Thread: Wheel Clamping Signage

Hi there

My partner was clamped on a road last Friday. The road is part private and part adopted by Local Authority - depending which end you are standing, but this is not very clear.

Anyway, my partner has been parking on this road for about a year while he is at work.

Two or three small (18in sq) signs warning of clamping were placed on fencing on one side of the road on the Thursday evening and when my partner parked on the other side of the road on Friday morning he did not notice the signs. When he left work on Friday evening he had been clamped.

Is there a notice time that signs have to be placed? Also, does the fact that it is not clear which part of the road is private and which is LA owned make a difference.

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

If you read the case law it says that "Normally" presence of visible signs warning of the clamping would be enough. So it may rest on the interpretation of "Normally".

BPA advise that signs are 450mm wide by 650mm high.

Has the fee paid and car been recovered?

Read the clamping sticky:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...ing-guide.html

Eg. if the receipt doesn't contain relevant info it is unlawful and you may have a stronger claim.
If you want to recover your money you'd probably have to jointly sue landowner and clamper.

If you've not paid yet, many people have recovered their car with appropriate use of an angle-grinder

Photos please!