Wheel-clamping

[Jason the Maverick]

A recent issue in the news and originally brought to media attention by a local Lawyer of all people!

My only thoughts are that say if I did have reserved parking and somebody illegally used that place, then I would like them punished for it!

But let us know what you think? Do you think Wendy Kinnard has addressed this issue raised over last Christmas with enough enthusiasm?  Have you been the victim of a clamp? 

[Cousinbenson]

I have to agree with it as I personally rent a space in town for £105 / month.  If I went to park one morning and found another car there I'd expect something to happen.  A £150 penalty is fine although the question is who benefits? After all your space is still in use and you have to park elsewhere, compensation of £50 would do the trick though.

[curtis.warren]

as a letter in the papaer said,

wheelclamping could be stopped in one fell swoop by everyone simply parking where you are supposed to.

[JamieC]

But that will never happen Curtis.

There are always chancers who take the mick.


I think it should be illegal to clamp as it is tampering with a vehicle.

There should be punishments for offenders though.

The £50 per day compensation to the spaces owner should do the trick.

Enforcable by law of course.

[curtis.warren]

But that will never happen Curtis.

There are always chancers who take the mick.


I think it should be illegal to clamp as it is tampering with a vehicle.

There should be punishments for offenders though.

The £50 per day compensation to the spaces owner should do the trick.

Enforcable by law of course.

I think you should be allowed to tamper with someone vehicle if it is on your own land....!

[Chief Minister]

If people did not park illegally in the first place... etc etc etc.

The amount of the fine is a bit other the top though.

[Cousinbenson]

I'm not sure if any of you have noticed, however the clamping release fee for parking in the car park opposite the new forum cinema (old odeon) has reduced from £150 down to £100, its interesting if they are running a legal business why they would be willing to sacrifice one third of their clamping revenue.  Maybe they're trying to reduce the amount of outrage caused by their operations.

Although that said if clamping is illegal within the island why were wheelclampit issued with a business license under the regulation of undertakings law, surely their business application would have made it quite clear that they were opening a business that clamps cars parked in unauthorised locations in exchange for money??

[!CaveMan]

you can get the metal needed to pick locks from most windscreen wipers
with a bit of filing or grinding to make a wrench and pick
maybe you could unlock the clamps and be free
youtube has the details under lockpicking :-)

[Jason the Maverick]

Errr, this method of release is not endorsed by Planet Jersey!

[Jane W]

I understood these clamps come off with a hammer !

[Cousinbenson]

I noticed another carpark with a £100 release fee that was previously £150, seems they're reducing their charges, although it has all gone very quiet in the news.

[Cousinbenson]

I do not wished to be seen as an ongoing moaner, but I havent heard anymore on the issue of clamping and its legal status within the island, is this another case of our politicians hiding their heads until the problem goes away?

[Deputy Dawg]

As a thought. If you have a notice on your car stating that any clamps attached to your vehicle will be forcibly removed at the expense of the offending clamper, and someone then sticks a clamp on and notice stating that you cannot remove the clamp, who wins? Would it be legal for me to remove the clamp as they have not adhered to the notice on the car?

[Fritz]

Easy answer is to buy a set of foldaway clamps,(from me ), and keep them in your boot.

Park anywhere you want and simply clamp all four wheels. Then when you return, undo the clamps and stick them back in the boot.

The simplest ideas are the best.

[laurentowen]

Stand and deliver!


I wish to make absolutely clear my outright support for the right of landowners to protect their land from unauthorised parking, as they often have commercial or other interests that can be adversely affected by unauthorised parking.

To expect landowners to have to use the expensive legal profession  to issue an injunction and sue for trespass when dealing with the problem of unauthorised parking. They should have the ability to control parking, but equally the public must be protected from an industry that has more cowboys than a Sergio Leone western.

The solution to this problem is not to encourage individuals to take civil action in the petty debts court, but to legislate to deal with the problem once and for all.
Statutory regulations must be introduced. Clamping companies must be registered, and if they operate without a licence they should face criminal prosecution. Fines, including on-the-spot release fees and towing and storage charges levied by these companies should be standardised and brought into line with existing fines for on-street parking infringements.