Wheel clampers

Burnsy2023 · 24 Jul 2009 at 16:28

Seems even the Police are having issues with them

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...utters-bid-remove-parking-clamp.html?ITO=1490

Yes I know it's the Daily Mail, I apologise for that.

Personally, I don't know why the clampers weren't arrested for obstruction, nor why the Police ended up paying out.

Conscript · 24 Jul 2009 at 16:35

Mr Harries said: 'We cannot clamp marked police cars but this was an unmarked one. Why should the police be any different to anybody else?'
He added: 'The unmarked car was parked on a walkway and there was no sign it was a police car, so my workers were just doing their job - legally.

Bet the guy thinks hes a right hero for making the police pay out. should have just removed the clamp when ordered by authorities. It's unmarked, yes, but its being used on police business; surely he should have backed down as soon as that became evident?

Mr-White · 24 Jul 2009 at 16:40

They ended up paying :confused:

MW

bledd · 24 Jul 2009 at 17:11

everyone moans about police and clampers, but without them, we'd live in chaos

miniyazz · 24 Jul 2009 at 17:13

Burnsy2023 said:
Personally, I don't know why the clampers weren't arrested for obstruction, nor why the Police ended up paying out.

This.

On a side note, I spotted a wheel clamp for £13 in Aldi today. Hypothetically speaking, if you were to drive into town and park in a parking place somewhere without paying, but fit the clamp to your wheel, what are the chances of getting a ticket?

Trifid · 24 Jul 2009 at 17:30

miniyazz said:
This.

On a side note, I spotted a wheel clamp for £13 in Aldi today. Hypothetically speaking, if you were to drive into town and park in a parking place somewhere without paying, but fit the clamp to your wheel, what are the chances of getting a ticket?

You'd need 4 of those to stop them clamping your car.

jamoor · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:02

Interesting, I don't understand why the police didn't get a Fireman out.

stokecity_m · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:04

jamoor said:
Interesting, I don't understand why the police didn't get a Fireman out.

to do what?

it would have cost them a £2500 fine if they removed it.

AtlanticP · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:04

Apparently the police paid but then right at the bottom of the linked article it says 'Legal Proceedings will take place' so they will be getting their £200 back and I would imagine a little extra for Obstruction

jamoor · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:12

stokecity_m said:
it would have cost them a £2500 fine if they removed it.

ORLY?
Who would fine them?

MikeHunt79 · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:30

jamoor said:
ORLY?
Who would fine them?

perhaps they;d have to fine themselves!

DB_SamX · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:47

Is the clamper going to charge them for damaging the clamp (if it is)?

stokecity_m · 24 Jul 2009 at 18:52

jamoor said:
ORLY?
Who would fine them?

the courts would fine them.

The police would have to prove it was an unlawful clamping, and if they couldn't they would be fined.

PikeyPriest · 24 Jul 2009 at 19:19

I really think they need to step in with tighter laws on clamping.

IE for all private companies -
£50 max clamp fee
Only able to tow a car if it has been present for 24 hours without contact or is blocking a double yellow, red route or a driveway. For this there should be a set fee for the tow and per day for everyday of storage.

Can't believe you could be 5 minutes late getting back to your car and find it on the back of a truck with a bill for £2/3/400

Tute · 25 Jul 2009 at 01:07

If you damage the clamp or break it off, can the clampers do anything about it?

Janesy B · 25 Jul 2009 at 01:09

Normally involves a big spanner over the bonce.

Tute · 25 Jul 2009 at 01:10

So then you'd charge them for assault?

My point is, if they have no legal power to clamp (which they don't) then surely you're within your rights to remove/cut the clamp off your car?

Mr-White · 25 Jul 2009 at 09:05

Tute said:
So then you'd charge them for assault?

My point is, if they have no legal power to clamp (which they don't) then surely you're within your rights to remove/cut the clamp off your car?

Still criminal damage, i like your thinking though.

MW

Mucky_Pup · 25 Jul 2009 at 09:24

If you can get the car removed by yourself (know a mate with a tow truck etc.), if you give them multiple chances to remove the clamp before you leave with your car and their clamp, there's not much they can do about it IIRC. Then do as you wish with the clamp, lol.

Berger · 25 Jul 2009 at 10:52

Funny car to use as an unmarked car a 206.

I cant think of any redeeming features which would be useful for the police.