PSNI vehicle removal — Article 89 RTRO(NI) procedural defect

Removal and disposal of vehicles in NI is governed by Articles 89–92 of the Road Traffic Regulation (NI) Order 1997, the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, and the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001. PSNI/DfI must follow the prescribed pre-removal warning, attempt to contact the keeper, log the removal with prescribed information, and store at an authorised pound. Failure on any of these renders removal/storage charges recoverable by the motorist.

Legal basis

Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Arts 89–92; Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010/197)

How to identify this in your case

Request the removal log, body-cam footage, and pound-entry record under Article 8 GDPR / DPA 2018. Look for missing pre-removal warning or unauthorised pound use.

Sample appeal wording

Dear Sir/Madam, Re: Vehicle [VRM] — removal and storage charges [REF] My vehicle was removed on [DATE] from [LOCATION] under Article 89 of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require [SET OUT REQUIREMENT]. FOI / DPA records [REF] show that [DEFECT — e.g. no pre-removal warning issued; removal log incomplete; pound not authorised]. The removal and consequent storage charges are therefore unlawful and I require their refund within 28 days, failing which I will issue County Court proceedings. Yours faithfully, [NAME]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/276
legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/197