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Worst parking news story ever?

waamo
waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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This news article takes some beating for the nonsense spouted in it. It has everything. Traffic wardens parking illegally and towing off private land.

I mean how wrong can it get?

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/south-shropshire/ludlow/2018/01/26/anger-as-traffic-warden-handing-out-tickets-parks-illegally-at-ludlow-rugby-club/

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  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 26 January 2018 at 9:17PM
    waamo wrote: »
    This news article takes some beating for the nonsense spouted in it. It has everything. Traffic wardens parking illegally and towing off private land.

    I mean how wrong can it get?

    https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/south-shropshire/ludlow/2018/01/26/anger-as-traffic-warden-handing-out-tickets-parks-illegally-at-ludlow-rugby-club/

    So funny, the problem with council operated parking wardens
    is that give them a uniform , they turn into a wannabee
    police officer thinking they have power.

    Doubt the stupid council will fire him, but he should be
    demoted to a road sweeper as he clearly is an idiot

    What will his village do without him ????:rotfl:
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    I suspect it could rebound , anyone threatening to tow or clamp , it seems as they run the car park , so they are the parking Co
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    According to the comments it’s a council car park which makes it absurd. As a CEO he can park there. Threatening to tow him just staggers belief.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,322 Forumite
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    pappa_golf wrote: »
    I suspect it could rebound , anyone threatening to tow or clamp , it seems as they run the car park , so they are the parking Co

    We’ve seen/had reported plenty of ‘Illegal parkers will be clamped/towed away’ signs with no repercussions. It’s the deed not the threat.

    Trespassers will be shot too. :D
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    waamo wrote: »
    According to the comments it’s a council car park which makes it absurd. As a CEO he can park there. Threatening to tow him just staggers belief.

    I read it that they owned it or leased it and then rented parking spaces
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    Umkomaas wrote: »
    We’ve seen/had reported plenty of ‘Illegal parkers will be clamped/towed away’ signs with no repercussions. It’s the deed not the threat.

    Trespassers will be shot too. :D


    and then be taken to court
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,322 Forumite
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    and then be taken to court
    No doubt to receive a stiff sentence. :)
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Umkomaas wrote: »
    We’ve seen/had reported plenty of ‘Illegal parkers will be clamped/towed away’ signs with no repercussions. It’s the deed not the threat.

    Trespassers will be shot too. :D

    Being shot is a distinct possibility round my way.
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