Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

145.   Issue and service of notice of violation

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    (1)   If a parking attendant believes from personal knowledge that a violation is committed, the parking attendant may issue, and shall serve, on the person or registered owner, a notice of violation with warning.

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    (2)   The issue and service shall be effected at the time of the violation.

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    (3)   Service of a notice on the person who committed the violation is effected by leaving a copy of the notice with the person or by affixing the notice to the motor vehicle or trailer in a conspicuous place.

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    (4)   Service of a notice on the registered owner is effected by affixing the notice to the motor vehicle in a conspicuous place.

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    (5)   The notice shall be in the prescribed form and shall set out —

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      (a)     the date and time of issue;

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      (b)     the licence number and description of the motor vehicle or trailer;

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      (c)     a statement that a violation is committed for which the registered owner is liable;

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      (d)     the penalty for the violation that the person is liable to pay;

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      (e)     the particulars concerning the time for paying and the manner of paying the penalty to the Parking Authority;

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      (f)     the right of the registered owner to have the facts of the violation reviewed and the procedure for requesting such review;

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      (g)     a warning that if the motor vehicle or trailer is not removed within 30 minutes from the time of issue of the notice, the motor vehicle or trailer may be subject to detention by the Parking Authority and will only be released on the payment of the Parking Authority detention fees.