Wheelclamping - any test cases - inadequate signs?
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Strange situation this, at work we have a fairly large car park, however, to make sure that no-one feels they aren't being subjected to slightly petty rules, they have now insisted on people displaying (company issued) parking permits.
...now, no argument so far as I have a permit and I have stuck it so I cannot forget to put it in my windscreen each day...
however, some of my colleagues sometimes forget, and one has been clamped, this is the only information I have been able to find, but I can't get anything legal:
As I understand it the following requirements must be met to legally clamp a vehicle:
1) A visible sign at the entrance to the area of enforcement
2) Visible signs at strategic intervals around the area of enforcement (ideally these should be visible from any place where enforcement may occur)
3) The signs should include (at a minimum):
i) The restriction in place
ii) The penalty incurred
iii) The contact details for removal of the clamp, the operating company, and the landowners.
None of this has been done by my company, there is a small sign somewhere in a corner of the car park that says vehicles will be clamped, but that's it.
So, if anyone can help fight the pettiness of management (go on you know you want to), and can direct me to a test case or a case summary or something on the Web, I'd be mighty grateful.
CH
...now, no argument so far as I have a permit and I have stuck it so I cannot forget to put it in my windscreen each day...
however, some of my colleagues sometimes forget, and one has been clamped, this is the only information I have been able to find, but I can't get anything legal:
As I understand it the following requirements must be met to legally clamp a vehicle:
1) A visible sign at the entrance to the area of enforcement
2) Visible signs at strategic intervals around the area of enforcement (ideally these should be visible from any place where enforcement may occur)
3) The signs should include (at a minimum):
i) The restriction in place
ii) The penalty incurred
iii) The contact details for removal of the clamp, the operating company, and the landowners.
None of this has been done by my company, there is a small sign somewhere in a corner of the car park that says vehicles will be clamped, but that's it.
So, if anyone can help fight the pettiness of management (go on you know you want to), and can direct me to a test case or a case summary or something on the Web, I'd be mighty grateful.
CH
I have tried google, what feels like quite extensively, I'm not just being lazy honest!
It's a bit of a funny situation, the trouble is, everyone who works here knows that they can be a bit petty when it comes to parking rules, but they just clamped a 65 year old bloke who hasn't received his permit yet, so we're looking for something to calm them down a bit.
CH
It's a bit of a funny situation, the trouble is, everyone who works here knows that they can be a bit petty when it comes to parking rules, but they just clamped a 65 year old bloke who hasn't received his permit yet, so we're looking for something to calm them down a bit.
CH
I couldn't possibly say that now could I?
Pathetic though, when you are trying to work, some jobsworth clamping cars that they know are entitled to park, the worst thing is that they think it's hilarious...
...there's bound to be a backlash - work sells clamps themselves, a bit of tit-for-tat action could be imminent!
CH
Cheers for the input Cooperman.
Pathetic though, when you are trying to work, some jobsworth clamping cars that they know are entitled to park, the worst thing is that they think it's hilarious...
...there's bound to be a backlash - work sells clamps themselves, a bit of tit-for-tat action could be imminent!
CH
Cheers for the input Cooperman.
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