56000 Clamped in Dublin in 2014

Oink · 14-01-2015 01:03PM #1

Have a look at that:

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/over-56-000-vehicles-clamped-in-dublin-in-2014-1.2064791

Hilarious... Funny how clamping goes up on Thursdays, aka shopping night.

But please feel free to enlighten me if you feel this is not funny

suicide_circus · 14-01-2015 01:05PM

The lesson is....don't park like an arsehole.

beakerjoe · 14-01-2015 01:06PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

The lesson is....don't park like an arsehole.

Dont park without paying the crazy prices. Dont have to be an A Hole to get clamped.

The Backwards Man · 14-01-2015 01:06PM

Not clamping half enough. A complete ban on private cars in inner cities is what's needed. Coupled with improved public transport, of course.

Oink · 14-01-2015 01:09PM

beakerjoe wrote: »

Dont park without paying the crazy prices....

Well, there's always the option of making a stand and paying for unclamping rather than for parking. That'll show them.

jimgoose · 14-01-2015 01:09PM

I think clampers are possibly the finest people I ever met. Further, they should go on 20% commission immediately and forthwith and quare lively, and clean up the mean streets even more by clamping pushchairs, buses, small dogs and buskers, as well as evil capitalist lackey pig-dogs with cars.

Banjo String · 14-01-2015 01:09PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

The lesson is....don't park like an arsehole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNm3dn_nfK8

TwoShedsJackson · 14-01-2015 01:09PM

Oink wrote: »

Have a look at that:

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/over-56-000-vehicles-clamped-in-dublin-in-2014-1.2064791

Hilarious... Funny how clamping goes up on Thursdays, aka shopping night.

But please feel free to enlighten me if you feel this is not funny

Not funny at all - more people in cars parking like dickheads around town means more clamping. Unless of course you think it's all a 'revenue generating exercise' blah blah.

Nino Brown · 14-01-2015 01:10PM

I wonder how many of the 56,000 is the same people being clamped multiple time. It takes a certain type arrogance to park in certain places, I would say that quite a few of the 56,000 were repeat offenders because that kind of arrogance is usually pretty rare. Probably also the same people that drive in bus lanes because their time is so much more important than everybody else's.

Oink · 14-01-2015 01:15PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Not funny at all - more people in cars parking like dickheads around town means more clamping. Unless of course you think it's all a 'revenue generating exercise' blah blah.

Oh no I think you misunderstood: I'm glad they're clamping those twats. At some point hopefully they'll get the message.

Iwannahurl · 14-01-2015 01:16PM

Many know that sinking feeling when arriving back to find their car clamped.

If I were an Irish Times sub-editor I'd feel the need for some re-wording: "Many know that sinking feeling when, having parked their car illegally or otherwise inappropriately, they arrive back to find to find that they haven't got away with it, and their car has been clamped."

Having your car clamped is infuriating. I know, because I was clamped several years ago for being ten minutes over the time in a Galway City Council car-park. It cured me of my incipient car dependence, though, so perhaps it was money well spent. After that I became much less lazy and complacent, and with a much reduced sense of entitlement as a motorist. I also rediscovered cycling, which opened up a whole new world of understanding with regard to Irish attitudes to transportation policy, sustainable travel and the priorities of local government.

Oink · 14-01-2015 01:22PM

Iwannahurl wrote: »

If I were an Irish Times sub-editor I'd feel the need for some re-wording: "Many know that sinking feeling when, having parked their car illegally or otherwise inappropriately, they arrive back to find to find that they haven't got away with it, and their car has been clamped."

Having your car clamped is infuriating. I know, because I was clamped several years ago for being ten minutes over the time in a Galway City Council car-park. It cured me of my incipient car dependence, though, so perhaps it was money well spent. After that I became much less lazy and complacent, and with a much reduced sense of entitlement as a motorist. I also rediscovered cycling, which opened up a whole new world of understanding with regard to Irish attitudes to transportation policy, sustainable travel and the priorities of local government.

Wow, that's quite a revelation... Are you sure you weren't clamped on the road to Damascus?

jimgoose · 14-01-2015 01:25PM

Oink wrote: »

Wow, that's quite a revelation... Are you sure you weren't clamped on the road to Damascus?

The System works. Who knew??

Iwannahurl · 14-01-2015 01:35PM

Oink wrote: »

Wow, that's quite a revelation... Are you sure you weren't clamped on the road to Damascus?

