly, this new system means that little will change," he said."So, for drivers who currently park properly, this new system means that little will change," he said.
"However, those people who park illegally will be much less likely to get away with it."However, those people who park illegally will be much less likely to get away with it.
The new-look traffic law enforcersThe new-look traffic law enforcers
"Our aim is to reduce illegal parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety and make roads more accessible to all users.""Our aim is to reduce illegal parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety and make roads more accessible to all users."
The new traffic attendants will only enforce parking and waiting restrictions.The new traffic attendants will only enforce parking and waiting restrictions.
They will not have any responsibility for directing traffic as traffic wardens did in the past. Responsibility for traffic directions remains with the police.They will not have any responsibility for directing traffic as traffic wardens did in the past. Responsibility for traffic directions remains with the police.
NCP has said its new attendants will not be paid according to the number of tickets they issue.NCP has said its new attendants will not be paid according to the number of tickets they issue.
If a vehicle is clamped, the motorist will have to pay £40 for the removal of the clamp as well as the cost of the parking ticket.If a vehicle is clamped, the motorist will have to pay £40 for the removal of the clamp as well as the cost of the parking ticket.
If a vehicle is removed the motorist will have to pay a £105 fee to recover it, as well as the parking fine and a storage cost of £12 per day.If a vehicle is removed the motorist will have to pay a £105 fee to recover it, as well as the parking fine and a storage cost of £12 per day.
Drivers who feel they have been treated unfairly can appeal to the Roads Service or an independent adjudicator.Drivers who feel they have been treated unfairly can appeal to the Roads Service or an independent adjudicator.