Wheel clamping banned on private land

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New parking laws that make it illegal for private companies to clamp cars come into force in October, although most motorists know nothing about them.

Wheel clamping on private land becomes illegal in England and Wales today as new parking laws are introduced, although most drivers are unaware that the changes are taking place.

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Police in Haworth back change in wheelclamping law

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A Worth Valley police officer said he “wholeheartedly welcomed” the fact that clamping vehicles on private land is now an offence in almost any situation.

Sergeant Chris Watson, of the Worth Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) was commenting on one of the latest provisions of an act of parliament, which came into force today.

His patch includes the Changegate Car Park, in Haworth, where hundreds of people’s vehicles have been clamped over the course of more than a decade.

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Most motorists unaware of new parking laws

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Ninety-one per cent of people are unaware that from today they are required, by law, to provide details of the driver of any vehicle wrongfully parked on private land, according to a poll conducted by road safety charity the IAM.

Half of motorists are uninformed that consumer rights are different depending on whether a parking ticket is issued by a private company or by a local council.

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Drivers caught by aggressive private parking firms handed lifeline

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Motorists hit with penalties when parking on private land – including outside shops and hospitals – can fight back from tomorrow.

The Parking on Private Land Appeals scheme will at last give independent adjudication on disputes involving companies signed up to the British Parking Association. 

About 700 of the UK’s 2,000 private parking firms, including major names such as NCP, belong to the association. However, it will not stop others that do not belong from ignoring the guidelines.

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AT LAST! COWBOY CLAMPERS ARE GIVEN THE BOOT

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ROGUE car clamping firms will be banned from operating on private land from tomorrow, saving British motorists £108million in fines.

A new law, introduced as part of the Protection of Freedoms Act, means it will be a criminal offence to clamp or tow a car away on private land – with fines of up to £5,000 for offenders. The ban will mean private parking firms will be hard-pressed to enforce tickets without the use of a clamp.

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Victory for Mail campaign as cowboy clampers banned from all private land and facing criminal charges

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Wheel clamping on private land becomes a criminal offence from tomorrow following a seven-year campaign by The Mail on Sunday.

The new law bans immobilising and towing away vehicles at retail parks, blocks of flats, council housing estates and hospitals. 

It affects both unscrupulous operators who set out to trap motorists, and companies that have legitimate contracts with landowners to patrol off-street sites.

The move is expected to save motorists £55 million a year in release fees.

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£240,000 still owed in unpaid parking fines to North Lincolnshire Council

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More than £240,000 is still owed to North Lincolnshire Council in unpaid parking fines over the past three years, according to recent figures.

The Telegraph used the Freedom of Information Act to find out the amount owed in unpaid penalty charge notices to the local authority.

Since 2010 there is £241,000 outstanding, roughly 20 per cent of the total value of notices issued.

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