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Law regarding removing wheel clamps
treforsouthwell
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Hi,
I think the situation about removing a wheel clamp must be more complex than made out. For example if someone put a lock on the front door of your house you could cut it off without it being criminal damage.
What I was wondering was if you put a sign in the rear window of the car saying "any items attached to this vehicle will be destroyed. By attaching something to this vehicle you accept these terms". Then could this not form a contract just like the sign in the car park?
Also what about if you removed the vehicle without removing the clamp (e.g. towed it) back to your own private property and then asked the clamper to remove the clamp within 24 hours?
I think the situation about removing a wheel clamp must be more complex than made out. For example if someone put a lock on the front door of your house you could cut it off without it being criminal damage.
What I was wondering was if you put a sign in the rear window of the car saying "any items attached to this vehicle will be destroyed. By attaching something to this vehicle you accept these terms". Then could this not form a contract just like the sign in the car park?
Also what about if you removed the vehicle without removing the clamp (e.g. towed it) back to your own private property and then asked the clamper to remove the clamp within 24 hours?
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AIUI cutting the padlock and removing the clamp is legal, however you should replace the padlock. Removing the vehicle and taking off the clamp is ok providing you return the clamp to the premises.
Its unproved if putting a sign up in your vehicle is legally a deterrent.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0 -
It depends who clamped it and why. For example bailiffs and DVLA.
In the private parking arena there very is often justified self help.0 -
Sorry, assumed op meant ppc clamp not a real one.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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