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WARNING Avoid Changegate Car Park, Haworth. Notorious for Clamping

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  • LincolnshireYokel
    LincolnshireYokel Posts: 764 Forumite
    edited 5 June 2012 at 3:00PM
    I would like to see a current reciept from these people. Carstoppers was dissolved 16 feb 2010, so who exactly are they trading as?


    Seems they alternate the SIA licence round themselves to create confusion

    Number............................Name .............................Role ...............expires ...status ..as of
    0230014480150254 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2012 Active 18/08/2011
    0230014221645844 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 15/06/2012 Active 15/06/2011
    0230013251475552 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2011 Expired 11/10/2011
    0230012121210494 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2010 Expired 12/10/2010
    0230011806214812 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 04/05/2010 Expired 05/05/2010
    0230001953154673 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2009 Expired 11/10/2009
    0230001191680604 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 03/03/2009 Expired 04/03/2009

    To answer my own question, its looks like there was no one licenced to clamp between 5/5/2010 and 10/5/2010, they were clamping illegally. We need to find a few peopel clamped between these dates, and we have them by the balls.
    **** I hereby relieve MSE of all legal responsibility for my post and assume personal responsible for all posts. If any Parking Pirates have a problem with my post then contact me for my solicitors address.*****
  • UnconsciouS
    UnconsciouS Posts: 34 Forumite
    I would like to see a current reciept from these people. Carstoppers was dissolved 16 feb 2010, so who exactly are they trading as?


    Seems they alternate the SIA licence round themselves to create confusion

    0230014480150254 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2012 Active 18/08/2011 row_off.gif
    0230013251475552 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2011 Expired 11/10/2011 row_off.gif
    0230014221645844 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 15/06/2012 Active 15/06/2011
    0230012121210494 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2010 Expired 12/10/2010 row_off.gif
    0230011806214812 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 04/05/2010 Expired 05/05/2010
    0230001953154673 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2009 Expired 11/10/2009

    To answer my own question, its looks like there was no one licenced to clamp between 5/5/2010 and 10/5/2010, they were clamping illegally. We need to find a few peopel clamped between these dates, and we have them by the balls.

    What will also be interesting is if any clamped people complained to the SIA during those dates, and what the SIA did about it at the time.

    I have access to some Carstoppers paperwork. I will get back to you on the trading name used at the time.
  • LincolnshireYokel
    LincolnshireYokel Posts: 764 Forumite
    edited 5 June 2012 at 3:15PM
    Ok ive got my head round this now.

    Farnells licence runs:

    10/10/2008 renewed annually on that date 2009, 2010, 2011

    Gareths licence has gaps:
    04/05/2009 - 04/05/2010 gap 15/06/2011 - 15/06/2012

    So anyone clamped by Gareth between 04/05/2010 to 15/06/2011 was clamped illegally. Thats 13 months, theres bound to be a few.
    **** I hereby relieve MSE of all legal responsibility for my post and assume personal responsible for all posts. If any Parking Pirates have a problem with my post then contact me for my solicitors address.*****
  • fil_cad
    fil_cad Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic
    Ok ive got my head round this now.

    Farnells licence runs:

    10/10/2008 renewed annually on that date 2009, 2010, 2011

    Gareths licence has gaps:
    04/05/2009 - 04/05/2010 gap 15/06/2011 - 15/06/2012

    So anyone clamped by Gareth between 04/05/2010 to 15/06/2011 was clamped illegally. Thats 13 months, theres bound to be a few.
    They all should take him to court to get there money back with costs and interest :D then sling him in the slammer;)
    PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:
  • LincolnshireYokel
    LincolnshireYokel Posts: 764 Forumite
    edited 7 June 2012 at 12:50PM
    Ok, now we know that all private clamping will be illegal from 1st October 2012.

    http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/about-news.aspx?newsid=307

    This somewhat pulls the plug on this crook

    However, the UTT ruling that the issuer of a PPC ticket has to have a material interest in the land doesnt cover him, it gives him grounds to pursue you in court, since its his land.

    If they then change the law so the RK is liable, we really havent gained any ground UNLESS the principel that the chargeis indeed still an unlawful penalty charge, or that there is no contract still applies.

    We'll have to watch this one.
    **** I hereby relieve MSE of all legal responsibility for my post and assume personal responsible for all posts. If any Parking Pirates have a problem with my post then contact me for my solicitors address.*****
  • AlexisV
    AlexisV Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    Personally I'd like to see a big car meetup on the land on 1st October.
  • fil_cad
    fil_cad Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic
    AlexisV wrote: »
    Personally I'd like to see a big car meetup on the land on 1st October.
    And park on and over the lines :D that would be interesting
    PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:
  • daz121181
    daz121181 Posts: 13 Forumite
    I have searched the SIA website and nothing comes up about these crooks. Im seeking legal advice about these guys. They called the police when i turned up with 5 lads and said we threatened them with weapons. The police found nothing. These clowns have picked on the wrong one this time. I will persue this until i achieve a satisfactory outcome, regardless of cost to myself. Any info on Tony Farnell or Gareth Evans will be greatly appreciated!
  • Did you???????????????/
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • muckybutt
    muckybutt Posts: 3,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well Tony Farnell is there
    0230014480150254 TONY FARNELL Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 10/10/2012 Active 18/08/2011

    As is Gareth Evans
    0230014221645844 GARETH EVANS Vehicle Immobilisation Frontline 15/06/2012 Expired 16/06/2012
    Evans being expired
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