I had a brainwave as I left the car for 5 mins at Tunbridge Wells station this morning, not knowing if the clamping van would get to it before I could grab a pint of milk.
It works like this:
The reason that private companies and individuals are able to clamp you, charge you for release, tow your car away and potentially even sell it is because they displayed a prominent notice in the vicinity of the area where you parked. This notice tells you that by parking there you consent to paying a fine and having your vehicle clamped. It's perfectly legal for them to do this and your don't have a leg to stand on in the majority of cases because you've given your implied consent to be being clamped. Under civil law you are subject to the terms of the agreement.
In similar fashion, I've just put a notice on both my cars worded:
"Any person clamping, removing or issuing a penalty ticket on this vehicle consents to being charged by the owner the sum of £100 or an amount equal to all penalty fees, whichever is the greater amount. You also consent to having any clamping equipment forcibly removed and impounded until a release fee of £70 is paid. Storage will be charged at £15 daily."
Anyone care to suggest how that would stand up to closer legal scutiny? I'm off to buy some bolt cutters!!
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