Sophocles Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I feel for the genuine companies trying to do a good job but the industry is guilty of not regulating its self and suffering the consequences. I was in a town last week and saw a lady come back to he car. She had a pay and display but it was 5 min over due. As she backed her car up a clamper ran up and literally threw the clamp under her back wheels. He then shouted you'll brake your own car you daft *(*&. She had no choice but to stop and he then put the clamp on properly. Is that protecting land from illegal parking? I don't think it is. I think its bullying and extortion. The clampers got what they deserved and they have no one to blame but themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Or another example, I have an underground parking space in town that is on private land. If I come back to find someone has parked there then right now I can go to the concierge who will have it towed away with a large fine. Is this being abolished as well? That's a concern I share. Living in a flat with parking for residents that is often used by people visiting the pub next door, the dog track, football ground etc etc. Does this now mean we (residents) will end up having to either not park in the car park 'owned' by the building or have to fork out more cash for the building owner to install a barrier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Does this now mean we (residents) will end up having to either not park in the car park 'owned' by the building or have to fork out more cash for the building owner to install a barrier? Either that or start to hope that others show a decent level of courtesy and not park on your land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Either that or start to hope that others show a decent level of courtesy and not park on your land. Not much hope of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well done government, about time these dreadful cowboy clampers were put out of business. Its very easy to put them out of business without any government intervention - be careful where you park and follow the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Its very easy to put them out of business without any government intervention - be careful where you park and follow the rules. . . . also being able to read 2 mm high lettering from 20 feet away helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mod Note I've removed several of the off topic and argumentative posts Keep it on topic people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 The case would be unlikely to be successful - there hasn't been one that's gone that way. People know that now and some seem to take advantage of that fact. Have you thought of mentioning that to Excel Parking at Broomhill? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Payments made for parking on private land are not fines, they are the result of you agreeing to a contract by parking on that land which carries a fee of £X. Note that, assuming adequate signage, by parking there you are agreeing to the fee, so you can't park there and then claim you didn't agree to a fee. If you then take someone to court, it is for breach of contract, not for failure to pay the "fine". It isn't allowed under UK law for private individuals to impose fines. But like you say the non payment of a clearly stated parking fee is breech of contract. The owners of private land have every right to take legal action to enforce the parking fee and charge the offender for their legitimate costs in recovering that fee. What isn't allowable is for a company to impose a fine for non payment of that parking fee or indeed running over the alloted time, although I am sure a lot will try to claim they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 What's great about me not being able to protect my own land from people who would abuse it? Put a gate on it then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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