Just had a call from my Brother...
He usually parks his car outside his student accomodation on a large empty tarmac area out the front. He says about 10 cars regularly park there and the only signs up say you park at your own risk.
He's come back to his car this evening, there are only 5 there and 3 (including his) have been clamped. He says signs have gone up that say clamping in operation, but these definately weren't there yesterday and you can tell from the cable ties etc that they're brand new.
The car is due in at the body shop for some work tomorrow at 9am about 30 miles from where he is and he was meant to be taking it home to my mum tonight so she could take it in.
It sounds like the clampers are pulling a fast one, but what can he do? It's £90 per day, and he's gone running to the cashpoint to get some cash. If they're "closed" when he gets back it'll have to wait til tomorrow, he'll "owe" them £180 and the car will miss it's bodyshop appointment.
He usually parks his car outside his student accomodation on a large empty tarmac area out the front. He says about 10 cars regularly park there and the only signs up say you park at your own risk.
He's come back to his car this evening, there are only 5 there and 3 (including his) have been clamped. He says signs have gone up that say clamping in operation, but these definately weren't there yesterday and you can tell from the cable ties etc that they're brand new.
The car is due in at the body shop for some work tomorrow at 9am about 30 miles from where he is and he was meant to be taking it home to my mum tonight so she could take it in.
It sounds like the clampers are pulling a fast one, but what can he do? It's £90 per day, and he's gone running to the cashpoint to get some cash. If they're "closed" when he gets back it'll have to wait til tomorrow, he'll "owe" them £180 and the car will miss it's bodyshop appointment.
My brother is useless at dealing with stuff himself, but I'll give him a hand to write a letter at some point contesting the fine and asking to see their liscence.