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Extortion

It's this story in the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323051/Drivers-beware-traffic-wardens-gone-undercover.html

My only question is: Why weren't the traffic wardens and the Head of Parking Services charged with Blackmail, Extortion and/or Fraud?:mad:
The man without a signature.

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  • kwaks
    kwaks Posts: 494 Forumite
    Whilst at it, does the traffic warden have business insurance for his car?

    The only solution to these continued problems is for the adjudicator to be given the power to order compensation.
  • vikingaero
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    But my point is that the traffic wardens deliberately abused their position to extract monetary gain for the Council. Until we see a traffic warden or Head of Parking Services sentenced in Court then the scandal will continue. What's the difference between what has occurred here and me going into Tescos and stealing a joint of meat. Maybe if the wardens and HoPS thought that they may receive a criminal conviction then they will ticket more fairly.
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  • patman99
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    Don't forget, if you win an appeal, you can bill the LA for the time taken to research your appeal + postage, time to write letters etc. The going rate is £500.
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  • anewman
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    patman99 wrote: »
    Don't forget, if you win an appeal, you can bill the LA for the time taken to research your appeal + postage, time to write letters etc. The going rate is £500.
    Any references to that? :)
  • patman99 wrote: »
    Don't forget, if you win an appeal, you can bill the LA for the time taken to research your appeal + postage, time to write letters etc. The going rate is £500.
    Sorry, but this is incorrect, you can only get a small amount for your time etc. You CAN bill the council but don't expect them to cough up.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • kwaks
    kwaks Posts: 494 Forumite
    patman99 wrote: »
    Don't forget, if you win an appeal, you can bill the LA for the time taken to research your appeal + postage, time to write letters etc. The going rate is £500.

    You can bill them, however I assure you they will not pay it.

    If they did, we would be seeing a glut of companies offering their services to get you off tickets.
  • Local authorities see parking fines as a valuable cash cow and enforcement is no longer about reducing obstructions and increasing safety. They are behaving like clampers and need better regulation. I cannot see that happening though.
    Still waiting for Parking Eye to send the court summons! Make my day!
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