Rogue Clampers?
Discussion
Woke up to a claw style wheel clamp attached attached to my wife's car, with the following note:
Car is taxed, insured and MOT'd. I removed the wheel and fitted the space saver and wife is on her way. Got the wheel and clamp at home. The clamp actually came off super easy, so will refit original wheel when she gets home.
Seems super odd - no mention of the nature of the outstanding payment? Is this is a scam? Can I check for outstanding tickets anywhere?
Any advice much appreciated!
Car is taxed, insured and MOT'd. I removed the wheel and fitted the space saver and wife is on her way. Got the wheel and clamp at home. The clamp actually came off super easy, so will refit original wheel when she gets home.
Seems super odd - no mention of the nature of the outstanding payment? Is this is a scam? Can I check for outstanding tickets anywhere?
Any advice much appreciated!
Tommo87 said:
Clamping cars for parking on private land doesn’t happen anymore, so this must be something else.
Has your wife run up some unpaid bills and not told you?
Seems incredibly unlikely, we've not had any letter or anything, and I tend to pick up the mail as I'm an early riser. It was parked on the street (residents permit) so they didn't come on to private land to clamp it.Has your wife run up some unpaid bills and not told you?
Responder.First said:
They have taken control of 'goods' so in theory they have a court order for a debt to do so.
Council tax, parking fines is common for Marstons, without calling them and finding out you don't know.
I am told they can take action if you remove but I am not sure if that's true if you don't damage the clamp but I have heard they report you to the police for criminal damage if you take the clamp off.
Why would you not want to speak to them and find out the information around why they think you owe monies and why they have taken control of your goods.
If they're legit then I'm obviously happy to speak to them. If not then I would much rather they don't have my contact details. Looks like they're legit so will give them a ring.Council tax, parking fines is common for Marstons, without calling them and finding out you don't know.
I am told they can take action if you remove but I am not sure if that's true if you don't damage the clamp but I have heard they report you to the police for criminal damage if you take the clamp off.
Why would you not want to speak to them and find out the information around why they think you owe monies and why they have taken control of your goods.
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