Private parking - advice please.

Private parking - advice please.

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Durzel

12,214 posts

167 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Might be missing something obvious but what about installing those bollards that are locked in place?

A local bathroom shop did this after everyone and sundry used their parking spaces as all day free parking. Now they come in, put them down when they open and put them back up when they close.

I think the easiest solution is going to be one that inconveniences him enough that he could end up missing his train.

edit: Something like this

Edited by Durzel on Tuesday 9th October 00:54

FiF

43,931 posts

250 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Zeeky said:
Get the signage right and the freeloaders will struggle to avoid payment.
Ultimately, yes, I have to agree that is correct, but after potentially a long battle, I want to inconvenience them at the point as close as possible to the point they inconvenience me, which is why.... (see below

Zeeky said:
Getting back to the OP's question it may still be possible to detain a vehicle until payment is made. If you read paragraph 3 quoted above a barrier that is in place when a driver enters the land is not caught by the prohibition on imobilising.
This is why I have barrier in place, plus very clear signage.

framerateuk

2,730 posts

183 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Durzel said:
Might be missing something obvious but what about installing those bollards that are locked in place?

A local bathroom shop did this after everyone and sundry used their parking spaces as all day free parking. Now they come in, put them down when they open and put them back up when they close.

I think the easiest solution is going to be one that inconveniences him enough that he could end up missing his train.

edit: Something like this

Edited by Durzel on Tuesday 9th October 00:54
That looks like a fairly cheap (in comparison) and easy solution to the problem.

mikeveal

4,549 posts

249 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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streaky said:
mikeveal said:
R0G said:
Breadvan72 said:
R0G said:
Could trespass laws be used in this case?
Of course, but we are talking about practical remedies. The fact of trespass is obvious. The question is, how to stop it?
Trespass means the police can be involved - yes?
Breadvan72 said:
No it does not. Where do people acquire such notions?
Tresspass is a civil, not a criminal matter. That means the police aren't interested. Going down the tresspass route would mean sueing the guy for losses / damages.
Some trespass is criminal. There are several threads on the topic.

Streaky
Yup, I worded my reply carefully. Aggravated trespass is a criminal matter, trespass is a civil matter. Aggravated trespass is not relevant here.

Edited by mikeveal on Tuesday 9th October 15:31

MGL1986

111 posts

139 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Zeeky said:
Freeloaders might think twice about driving over a bollard that can be raised to block them in.
Unless he parks with the front/back of his car hanging over part of the bollard so it can't be raised...

sugerbear

3,928 posts

157 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Is there an entrance to the car park ?

Could the last person to leave just string a metal chain from one side to the other and the first person that arrives in the morning does the same ?

One chain + one padlock. Its not an expensive option.

djt100

1,734 posts

184 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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sugerbear said:
Is there an entrance to the car park ?

Could the last person to leave just string a metal chain from one side to the other and the first person that arrives in the morning does the same ?

One chain + one padlock. Its not an expensive option.
Seems like the most sensible option so far.