We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure your posts do not contain any personally identifiable information (both your own and that of others). When uploading images, please take care that you have redacted all personal information including number plates, reference numbers and QR codes (which may reveal vehicle information when scanned).
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Blocked me to clamp me

wiltsguy_2
wiltsguy_2 Posts: 536 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Came back from shopping at Sainsburys this afternoon to find my car blocked in by a van, asked the guy to move it and he informed me that he is awaiting a larger clamp as his ones didnt fit my car wheels(22 inch)and that i was illegally parked? I explained that i thought it was part of sainsburys car parked and the guy smuggly pointed out a sign stating otherwise, ok i apologised and asked him to move-he declined. Fair enough i got in my car(Range Rover) raised the air suspension to off road and drove forward over the kerb/shrubs on my merry way home...laughing at the clown in his silly little van! The not so cocky guy ran after me at the lights shouting that i would receive a fine in the post and was really aggressive, so i got out and read him his fortune!! Now im not worried about any of these 'inviations' to pay coming thru the post as i will just bin them. But my concerns are can they legally do this? what if i didnt have a 4x4 or was scared of him like some people might be??
Plan: [STRIKE]Finish off paying the remainder of my debts[/STRIKE].
[STRIKE]Save up for that rainy day[/STRIKE].
Start enjoying a stress debt free life..:beer:...now enjoying. thanks to all on MSE
«134

Comments

  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You'll get nothing , clamping is illegal now
    Ex forum ambassador

    Long term forum member
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,088 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I'd report it to the police, it's definitely illegal
  • wiltsguy_2
    wiltsguy_2 Posts: 536 Forumite
    really? is blocking me illegal? he said he was awating a clamp?? but said i could pay a release fee even though i wasnt clamped!
    Might go there for lunch tomorrow!!
    Plan: [STRIKE]Finish off paying the remainder of my debts[/STRIKE].
    [STRIKE]Save up for that rainy day[/STRIKE].
    Start enjoying a stress debt free life..:beer:...now enjoying. thanks to all on MSE
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Is clamping totally illegal - even for Council or Police enforcement?

    Were you parked on private land? What did the sign that he directed you to actually say?

    And where was this? (Even just the county will do).
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Name Dropper
    Who exactly was trying to clamp you? Was it the DVLA or somebody ine that?
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    name and shame the company
  • wiltsguy_2
    wiltsguy_2 Posts: 536 Forumite
    just a palin white van, the guy was wearing what i would call a security guard type uniform, blue trousers, shirt and jumper! He didnt have a clamp, said he was waiting someone from his firm to drop one off! Im defo going there tomorrow for lunch.
    Plan: [STRIKE]Finish off paying the remainder of my debts[/STRIKE].
    [STRIKE]Save up for that rainy day[/STRIKE].
    Start enjoying a stress debt free life..:beer:...now enjoying. thanks to all on MSE
  • wiltsguy_2
    wiltsguy_2 Posts: 536 Forumite
    i didnt even read the sign, i saw it said permit holders only and got in my motor and set off home as i was more interseted in winding him up by driving off as he thought he had blocked me, in oxfordshire. Im suspecting he was trying to scam me!
    Plan: [STRIKE]Finish off paying the remainder of my debts[/STRIKE].
    [STRIKE]Save up for that rainy day[/STRIKE].
    Start enjoying a stress debt free life..:beer:...now enjoying. thanks to all on MSE
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q528.htm
    Ex forum ambassador

    Long term forum member
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    well it worked , best bit of moving you , you were parked on private land after all
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.3K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture