What's happened to the clamping ban?

[DJXFM]

In August it was announced that there were plans to ban clamping in England sometime in November.

 

I know it's only the 4th but I haven't heard anything more about it. I haven't seen any anarchy, or vast unruly mobs raping and pillaging as predicted by the PPCs so I can only assume it hasn't taken place yet.

 

Anyone know anything?

[postggj]

Takes time

 

white paper needs to be submitted then green paper to debate before it becomes law

 

some bills take years to become statute law and a normal private members bill never even gets off the ground

 

it could just be all political publicity but until it passes a private members bill nothing will happen

[buzby]

Don't know where you got the impression it would be November... Unless it was 2011. It was always stated it's implementation depended on Parliamentary time, and it was hoped early Spring 2011 would see the law enacted.

[crem]

Motoring organisations have praised the move, which will be introduced in the government's freedom bill in November, and could be in place by early next year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/aug/17/wheel-clamping-ban-private-land

[esmerobbo]

Dunno but it seems to have upset this geezer.

 

Edit .... removal link

Edited November 5, 2010 by saintly_1

[buzby]

Shame

 

Actually, he doesn;t appear to have learned from those who have patents for the Candlestick Telephone, Anderson Shelter, Radiopager, PRestel Computer Terminal, Teletext and a whole host of developments and technologies that have been left behind by legislation or alternative uses....

[GuidoT]

Dunno but it seems to have upset this geezer.

 

Edit removal of an edited link

 

 

Sad to see the BPA fallng out with the clampers (or enforcement agencies or whatever they call themselves).

Edited November 5, 2010 by saintly_1

[dx100uk]

bottom fallen out of budgie cage, cash cow has flow awy.

 

shame

 

my heart bleeds

 

dx

[DJXFM]

"Troy"'s banter in that email made me smile, thanks for posting that link!

 

Looks like there could be a speedy abolition of the clampers then. I see the SIA was canned in the recent quango-cull. Don't really know what they did anyway so good riddance.

 

Thanks for the updates all. It looks like the second reading of the bill takes place on the 12th so I'll keep my eyes peeled.

[esmerobbo]

I see the link has been removed pity as it shows there is not much solidarity between the BPA and its own members. It was available on an open forum. I assume there must have been some infringement!

[lamma]

aw, I missed the link..

[buzby]

It was quite good.... however, I'm concerned at the arbitrary removal without even an explanation. It wasn't a commercial link, advertising, but a valid resource. Mods, care to comment?

[GuidoT]

The mods need not explain themselves on the open forum - they have better things to do.

 

It would probably have been removed as it contained email exchanges that I am sure both parties have not agreed to make public and it would have been removed to protect the site from any legal action.

[buzby]

Better things to do? If they have the time to suppress fair comment, then at least for other forum participants, it would be a courtesy to explain the reasons for the sake of transparency. Being 'sure' that the link referred to had not been sanctioned by the parties concerned is a very dangerous slope. Did they request removal? I doubt it was libellous, and it certainly pointed to the disarray in the PPC industry, something that is pretty important for those affected by these clampers.

 

If the Mods feel being disrespectful to forum participants they'll quickly find this cuts both ways.

[Bernie_the_Bolt]

I missed the link too.

Of course it is always possible for it to be re-posted.

[GCR]

I missed the link too.

Of course it is always possible for it to be re-posted.

 

The story is easily found by going to the edit site set up by the clamper and reading the link halfway down where it says "BPA downsizes level of support"

 

As the clamper has already placed this correspondence in the public domain the mind boggles as to why the mods feel the need to remove a link to it. Paranoia perhaps?

 

Accordcing to the HO Business Plan publiskhed today the Freedom Bill and clamping ban are coming in February. It was always ambitious to claim this could be done this month.

 

The relevant bit says:

 

" 5.4 Introduce a Freedom Bill

i. Introduce a Freedom Bill to reverse state intrusion, including:

e. Tackling rogue private sector wheel clampers by prohibiting the wheel

clamping or towing away of vehicles on private land"

 

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/corporate-publications/business-plan-2011-15/business-plan?view=Binary

 

So, hard luck clampers if you thought there was going to be a reprieve. Fill your boots while you can, the window is closing on your little [problem].

Edited November 9, 2010 by saintly_1

[esmerobbo]

I first posted the link as the article was posted openly on the net. I did wonder about the content but I would assume all interested parties would know of its existence?

[mightymouse_69]

I missed the link too.

Of course it is always possible for it to be re-posted.

 

Of course it can. Then it would be a mere Edit away.

 

All the content is in the public domain anyway.

 

I bloody hate censorship.

Edited November 8, 2010 by saintly_1

[lamma]

"those motorists who persistently evade (3 or more tickets unpaid and unchallenged)" Trying sleight of hand there by copying council stuff. PPCs have no way of knowing who the motorist was - its an attempt at purported contact issue with the driver