Clamp removed

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever removed an NCPS clamp and ended up in court. I got clamped in a private carpark (train station). I paid my parking ticket, came back that evening and had a massive clamp on it.

I rang my brother in an absolute state, as I had paid it. Ncps weren't interested in this as they said I had to pay it then I could appeal it. My brother came over and took it off.

I am absolutely sick with worry that he's going to be arrested. Has anyone any experience with this?

royalflush2003

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever removed an NCPS clamp and ended up in court. I got clamped in a private carpark (train station). I paid my parking ticket, came back that evening and had a massive clamp on it.

I rang my brother in an absolute state, as I had paid it. Ncps weren't interested in this as they said I had to pay it then I could appeal it. My brother came over and took it off.

I am absolutely sick with worry that he's going to be arrested. Has anyone any experience with this?

Relax you be fine

Stheno

http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/limerick-man-fined-for-removing-clamp-from-his-car-1-5183282

Guy in Limerick got fined €150 in court for removing a clamp

Not sure if NCPS have ever taken anyone to court for this though

Mongfinder General

Tricky, calling the clampers was probably your biggest mistake. You could have claimed that clamp was never there.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Tricky, calling the clampers was probably your biggest mistake. You could have claimed that clamp was never there.

I called them, told them I'd paid my ticket. She told me that I still had to pay 120 and it would only be removed then, and that I could appeal it if I wanted.
I was so angry I told her I was going to cut it off, where she told me that the call was being recorded. I told her that I didn't care and hung up on her

Tokyo

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I rang my brother in an absolute state, as I had paid it. Ncps weren't interested in this as they said I had to pay it then I could appeal it. My brother came over and took it off.

How did he take it off exactly? While it's not impossible, those clamps aren't *that* easy to take off, either requires a couple of hours work stripping the wheel and associated components, or cutting the clamp/lock.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

A hacksaw

Mongfinder General

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I called them, told them I'd paid my ticket. She told me that I still had to pay 120 and it would only be removed then, and that I could appeal it if I wanted.
I was so angry I told her I was going to cut it off, where she told me that the call was being recorded. I told her that I didn't care and hung up on her

I had the same situation but my Missus had to get to work so I had to pay it. Telling them that you were going to cut it off was not clever. However, it does not prove that you or somebody close to you did do it.

ba_barabus

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I got clamped in a private carpark (train station).

Is the train station a private car park or are NCPS operating on behalf of the council?

If it's on behalf of the council you may have an issue.....

BMJD

LexieOnRale wrote: »

A hacksaw

high five!

RossieMan

ah here the call was recorded, they have everything they need. you'll get fined fairly heavily I'd imagine, if they follow up that is.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

It's private carpark! If it comes down to it I'll say I did it but I'm so worried he'll get into trouble. What's the point in paying tickets when they fine you anyway

Interslice

mike_ie wrote: »

How did he take it off exactly? While it's not impossible, those clamps aren't *that* easy to take off, either requires a couple of hours work stripping the wheel and associated components, or cutting the clamp/lock.

Amateur :pac:

Tails142

Hard to say, it will cost them a lot to pursue and if all they think they will get is a 150 fine from you well they probably wont bother

R1_Pete

LexieOnRale wrote: »

A hacksaw

Ooh, I need to add one to my driving tool kit so

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Do I send the clamp back to them anonymously

phog

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever removed an NCPS clamp and ended up in court. I got clamped in a private carpark (train station). I paid my parking ticket, came back that evening and had a massive clamp on it.

I rang my brother in an absolute state, as I had paid it. Ncps weren't interested in this as they said I had to pay it then I could appeal it. My brother came over and took it off.

I am absolutely sick with worry that he's going to be arrested. Has anyone any experience with this?

A mate at work got clamped recently, rang and paid for the removal of the clamp. Appealed the decision to clamp him, that was turned down and was then offered the appeal process, this will cost him €20. He had a valid ticket on display but it couldn't be read from outside the car.

It looks like a money racket to me.

Kenjataimu

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Do I send the clamp back to them anonymously

What clamp?...

0O0

Add theft alongside that criminal damage lol!
They're cowboys alright but you may have just dug the hole a *teenie* bit deeper

ba_barabus

phog wrote: »

He had a valid ticket on display but it couldn't be read from outside the car.

How are they to know it's valid then?

e.r

Proco Jr. wrote: »

What clamp?...

Souvenir

RossieMan

she already rang and admitted she was cutting it off. the " what clamp" ship has long sailed.

OU812

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I was so angry I told her I was going to cut it off, where she told me that the call was being recorded. I told her that I didn't care and hung up on her

Afaik, you have to be informed in advance of the call commencing that it's being recorded. Nothing up to that point is admissible in court evidence.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

When it happened my brother told me to call the guards as they had immobilised my car for no reason. The guard was lovely, said nothing he could do but he was disgusted he told me to go into the train station and argue with them as they were working for them. He said it was criminal damage only if the clamp was damaged, and what they did wasn't illegal as it was a private carpark but said it was really wrong and basically said (but not in so many words) that you gotta do what you gotta do. They couldn't help so
My brother came over and sorted it

Kenjataimu

RossieMan wrote: »

she already rang and admitted she was cutting it off. the " what clamp" ship has long sailed.

Good point.

BMJD

RossieMan wrote: »

she already rang and admitted she was cutting it off. the " what clamp" ship has long sailed.

she didn't cut anything off

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Oh lord my head is wrecked

Stheno

LexieOnRale wrote: »

When it happened u brother tolde to call the guards as they had immobilised my car for no reason. The guard was lovely, said nothing he could do but he was disgusted he told me to go into the train station and argue with them as they were working for them. He said it was criminal damage only if the clamp was damaged, and what they did wasn't illegal as it was a private carpark but said it was really wrong and basically said (but not in so many words) that you gotta do what you gotta do. They couldn't help so
My brother came over and sorted it

Is the clamp not damaged after taking a hacksaw to it?

Greenmachine

Stheno wrote: »

Is the clamp not damaged after taking a hacksaw to it?

Someone must have stolen the clamp, before attempting to steal the ops car.

Dr Turk Turkelton

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Do I send the clamp back to them anonymously

Spoils of war just like my necklace of ears* from 'Nam.*

*'Nam may have been Bundoran and *ears may have been sweets.

mickmurphy18

superglue in the lock works a treat . if you are willing to pay to have it removed and they are unable to do so they'll have to cut it off themselves or get a lock smith to open it. either way you get one back on them