I got told to cut the chain. I was advised not to touch the padlock or I could get into trouble and trust me that is the last thing I need. I've sought help and its now gone (in the proper fashion!)

Yes I do owe the money. I've never denied that. For various reasons ... I ignored post and simply forgot!! The fact that I owe money does not take away the fact that they bully people! People have varying problems in life which affects certain things. Mainly money!! They do illegal things to scare people into handing over their rent money, their kids toys, their money for gas and electric. I made a mistake! I think I said that earlier. I posted on here to vent and after your comment I wish I hadn't!

That was similar advice that the post guy said. He said he Dad is a bailiff. They need to prove I removed it!! And that was a bailiffs son. Anyway, .. its gone now and I've got help sorting things. I urge anybody with problems to pick up the phone and get help! xx

I called the council following your post this morning. Thank you. They referred me to the Traffic Enforcement Agency. I want to complain but trying to refrain as I have so many other things going on.

Yes I did ignore it. Not intentionally but I cant change what has happened. My support worker called him. He was very rude to her but she was amazing and the clamp is now off. The bailiffs have done something illegal, Its only magistrates bailiffs that would have a warrant to clamp a vehicle. I may have problems but I'm not stupid as he called me. It is something like (cant remember exactly) vehicle immobilisation which is not a correct form of impounding. The only rightful form of clamping is when somebody has either a magistrates court order, not a county court order or somebody parks on private land where there are notices displayed. ie where somebody parks without permission. I was informed by the National Debtline (who are a registered charity and government run agency) that bailiffs should have a registration number with the Security Industrial Authority. The silly bugger admitted on text "we dont have a sia number get your facts right" . All in all the fact that I have stood up to them and they have removed the clamp shows they have no right to do what they have. Why have they not moved the car if the were perfectly within their legal rights?? Because they're not!! I noticed a car a mile away from me clamped! He must have got up with a spring in his step this morning. But we need to make people aware despite making mistakes they have rights and shouldn't be bullied.

Jamberson ... I've not got it. I'd give it to them if I had it. Just to get them off my back. I know I made a mistake but I dont know what to do now. Despite my problems I'm going to complain. And maybe just have to wait. The postman has just suggested I get a hacksow on the chain. I'm tempted! I tried calling them the last time. They never got back to me. And I thought it would just go away. Got that one wrong didnt I. I'll try again. Thank you x

Hi everybody I dont think I need advice but I need to rant! I received a parking ticket months ago. No excuse but I forgot to pay it. I've not been opening letters . I suffer with depression and alcohol problems and simply forgot. Remembering in the middle of the night and then forgetting. However the point of this post is to say the bailiffs have clamped my car. I know they aren't allowed to do it but they have. Its on private property. I called the National Debtline and sought advice. The bailiff came and eventually removed the clamp after him calling me stupid. Now he's done it again. He's conversed a little in text. I've got all that documented. I'm intending on making a formal complaint to the Civil Enforcement Association and hopefully he wont be able to do to somebody else what he has done to me. They use scare mongering tactics.