what happends when you cut off a public clamp?

mickmagu85

I got clamped in front of my drive way. I cut the clamp off. Will they bring me to court?

MarkR

Did anyone see you doing it?

Mycroft H

mickmagu85 wrote: »

I got clamped in front of my drive way. I cut the clamp off. Will they bring me to court?

Who owned it?

RossieMan

how can you get clamped in front of your own house? were you illegally parked?

godtabh

If its a council clamper you are fecked.

If its a management company clamper probably sweet fa

mickmagu85

MarkR wrote: »

Did anyone see you doing it?

No one saw me, car was parked illegally room mates car was in driveway. I'm going away for a year so I don't want to be returning for a court appearance

sunshine and showers

Whose clamp was it? Did you damage it? Assuming you did if you cut it.

mickmagu85

mickmagu85 wrote: »

No one saw me, car was parked illegally room mates car was in driveway. I'm going away for a year so I don't want to be returning for a court appearance

It was also a public clamp, what do you think??

RossieMan

shouldn't make a difference if anyone seen you, they'll have all your details taken anyway.

Would it be a council clamp or a management company? You'll know this from whats on the van that does the clamping.

godtabh

RossieMan wrote: »

shouldn't make a difference if anyone seen you, they'll have all your details taken anyway.

Would it be a council clamp or a management company? You'll know this from whats on the van that does the clamping.

Yeah I wonder would the person whoes car was clamped have a motive? They would hardly be the prime suspect would they?

RossieMan

godtabh wrote: »

Yeah I wonder would the person whoes car was clamped have a motive? They would hardly be the prime suspect would they?

Can't see why. Sure anyone could have cut it off. :rolleyes:

salmocab

Guy in work cut off 3 a few months ago in a 2 week period, they were council ones and he never heard about it.

mickmagu85

RossieMan wrote: »

shouldn't make a difference if anyone seen you, they'll have all your details taken anyway.

Would it be a council clamp or a management company? You'll know this from whats on the van that does the clamping.

I know they have my details, clamp is fine only the lock was cut off and got rid of ie no evidence. It's council clamp. Can I not just ignore it and say, what clamp? I saw no clamp I.e. Some passer by must have taken it off?

sunshine and showers

If you cut off and damaged a public clamp I would advise seeking legal advice.

mickmagu85

mickmagu85 wrote: »

I know they have my details, clamp is fine only the lock was cut off and got rid of ie no evidence. It's council clamp. Can I not just ignore it and say, what clamp? I saw no clamp I.e. Some passer by must have taken it off?

They have already collected the clamp btw

RossieMan

you gave the clamp back? there is your second mistake.

the first was removing a public clamp.

They'll usually fine you about a grand if they take you to court.

mickmagu85

salmocab wrote: »

Guy in work cut off 3 a few months ago in a 2 week period, they were council ones and he never heard about it.

Nice!! I'm in the clear so, btw I also cut the management clamps off and I never hear back from them! Lol at clampers

salmocab

not saying your in the clear but Id not be losing sleep especially if your leaving the country for a while.

mickmagu85

RossieMan wrote: »

you gave the clamp back? there is your second mistake.

the first was removing a public clamp.

They'll usually fine you about a grand if they take you to court.

What would you have done then appart from paying for it

Yer Aul One

sunshine and showers wrote: »

If you cut off and damaged a public clamp I would advise seeking legal advice.

Haha, are you serious? You must live a wild life...

Losty Dublin

mickmagu85 wrote: »

Nice!! I'm in the clear so, btw I also cut the management clamps off and I never hear back from them! Lol at clampers

No you aren't as the fine for illegal parking needs to be paid; ignore it and it will end up at district court if you don't address it soon. Cutting off the lock or clamp may be considered as criminal damage. While it may be harder to prove it at Garda level that you did it rather than just going with hearsay and assuming same, the prosecuting judge for the parking offence may take a dim view of hearing about a damaged or removed clamp. You should consult a solicitor about this if you want to make things easier in the long run.

mickmagu85

Losty Dublin wrote: »

No you aren't as the fine for illegal parking needs to be paid; ignore it and it will end up at district court if you don't address it soon. Cutting off the lock or clamp may be considered as criminal damage. While it may be harder to prove it at Garda level that you did it rather than just going with hearsay and assuming same, the prosecuting judge for the parking offence may take a dim view of hearing about a damaged or removed clamp. You should consult a solicitor about this if you want to make things easier in the long run.

Thanks for that Ned Flanders

mickmagu85

mickmagu85 wrote: »

Thanks for that Ned Flanders

Considering your attitude to people trying to help you; I hope you get done for criminal damage and it impacts your 'year away'.


The fact they got the clamp back (minus lock) means they've got you, pretty much (or at least so I hope)

mickmagu85

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Considering your attitude to people trying to help you; I hope you get done for criminal damage and it impacts your 'year away'.


The fact they got the clamp back (minus lock) means they've got you, pretty much (or at least so I hope)

Flanders is clearly a clamper. You have obviously missed a beat on that, and just FYI thanks to everyone who have replied I do appreciate it.

Little CuChulainn

mickmagu85 wrote: »

Flanders is clearly a clamper. You have obviously missed a beat on that, and just FYI thanks to everyone who have replied I do appreciate it.

I doubt he's a clamper, he's just not as thick as two planks and understands the difference between a council clamp and a private clamper. The council will pursue you for both the parking violation and criminal damage to the clamp. You'll probably come back from holiday with a penal warrant for you to be lodged in prison. Enjoy.

RossieMan

i wouldn't have given them the clamp back, thats for sure.

If you were going to play the "what clamp" card, which in itself is very stupid, you shouldn't have left it there.

Good luck OP, I'd be waiting for a letter and trying to plague ignore and offering to pay the fine for illegal parking. I doubt you'll have this option any more however.

Mycroft H

Wasn't the brightest moves cutting a council clamp and giving it back. I'd be worried

sunshine and showers

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

I doubt he's a clamper, he's just not as thick as two planks and understands the difference between a council clamp and a private clamper. The council will pursue you for both the parking violation and criminal damage to the clamp. You'll probably come back from holiday with a penal warrant for you to be lodged in prison. Enjoy.

This was the point I was trying to make too. You damage coucil property, you get fined.

Good luck to the OP. Hope he enjoys his legal action.

Bepolite

Is this public clamp for anyone to use?

ardle1

Hey listen, you've obviously broke some sort of law, life just couldn't be that 'simple'...
Try sort it before you go away, or as others have said, you may get a rude awakening when you get back or even a few calls when your away!

Postit

Summary of this thread so far.....

OP: I did something illegal, will I get caught?

Yes/Maybe
OP: Mocks poster

No
OP: Unequivocally believes poster

FreudianSlippers

mickmagu85 wrote: »

Nice!! I'm in the clear so, btw I also cut the management clamps off and I never hear back from them! Lol at clampers

You sound like a really fantastic member of society.

/thread