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[going crazy]

My notice

[going crazy]

Was there a displayed sign advertising the clamping fee's are thier proposed proceedure.

YES

Also, are they allowed to clamp a vechicle that has people in in, I know the law says a vechicle cannot be towed away or lifted with people inside.

This I am not sure, the notice say unattended vechicles - while this was nto unattended and it clearly had a child in the car

Also i would challenge the fact that they seemed to be waiting to "Pounce"  Did they ask any of the occupants any questions before clamping.

Yes, they asked my wife to move the car and when she did not appear confident - she was asked if she is authorised to drive, she decided to call me and in the mean time it was clamped.. definately another means to make money for the rich landlords and make the life of a ordinary - most of the times law abiding resident misreable and difficult..

[Nickbat]

Seems Regional Clamping Services (current company registered 29 April 2009) is a bit of a dodgy outfit.

http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/4443201.Rogue_clampers_carry_on_regardless/

[Marks DTM Calib]

A bit dodgy this.

The company whos name is on the notice was put into compulsary liquidation on 25/02/2009 according to companies house.

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ddc240106c5f82301c08992e3d30b91e/compdetails

The winding up order was then published in the London Gazette on the 5th March

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/58998/notices/755140/all=05933790

So, I think you have a case and its clear why the state cash only on the receipt as they wont have any useful banking facilities!

[Martin_1962]

Get one of these for the boot

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F120444176501%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D120444176501%26_naf%3D1%26_fvi%3D1&item=120444176501&viewitem=&salenotsupported

[Nickbat]

A bit dodgy this.

The company whos name is on the notice was put into compulsary liquidation on 25/02/2009 according to companies house.

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ddc240106c5f82301c08992e3d30b91e/compdetails

The winding up order was then published in the London Gazette on the 5th March

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/58998/notices/755140/all=05933790

So, I think you have a case and its clear why the state cash only on the receipt as they wont have any useful banking facilities!

I think a visit to the local police station may be in order. 

[going crazy]

A bit dodgy this.

The company whose name is on the notice was put into compulsary liquidation on 25/02/2009 according to companies house.

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ddc240106c5f82301c08992e3d30b91e/compdetails

The winding up order was then published in the London Gazette on the 5th March

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/58998/notices/755140/all=05933790

So, I think you have a case and its clear why the state cash only on the receipt as they wont have any useful banking facilities!

I think a visit to the local police station may be in order. 

Nick/ Mark,
Thanks for the information. I have now read the harrow times article a few times and also noticed the reciept I have and the notice board are in the name of Regional Clamping Services (UK) Limited


Company No. 06891065
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 29/04/2009

They are clearly a dodgy company who does not pay the taxman anything but reckons it is their right to rob my Post tax money out of my pocket.. I commited a mistake and I am ready to pay a reasonable fine and put it down to learning experience.... still can't excuse myself..
 

I think a visit to the local police station may be in order. 

How should I approach the police now? Sorry, no practical experience of dealing with them ever...

[HolyCount]

One thing that immediately looks out of order, even if you accept the extortionate fees, is that they have charged you the TOWING fee of £170 on top of the CLAMPING fee of £150 --- you weren't towed !!!!

So, if all else fails they have not complied with the notices and have stolen £170 !!!

[going crazy]

One thing that immediately looks out of order, even if you accept the extortionate fees, is that they have charged you the TOWING fee of £170 on top of the CLAMPING fee of £150 --- you weren't towed !!!!

So, if all else fails they have not complied with the notices and have stolen £170 !!!

HC, thanks. I was thinking about it this morning and the clever wording on the text of the notice prevented me pursuing it further. Do you reckon I stand a chance after reading the words below?

[Nickbat]

How should I approach the police now? Sorry, no practical experience of dealing with them ever...

Take all the relevant details/papers (including print-out of Harrow Times page) down to the local station and tell them that you believe this company has illegally charged you. They may well have received other complaints about the company, so your information could be very useful to them.

However,  if you don't get any joy from them, you should next contact your local trading standards office. 

Keep us informed!   

[Martin_1962]

Police & small claims court

Followed by baseball bat around the clampers head!

[Nickbat]

...and thinking about it, the fact that they charged you for towing when you weren't towed, does amount to fraud.

[HolyCount]

One thing that immediately looks out of order, even if you accept the extortionate fees, is that they have charged you the TOWING fee of £170 on top of the CLAMPING fee of £150 --- you weren't towed !!!!

So, if all else fails they have not complied with the notices and have stolen £170 !!!

HC, thanks. I was thinking about it this morning and the clever wording on the text of the notice prevented me pursuing it further. Do you reckon I stand a chance after reading the words below?

According too that long winded wording only unattended vehicles will be towed --- you car was not unattended, therefore towing was not an option.  Even if it was they didn't have time to even call the tow truck, let alone have it arrive on site.

As Nickbat says -- they appear to have acted illegally in my (untrained) view.

[going crazy]

How should I approach the police now? Sorry, no practical experience of dealing with them ever...

Take all the relevant details/papers (including print-out of Harrow Times page) down to the local station and tell them that you believe this company has illegally charged you. They may well have received other complaints about the company, so your information could be very useful to them.

However,  if you don't get any joy from them, you should next contact your local trading standards office. 

Keep us informed!   

Thanks Nick. I will contact my local police authority and inform if there is any joy. Thanks for the next steps otherwise..

[going crazy]

One thing that immediately looks out of order, even if you accept the extortionate fees, is that they have charged you the TOWING fee of £170 on top of the CLAMPING fee of £150 --- you weren't towed !!!!

So, if all else fails they have not complied with the notices and have stolen £170 !!!

HC, thanks. I was thinking about it this morning and the clever wording on the text of the notice prevented me pursuing it further. Do you reckon I stand a chance after reading the words below?

According too that long winded wording only unattended vehicles will be towed --- you car was not unattended, therefore towing was not an option.  Even if it was they didn't have time to even call the tow truck, let alone have it arrive on site.

As Nickbat says -- they appear to have acted illegally in my (untrained) view.

I know, this is waht I mentioned this morning also they have checked 'Parked Dangarously', 'Causing Obstruction' - which clearly was not the case as the lanes were not blocked and there was no authorised vechicle in the loading bay...