Help, ive been clamped

welshboy · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:18

ive been clamped in a place thats only just had signs been put up (yes yes i know my fault before you say it).

however im not sure if its dodgy or not, ive tried ringing police but they say cant help.

the guy wants cash and has said his card reader doesnt work. i find htat a bit wierd and havent got the money. im using parents card to pay for it.

what can i do?

antijoke · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:20

To the internet?

Oh wait...

Steveo1982 · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:20

I thought all clampers had to be registered with the council. Might be an idea giving them a call and if they cant help citizens advice burea.

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:21

anticonscience said:
To the internet?

Oh wait...

...... it's the wrong forum. Motors is that way.

Bennie-Mac · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:21

Use your card to pop into homebase and buy an angle grinder.

Then slice off his head for clamping you!

wordy · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:23

Ring the council and check if this guy is legit.

Martini1991 · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:23

Sounds dodgy as lol.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:24

Purchase a clamp from Halfords and clamp him back.

998cc · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:24

Wheres that bloke who runs around in the superhero outfit grinding off clamps when you need him?

misterPK · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:25

If he is a legit wheel clamper he also needs to have on him a frontline license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). As far as I am aware this should be a card similar to what you see on those armbands door staff wear.

PK!

xJcBx · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:25

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Purchase a clamp from Halfords and clamp him back.

Or some Breeze blocks and take his wheels. That'll teach him.

MickeyFinns · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:26

Super dodgey tbh.

Call the council to confirm he's registered first.

z0mbi3 · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:27

Is the clamp on the drivers side or the passenger side?

welshboy · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:27

z0mbi3 said:
Is the clamp on the drivers side or the passenger side?

drivers

something daft already!! · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:28

Are you homeless? Were you drunk/asleep? They are clamping homeless people these days for causing blockages etc.

gambitt · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:29

Bennie-Mac said:
Use your card to pop into homebase and buy an angle grinder.

Then slice off his head for clamping you!

brilliant

Most of them are dodgy. DO NOT PAY until you confirm he is license. I'm not sure what to do if they threaten to tow you, call the police or is that too far?

ntg · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:30

howiepoohs said:
Are you homeless? Were you drunk/asleep? They are clamping homeless people these days for causing blockages etc.

Yes, he is a homeless person with a car and internet access.....

misterPK · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:32

gambitt said:
Most of them are dodgy. DO NOT PAY until you confirm he is license. I'm not sure what to do if they threaten to tow you, call the police or is that too far?

Clamping without an SIA license is illegal, so yeah, call the police. But at the end of the day, if you've just been lazy and parked somewhere where it's obvious you shouldnt, pay the man and learn from it.

PK!

waso_dude · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:33

kgi said:
Yes, he is a homeless person with a car and internet access.....

Some people might only own a car, and whats wrong wiht free libary internet access?

OzyOly · 12 Nov 2009 at 15:33

Get a set of picklocks and remove the clamp. If he tries to hit you for it, report assault to the police and get his taken away.

It's really easy to get past your standard cylinder lock.