Car clamped in own space!!

alir

That is all very helpful Coupon-Mad, thanks for being so comprehensive, plenty to get my teeth into there, but unfortunately have to go and do some work now.

I did give them my 3 digit security no, but used a card I don't normally use. I will however follow your advice, it makes good sense.

Thank you

AlexisV

Number 1 priority - the lease :-)

alir

AlexisV wrote: »

Boys in Blue :-)

Doh, now I feel positively peroxide!!

Thanks anyway

jkdd77

alir wrote: »

Just tired out and forgot after working into early hours!
Unfortunately it did state that you would be sued for criminal damage if you interfered with the clamp and anyway the guy stayed there the whole time so I think she was also feeling quite intimidated.

Thanks though.

It's too late now, but under all the circumstances you would almost certainlly have had a "lawful excuse" for cutting off the trespassing clamp, and any civil claim would also most likely have failed (and you could have counterclaimed for the trespass against your vehicle). If there is a "next time", consider this option.

alir

gardner1 wrote: »

in hindsight she should have locked herself in car with blanket and food and seen what clamper would have done next

:rotfl:At least this made my daughter laugh when she read it, as it was the first thing her younger bro said when he got home. Sorry she hadn't thought of it at the time![

AlexisV

They could have taken it in shifts. With being so close to home you could have been supplied with food and magazines!

patman99

Don't forget that when you write to both the ManCo and the clamping company to add-on a couple of hundred quid to cover the costs of research. Also, give them a set time period to pay, say, 28 days, after which you will start a claim through the Small Claims Court (at more expense to them), then send it by Recorded Delivery.

alir

AlexisV wrote: »

They could have taken it in shifts. With being so close to home you could have been supplied with food and magazines!

Ha!! could have been a real carnival atmosphere.:beer:

alir

patman99 wrote: »

Don't forget that when you write to both the ManCo and the clamping company to add-on a couple of hundred quid to cover the costs of research. Also, give them a set time period to pay, say, 28 days, after which you will start a claim through the Small Claims Court (at more expense to them), then send it by Recorded Delivery.

Alright will do, thank you very much.

chrisspectre

Through my vast study of the clamping/towing/ticketting industry i feel i can answer this question more adequately than others.
When a landowner or person acting with the authority of a landowner contracts a ppc to regulate parking, they do so on condition that the terms and conditions are adhered to.
The parking permit that 'slipped' would have been one issued by the same company who clamped her vehicle. She would have been aware of the terms and conditions of having a permit.
In most cases the terms will state that the permit is only valid when clearly on display. i.e. a permit in your pocket does not authorise you to park there.
Although the consequence is harsh, the residents should understand that displaying a permit is the only way a clamper/tow-er can know if a vehcile is supposed to be there or not.
As the majority (if not, all) clampers/tow-ers are sub-contractors, they will demand a fee from the company they work on behalf of if they have done their job correctly, likewise the tow company will still demand it's call out fee.
When the resident was at fault through carelessness or accident, the ppc would have incurred costs and it is fair for them to expect the resident to pay.
Also, the same resident enjoys the services the contractor provides, for example if she came home and had nowhere to park because of wrongly parked vehicles, she would want to know what to do about it.
If the contractor were to bear the costs and waiver the fee, it would cause other residents to be less attentive to ensuring their own permits were displayed.