Unfair parking enforcement....clamping

Woody._2

grizzly1911 wrote: »

Terrifying vulnerable women with children is OK then and a valid way of keeping them off property without reasonable notice.;)

You've yet to post any evidence of wrong doing by the clampers, so I'm not surprised the police and council didn't act.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

the clamper has to hold a valid license to clamp a vehicle if he doesnt then he not legally allowed to clamp your car, allways ask if they cant provide a valid license if not call the police and report it as criminal damage.

thenudeone

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

if not call the police and report it as criminal damage.

Whilst the definition of "damage" in "Criminal Damage" can include "made less useful" as well as obvious physical damage, it would seem that there are already stated cases which state that clamping a vehicle is not considered criminal damage, according to http://www.ilex-tutorial.ac.uk/assets/file/Text%20Samples/UQ3%20Sample%202010.pdf
(although the cases I found didn't prove that)

Arthur vs Anker is also relevant.
http://www.rjerrard.co.uk/law/cases/arthur.htm

Although tempted, I wouldn't recommend the hacksaw either. Someone did just that and was convicted of damage to the clamp, which was upheld on appeal. Lloyd v DPP [1992] 1 All ER 982 quoted on http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/timlim3/CDA.htm as well as Wikipedia

grizzly1911

Woody. wrote: »

You've yet to post any evidence of wrong doing by the clampers, so I'm not surprised the police and council didn't act.

What do you want Woody told it as it was.

This was and had been a public parking place behind a parade of shops up until the week before, in a rural village. It wasn't some high density rogue parking under the arches in an inner city.

Many innocent people were caught.

The landlord could quite as easily put the barrier across and locked it.

Don't dispute it was their land, don't dispute that they obtained and held a license to enforce.

The way they did it was and is the issue.

asbokid

Arg wrote: »

£5.

5 seconds.....

Diamonds14

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Why did you park on someone else's land without their permission?

If there had been clear visible signs I would have know where to park...!

Diamonds14

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Hardly a dead duck, it seems to have had the desired effect. If no one parks there, I'd say the signs were adequate, or people would park on there.



I disagree, if the clamping fee was imposed illegally or unfairly, the courts do take notice.

I disagree. I believe if more people make a stand against these so called "car hackers" something or someone will have to change. So far I have done all my homework. E.G.....checking that the company and their clamper are licence to issue clamps. I have informed my credit card company as advised by Consumer Direct, under a Breech of contract Act #75. Trading Standards are now getting involved and the Citizens Advise Bureau are also on the case. I understand that there are rules and regs about where people should park but there should also be rules and regs on the conduct of a company. Firstly don't put a clamp on while the drivers standing there. Secondly they shouldn't be able to block you in, not giving you a chance to move. Thirdly, charge a call out fee and then admit he was not called out. Should I go on....he then says he'll do me a favour and pretend he's made a mistake by putting my credit card down as a debit card so he doesn't have to charge me a 2.5% charge for paying with a credit card. He then makes out he'll wait with me until the clamp is removed, yes he did and then took the same key that he locked the clamp with and removed it. I now look forward in seeing these crooks in the small claims court.

Flyboy152

Diamonds14 wrote: »

If there had been clear visible signs I would have know where to park...!

The fact that it didn't say "CAR PARK" wasn't a clue?

Flyboy152

Diamonds14 wrote: »

I disagree. I believe if more people make a stand against these so called "car hackers" something or someone will have to change. So far I have done all my homework. E.G.....checking that the company and their clamper are licence to issue clamps. I have informed my credit card company as advised by Consumer Direct, under a Breech of contract Act #75. Trading Standards are now getting involved and the Citizens Advise Bureau are also on the case. I understand that there are rules and regs about where people should park but there should also be rules and regs on the conduct of a company. Firstly don't put a clamp on while the drivers standing there. Secondly they shouldn't be able to block you in, not giving you a chance to move. Thirdly, charge a call out fee and then admit he was not called out. Should I go on....he then says he'll do me a favour and pretend he's made a mistake by putting my credit card down as a debit card so he doesn't have to charge me a 2.5% charge for paying with a credit card. He then makes out he'll wait with me until the clamp is removed, yes he did and then took the same key that he locked the clamp with and removed it. I now look forward in seeing these crooks in the small claims court.

You mean private land owners should have to turn their property over to trespassers without being able to stop them?

Diamonds14

Flyboy152 wrote: »

The fact that it didn't say "CAR PARK" wasn't a clue?

Since your so clever. Explain how I was ment to get into the sport centre that is now on this land. Also you have to park, get out of your car to WALK into the centre to see signs telling you where to park. A bit back to front if you ask me. By the way do you work or own one of these clamping companies?