Taking NCPS to the small claims court

One More Toy

Has anyone had any joy through this avenue?

Was wrongly clamped a fortnight ago due to the park by text system not working. Appealed to NCPS but it was turned down. Not going to the independent appeals process and going straight to small claims

mullingar

Definitely. For €25 well worth it.

I'd wager you will get a refund before it goes to court as they are avoiding any precedence before the new clamping laws kick in, whenever that will be.

savagethegoat

I'd agree but a note of caution, if the text system was not working, it may be the case that you should have paid by another method rather than just park.

One More Toy

savagethegoat wrote: »

I'd agree but a note of caution, if the text system was not working, it may be the case that you should have paid by another method rather than just park.

The meter was giving the wrong address, 3 others were clamped because of this. So even if I had change I would've been clamped anyway

Pkiernan

Be aware that the SCC may require that you exhaust all other recognised means of appeal (i.e. you may need to go thru the independent process first).

Ask the SCC clerk.

Let us know how you get on.

One More Toy

Just an update - Small claims rejected the claim as they are unable to deal with such things

Any other avenues I could explore?

biko

Maybe the local paper would take it as a "human interest" story.

quadrifoglio verde

One More Toy wrote: »

Just an update - Small claims rejected the claim as they are unable to deal with such things

Any other avenues I could explore?

Buy a clamp and clamp the next ncps van you see

200 quid release fee

Turtle-TM

Invest in an angle grinder. Future clamping problems solved.

Or put a not on your window stating that by clamping this vehicle you are hereby notified that it will be removed by the owner of the vehicle. Such removal will incur a €200 charge, and a €200 per day storage charge. Send them an invoice every month for a few months then take them to the small claims court for non payment of a release fine

One More Toy

Well just an update, the small claims wouldnt take the case on, bummer

So I paid the 20 euro and had it sent to the Independent Parking Appeals Service.

Now we wait!

Failing that has anyone any other ideas?

Im buying a lock picking kit and learning how to pick locks to avoid this in future!

James Bond Junior

One More Toy wrote: »

Well just an update, the small claims wouldnt take the case on, bummer

So I paid the 20 euro and had it sent to the Independent Parking Appeals Service.

Now we wait!

Failing that has anyone any other ideas?

Im buying a lock picking kit and learning how to pick locks to avoid this in future!

Possession of a lock pick set could get you into a lot of trouble if you're not a locksmith. If Garda pulled you and found one in your possession you would be in a lot of hot water. Akin to going equipped to steal.

One More Toy

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Possession of a lock pick set could get you into a lot of trouble if you're not a locksmith. If Garda pulled you and found one in your possession you would be in a lot of hot water. Akin to going equipped to steal.

I doubt the gardai would have any reason to search my car ever however i will keep it at home, a taxi home and back to the site of clamping is better than €120!

Markcheese

James Bond Junior wrote:

Possession of a lock pick set could get you into a lot of trouble if you're not a locksmith. If Garda pulled you and found one in your possession you would be in a lot of hot water. Akin to going equipped to steal.

Join a lock picking club - then you have justification for having a lock pick set in your car .... and if the legality of clamping is still questionable and you dont damage the clamp , then no problems .
( a lot of effort to go to though :-) )

Mhunk0

I had similar problem
Parked by txt, my reg is 151D, didn't pay enough attention and sent 15D...
Got clamped, after a ****e day,I had a hammer in my car and decided to break the locker.
What should I do now?
I wasn't sure if I could left the wheel clamp on site, so I kept while looking for help.
Cheers

quadrifoglio verde

Mhunk0 wrote: »

I had similar problem
Parked by txt, my reg is 151D, didn't pay enough attention and sent 15D...
Got clamped, after a ****e day,I had a hammer in my car and decided to break the locker.
What should I do now?
I wasn't sure if I could left the wheel clamp on site, so I kept while looking for help.
Cheers

If they contact you, which they won't, invoice them for storage

TheChizler

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

If they contact you, which they won't, invoice them for storage

I don't think you can invoice someone for storage of something you've stolen...

A Law

More than likely you'll be grand. Once they haven't got proof of you taking the clamp off eg CCTV, you just deny it. Your word against theirs. (Unlikely they'll contact you). You can drop the clamp where you got it, bin it or use it yourself.

Mhunk0

joefuss1986 wrote: »

More than likely you'll be grand. Once they haven't got proof of you taking the clamp off eg CCTV, you just deny it. Your word against theirs. (Unlikely they'll contact you). You can drop the clamp where you got it, bin it or use it yourself.

There's no CCTV near where I parked
But sure have at the parking/shop lot entrance.
I read they take pics of the clamped car, etc.
Should I return the chain, triangle etc on foot? Lols
Laughing coz it's my first issue like and my brain is boiling trying to fix it

biko

Mhunk0, you already have your own thread.