Gov annnouncements wrt clamping, etc - new bill

carus9000

jkdd77 wrote: »

The law says:


Any person who, without being authorised to do so in accordance with paragraph (1), removes or attempts to remove an immobilisation device fixed to a vehicle in accordance with these Regulations is guilty of an offence.

If it was unlawfully applied without cause, then, by definition,it was not fitted "in accordance with the Regulations", at least in my view, and no offence is commited if it is removed without damaging it.

so if it is an offence for a clamp to be removed. then why is it not an offence for it to be placed on in the first place when theres no laws stating a ppc ticket uninforceble why is it illegal to remove a clamp from what is classed as private property ie ( your car ) if your car is parked on the street and someone tampered with it thats an offence in the same sense they are tampering with your property so its an offence

Coblcris

Unadopted does not perforce mean that it is not Public Highway.
You need to tread very carefully.

bobatlas

BFG wrote: »

Rogue Wheel Clampers Face Compulsory Licensing

A tough new compulsory licensing scheme designed to rid England, Wales and Northern Ireland of rogue wheel clampers, has been set out in the Crime and Security Bill.
Proposals within the Bill will make it mandatory for all wheel clamping businesses to be licensed under the terms of a strict code of conduct. The code will include a cap on fines, time limits on towing cars unreasonably quickly after being clamped and set out clear instructions for putting up signs warning drivers that clamping takes place.

I've had a quick look at the bill and can't find any reference to 'a strict code of practice'.

Does this exist or has yet to be written and if so by whom?

Grateful if forum members would share their knowledge and lighten my darkness.

Many thanks

B:o)