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Clamped

  • 21-07-2018 5:29pm
    #1
    Avatar MIA
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    So, you're clamped. But the clamp doesn't fit around your tyre and you are able to drive away. What do you do?


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  • #2
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #3
    pleas advice
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    drive on, see you...


  • #4
    Avatar MIA
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    pleas advice wrote: »
    drive on, see you...

    They have my details, would I be liable to a higher fine if pursued?


  • #5
    jacksie66
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  • #6
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    jacksie66 wrote: »
    If the clamp wasn't damaged you'll be fine.


    Okay, must be some Catholic residual guilt I paid the fine. I then told the guy on the phone if I could just drive away and he said okay.

    I was due to meet someone in Dublin city centre and when I phoned them enroute they strongly advised I park in the red cow and get the luas in. I did and strange as this may sound didn't even consider I had to pay for parking. Very naive in hindsight.

    I wondered afterwards what would have happened if I simply drove away :)


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  • #7
    tcawley29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭tcawley29


    https://youtu.be/8J-X0TBZ0sM?t=39s


  • #8
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    The key piece of information you haven't added is whether it was a local authority clamp or a private clamp. If it was an LA clamp you did the right thing, if it was private then you just gave some highway robber your money and he didn't even need to pull out his gun.


  • #9
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    The key piece of information you haven't added is whether it was a local authority clamp or a private clamp. If it was an LA clamp you did the right thing, if it was private then you just gave some highway robber your money and he didn't even need to pull out his gun.

    Would he just leave the clamp on the footpath or bring it with him and drop it into the clamp office later?


  • #10
    Johnnyhpipe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Johnnyhpipe


    evolving_doors wrote: »
    Would he just leave the clamp on the footpath or bring it with him and drop it into the clamp office later?

    I had this exact situation before with a private clamping co. Rang the local garda station and asked if its illegal to take it off.. the guard was very nice and said its not illegal to take it off provided its not damaged in the process.

    I took my wheel off, took off the poorly attached clamp, reattached the wheel and drove to the local garda station where i dropped it off - much to the guards amusement! I then rang the private clamping co and tood them where they can collect their clamp!


  • #11
    Silent Running
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    If it was a private clamp, I'd find a deep hole and drop it in there.


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  • #12
    endacl
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    evolving_doors wrote: »
    Would he just leave the clamp on the footpath or bring it with him and drop it into the clamp office later?

    Why would anybody go to any effort whatsoever to do a favour for a clamping company. I’ve two in the shed. If they want them back they’re paying storage fees.


  • #13
    Avatar MIA
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    Think it was LA. Will check later.


  • #14
    finnharpsboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,074 ✭✭✭finnharpsboy


    NCPS the clampers for all Luas Park and Ride carparks except the Tallaght Park and Ride which is operated by Best Car Parks


  • #15
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Johnnyhpipe wrote: »
    I had this exact situation before with a private clamping co. Rang the local garda station and asked if its illegal to take it off.. the guard was very nice and said its not illegal to take it off provided its not damaged in the process.

    I took my wheel off, took off the poorly attached clamp, reattached the wheel and drove to the local garda station where i dropped it off - much to the guards amusement! I then rang the private clamping co and tood them where they can collect their clamp!

    I hope the nice Guard charged the scrotes rent for minding the clamp for him... :cool:


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