Clamped for no tax disk on display

Dr_Evil · 20 Jun 2007 at 10:59

is the car worth more than the clamp or not?

Usher · 20 Jun 2007 at 11:01

Gilly said:
No, they didn't.

Of course I get it, I'm not stupid.

I'm not about to damage my own car in an attempt to defraud someone else, get it?

Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you the the poster suggesting using an angle grinder to damage Council property? LOL

Gilly · 20 Jun 2007 at 11:04

Usher said:
Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you the the poster suggesting using an angle grinder to damage Council property? LOL

No, the clamp won't be council property, and which is worse - removing an incorrectly applied clamp or fraud?

DevilsAdvocate · 20 Jun 2007 at 11:21

Dr_Evil said:
is the car worth more than the clamp or not?

I believe its a Honda S2000, so yes.

Dr_Evil · 20 Jun 2007 at 11:32

DevilsAdvocate said:
I believe its a Honda S2000, so yes.

In that case, cut off the item with the lowest value, being the clamp...

MikeHunt79 · 20 Jun 2007 at 11:52

iBot said:
hand tools and some time

Yep. Let the tyre down, and put on yer spare. Drive off. :cool:

Bug One · 20 Jun 2007 at 12:28

If I was clamped for a legal reason then I'd pay up, but if they're just on the con, then I would definately be removing my wheel and the getting that clamp off.

Dr_Evil · 20 Jun 2007 at 12:33

about 4 years ago i parked in a private parking lot and got clamped. The fine was £80 i believe. We went to a tool hire shop and rented some bolt cutters for the day. We cut the clamp off and got rid of it. I never heard anything from it.....

pitchfork · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:04

back in 98 I removed 2 or 3 clamps from my car wheels, then I got a warning, I also got a warning for breaking out of a car park when I was 19, the joys of being an idiot

Dr_Evil · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:07

pitchfork said:
back in 98 I removed 2 or 3 clamps from my car wheels, then I got a warning, I also got a warning for breaking out of a car park when I was 19, the joys of being an idiot

I think it all depends on the size and professionalism of the clamping company. If it's small and private, they won't further proceed....

Hilly · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:09

Any update Simon?

Vertigo · 20 Jun 2007 at 17:56

Oblivious said:
Its a Civil matter, don't waste Police time.

Is it? If his car has been immobilised for no good reason then surely that's a criminal offence?

If someone chains my front door shut so I can't get into my house, is that a civil matter?

Westyfield2 · 21 Jun 2007 at 10:55

Any updates?...

Simon · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:37

I had to pay. Need to speak to flat 9, which I think is empty. He used the fact I was in someone else space and they rang up and complained. However he said they rang the day before at 2pm. My car at work from Monday morning to 6pm.

Conartists! £165

[TW]Fox · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:38

Why didnt you remove the wheel?

therealnerd2 · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:38

Simon said:
I had to pay. Need to speak to flat 9, which I think is empty. He used the fact I was in someone else space and they rang up and complained. However he said they rang the day before at 2pm. My car at work from Monday morning to 6pm.

Conartists! £165

bummer

Dr_Evil · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:40

Simon said:
Conartists! £165

You are insane!

Simon · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:41

[TW]Fox said:
Why didnt you remove the wheel?

Dunno to be honest. He was threatening too get the truck out and they use dollys to get it out the car park, prob BS.

Problem is it's a carpark I will always use. So its not like i can do a runner. Maybe I should have given it a try though.

Simon · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:43

Dr_Evil said:
You are insane!

£129 towing fee, £85 compound release. Plus £45 a day storage.

Couldn't be arsed to take the risk. Haven't left it as it is though, got to do some digging

Dr_Evil · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:43

Simon said:
Maybe I should have given it a try though.

Can you tell me please where you park your car, i also want to earn some quick cash from you!

Hint: get one of these and leave them in the boot of your car, just in case: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=EF0S1MNPDCXVUCSTHZOCFFQ?cId=A335519&ts=22343&id=32631