disgusting behavour at asda

Bennifred

Apart from anything else, Blue Badge holders are not allowed to be clamped even if they are parked illegally. Ticketed and fined, yes, clamped, no.

Sirdan

Bennifred wrote: »

Apart from anything else, Blue Badge holders are not allowed to be clamped even if they are parked illegally. Ticketed and fined, yes, clamped, no.

Are you sure , the Blue badge scheme does not apply on private land anyway ..so presumably this cuts both ways and they can for the time being be clamped ?

Just for clarity you can not park illegally on private land ..there is no criminal offence ..therefore it is not "parking illegally".

Bennifred

Sirdan wrote: »

Are you sure , the Blue badge scheme does not apply on private land anyway ..so presumably this cuts both ways and they can for the time being be clamped ?

Just for clarity you can not park illegally on private land ..there is no criminal offence ..therefore it is not "parking illegally".

Sorry - I meant on roads, public car parks etc. I'm fairly new to using a BB, so was going on what the book says!:p

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peter_the_piper wrote: »

Imagine the bad publicity for Asda if their goons illegally clamp you.

that's what i ment by fireworks

Coupon-mad

Sirdan wrote: »

Are you sure , the Blue badge scheme does not apply on private land anyway ..so presumably this cuts both ways and they can for the time being be clamped ?

Just for clarity you can not park illegally on private land ..there is no criminal offence ..therefore it is not "parking illegally".

I think clamping cars with a disabled Blue Badge is against the Private Security Industry Act, whether on private land or not. I got this quote from a CAG thread when googling for info:



QUOTE
...terms for vehicle immobilisers were set out in The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licenses) Regulations 2007.

These are

1)A vehicle must not be clamped / blocked / towed if:
a)A valid disabled badge is displayed on the vehicle.
b)It is an invalid carriage
c)It is a marked emergency service vehicle which is in use as such.


In The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007

• “invalid carriage” has the same meaning as in section 253(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1960;
• “disability badge” means a badge issued under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and
• “Emergency vehicle” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

Any firm who does not comply with the above is in breach of the Security Industry Act and can be prosecuted.

QUOTE

Sirdan

Coupon-mad wrote: »

I think clamping cars with a disabled Blue Badge is against the Private Security Industry Act, whether on private land or not. I got this quote from a CAG thread when googling for info:



QUOTE
...terms for vehicle immobilisers were set out in The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licenses) Regulations 2007.

These are

1)A vehicle must not be clamped / blocked / towed if:
a)A valid disabled badge is displayed on the vehicle.
b)It is an invalid carriage
c)It is a marked emergency service vehicle which is in use as such.


In The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007

• “invalid carriage” has the same meaning as in section 253(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1960;
• “disability badge” means a badge issued under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and
• “Emergency vehicle” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

Any firm who does not comply with the above is in breach of the Security Industry Act and can be prosecuted.

QUOTE

Thanks didn't know that ..only by questioning do we learn...clearly ASDA don't know this ..OP should def put this in a complaint to ASDA !!!

esmerobbo

Coupon-mad wrote: »

I think clamping cars with a disabled Blue Badge is against the Private Security Industry Act, whether on private land or not. I got this quote from a CAG thread when googling for info:



QUOTE
...terms for vehicle immobilisers were set out in The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licenses) Regulations 2007.

These are

1)A vehicle must not be clamped / blocked / towed if:
a)A valid disabled badge is displayed on the vehicle.
b)It is an invalid carriage
c)It is a marked emergency service vehicle which is in use as such.


In The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007

• “invalid carriage” has the same meaning as in section 253(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1960;
• “disability badge” means a badge issued under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and
• “Emergency vehicle” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

Any firm who does not comply with the above is in breach of the Security Industry Act and can be prosecuted.

QUOTE

However if the badge is obscured by a speck of dust they may not see it!;) The customer [STRIKE]lack of[/STRIKE] care was taking b0ll0cks

Asda customer care I think need a little education! Pity ours dont use PPC's

Ihatecameron

Ticket in a private car park?.... DON'T PAY IT! These supposed "fines" are the new Wild West - and whether the cowboys do it at supermarkets or housing estates, they're often unenforceable...they have no power to fine. (Martin Lewis, 2009).

Does this apply to NCP and Railway car parks as well.

Invalidation

Sirdan wrote: »

You can not legally clamp a car for an unpaid parking INVOICE.


A private parking company can not clamp you for not paying their invoice and if they did the Police should definitely be called.

And they will simply say "Sorry its a civil matter, nothing to do with us" and not even bother turning up

AlexisV

It would be a shame if you filled your trolley full of frozen food and then had to abandon it in case you may have forgotten to display your badge.