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i was wondering if anyone has advice on appealing a clamping
basically i went into a private block of flats next to a pub to reverse my car around. as i was reversing i stopped to check my phone. after a minute or so a women came up to me saying i couldnt park there, i explained that i was simply reversing to get out. at the same time a guy came from round the back and clamped my car
throughout the whole period i didnt not get out of the car and didnt turn the engine off so i was not "parked". they immeaditly demanded £150 to release the clamp or it would be towed. i had no choice but to pay up. i was given a receipt with the name of the company Front Line Services Ltd for appeal.
my question is is this worth pursuing and is it legal for them to clamp a car reversing?
Btw on the ticket they crossed out the box for parking and put waiting as the reason for the fine.
Thanks
basically i went into a private block of flats next to a pub to reverse my car around. as i was reversing i stopped to check my phone. after a minute or so a women came up to me saying i couldnt park there, i explained that i was simply reversing to get out. at the same time a guy came from round the back and clamped my car
throughout the whole period i didnt not get out of the car and didnt turn the engine off so i was not "parked". they immeaditly demanded £150 to release the clamp or it would be towed. i had no choice but to pay up. i was given a receipt with the name of the company Front Line Services Ltd for appeal.
my question is is this worth pursuing and is it legal for them to clamp a car reversing?
Btw on the ticket they crossed out the box for parking and put waiting as the reason for the fine.
Thanks
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Sounds outrageous but I thought it was gonna be about kerb crawling!
Sorry, i'll get my coat!0 -
Have a go at "doing" them back. In fact get a clamp and hide until they turn up in their motor and do the same to them . It does work... Ive done it!:D0
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I would of called a couple of mates and told them to bring some bolt cutters with them.
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yea sorry about the spelling!! i cant seem to edit it
the whole thing was just so surprising, they just said i had 5 min to cough up or they were calling the truck
anyone reckon i have a case for refund?0 -
yea sorry about the spelling!! i cant seem to edit it
the whole thing was just so surprising, they just said i had 5 min to cough up or they were calling the truck
anyone reckon i have a case for refund?
i would have called the police and told them i was being threatned and then if it was legal would have paid upThose we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day,Unseen, unheard, but always near,
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why didn't you drive off when you saw they were going to clamp you
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bigoggy2007 wrote: »why didn't you drive off when you saw they were going to clamp you
While the woman was talking to her, telling her she couldn't park there, a man clamped her wheel from the back. I don't think she had a chance to.0 -
Sorry but doesnt add up.
Checking a phone should take seconds and seems a strange thing to do in the middle of a manouvre
Also doubt some could clamp a car that quickly or silently.0
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