Car park under seige - advice appreciated

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Except the poles will be spaced equidistantly, meaning a car could simply park across two spaces, between two poles.

Photo_Stylus

Pay me a few quid and i will get an old battered van with some parking clamp signs on it and hang around a few hours a day.

Buy a few clamps as well & we could video it all and embarass the owners on youtube.

Gavin83

Emily1990 wrote: »

As for those suggesting 'late night walks with paint stripper' or damaging cars, I would not condone that, obviously this is criminal damage and you could end up being prosecuted-although it is annoying, these people are perfectly entitled to park there.

To be completely honest were it in my flat complex's car park I've no idea what I would do to stop them parking there. There probably isn't much you can do.

If someone parked on the drive of my house I'd likely cut the handbrake cable, push it into the road and see how long it took for the police/council to remove it.

I do however see parking on a private drive as worse than parking in a residents car park. I doubt many people would have the balls to park on someones drive though.

scbk

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Except the poles will be spaced equidistantly, meaning a car could simply park across two spaces, between two poles.

The hinged security posts are usually used in conjuction with fixed posts/barriers inbetween the spaces to stop this

hartcjhart

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Except the poles will be spaced equidistantly, meaning a car could simply park across two spaces, between two poles.

now we are getting into the realms of crazy,so if a barrier was put up would these idiots buy a convertible so they could squeeze under

wazza

use a wheel dolly. Jack the car up and place the dolly under each wheel. Move to car to where you want it. Remove dolly. Problem solved.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/awd1-automotive-wheel-dolly-pair/path/vehicle-lifts

Nilrem

wazza wrote: »

use a wheel dolly. Jack the car up and place the dolly under each wheel. Move to car to where you want it. Remove dolly. Problem solved.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/awd1-automotive-wheel-dolly-pair/path/vehicle-lifts

Ideally on double yellows, or several streets away ;O)

Not 100% sure on the legality of it though, especially if the road isn't quite flat;)

trevormax

PPC's/clampers are seen as having no real power but it is hard to argue with them when they have a clamp on your car. Maybe clamp the cars but have a low release fee like £20 for every day clamped.

I like the idea of an automatic barrier to go in and a code to get out but as you have said, some people would have trouble remembering the code. I would suggest they write it down and have it in their car. Simple. Also have big clear signs warning people about the fact that they need a code to exit. Make sure the barrier is strong to stop people breaking it to exit.

Having a gate with a code would also be a good idea. You need the code to get in AND out so no one can accidentally get in. Carers and visitors can be told what the code is so no problems for them either. Some of the gates I have seen go for around £1k for the gate and motor kit. I dont know how much installation and maintenance would be but it should not be anywhere near the £20k you have mentioned. Divide the cost between 100 residents and it will be very little indeed.

Removable security posts are not too bad but maybe not feesable for elderly people and would still cause problems for visitors and carers who would still not be able to park.

Overal I would say the best option is the security gate with code for entry and exit.