Good value for €20!

Cienciano · 14-01-2015 02:18PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Not clamping half enough. A complete ban on private cars in inner cities is what's needed. Coupled with improved public transport, of course.

I completely disagree with that. But you know how it works in ireland, they'd ban the cars or bring in a conjestion charge and the public transport would stay the same, just cost a bit more too.

Caliden · 14-01-2015 02:19PM

56000 people can't read signs so it seems.

oceanman · 14-01-2015 02:21PM

always carry a good bolt cutters in the boot, cost me 30 squid but has more than paid for itself over the years.

anncoates · 14-01-2015 02:23PM

56000 innocents crushed mercilessly under the fascist jackboot of those who would have us not park like cunts.

Fukuyama · 14-01-2015 02:26PM

oceanman wrote: »

always carry a good bolt cutters in the boot, cost me 30 squid but has more than paid for itself over the years.

Doing that to a council clamp is going to land yourself in serious hot water. They've the power to clamp and have been tested in the courts.

Private clamps you're supposed to take off your wheel and undo the suspension rod or something to remove the chains. Doubt they'd be arsed prosecuting for a chain though.

Maybe just don't park like a dope?

Cienciano · 14-01-2015 02:42PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Doing that to a council clamp is going to land yourself in serious hot water. They've the power to clamp and have been tested in the courts.

Private clamps you're supposed to take off your wheel and undo the suspension rod or something to remove the chains. Doubt they'd be arsed prosecuting for a chain though.

Maybe just don't park like a dope?

Private clamp you can just cut the chain and you'll never hear from them again.

oceanman · 14-01-2015 02:48PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Doing that to a council clamp is going to land yourself in serious hot water. They've the power to clamp and have been tested in the courts.

Private clamps you're supposed to take off your wheel and undo the suspension rod or something to remove the chains. Doubt they'd be arsed prosecuting for a chain though.

Maybe just don't park like a dope?

I have done it with council and private clamps, no difference, steel cuts...

Sh1tbag OToole · 14-01-2015 03:04PM

Dont live in Dublin and was never clamped but I used to hate the sight of the f*ckers, when I saw them I was always reminded how we now live in a society where the government is there to catch you out for even more money.

A lot of them were just people who overstayed their welcome and couldnt run back to the car to put more money in, could happen to anyone easily. Had a close call with this myself once cause I was in an interview that went on longer than I expected.

Before people would say 'be grand sure', now you have to watch everything and theres a Renault Trafic around every corner with two c*nts inside waiting for you to walk away so they can clamp you without confrontation.

Cienciano · 14-01-2015 03:16PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Dont live in Dublin and was never clamped but I used to hate the sight of the f*ckers, when I saw them I was always reminded how we now live in a society where the government is there to catch you out for even more money.

A lot of them were just people who overstayed their welcome and couldnt run back to the car to put more money in, could happen to anyone easily. Had a close call with this myself once cause I was in an interview that went on longer than I expected.

Before people would say 'be grand sure', now you have to watch everything and theres a Renault Trafic around every corner with two c*nts inside waiting for you to walk away so they can clamp you without confrontation.

According to posters in this thread you're an ásshole/dickhead/twat/cúnt/dope if that happens to you. Parking that blocks access or restricts traffic then yes, you're an asshole/dickhead etc. But time running out on a ticket, or not being able to make it to your car

suicide_circus · 14-01-2015 03:17PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Dont live in Dublin and was never clamped but I used to hate the sight of the f*ckers, when I saw them I was always reminded how we now live in a society where the government is there to catch you out for even more money.

A lot of them were just people who overstayed their welcome and couldnt run back to the car to put more money in, could happen to anyone easily. Had a close call with this myself once cause I was in an interview that went on longer than I expected.

Before people would say 'be grand sure', now you have to watch everything and theres a Renault Trafic around every corner with two c*nts inside waiting for you to walk away so they can clamp you without confrontation.

Yeah but you see they could "run back"...they just are not arsed and decide to risk it. If you get clamped it's your own fault, sh1tbag

Dog of Tears · 14-01-2015 03:33PM

oceanman wrote: »

always carry a good bolt cutters in the boot, cost me 30 squid but has more than paid for itself over the years.

I prefer the 'not parking like a wanker approach', each to their own.

oceanman · 14-01-2015 03:42PM

Dog of Tears wrote: »

I prefer the 'not parking like a wanker approach', each to their own.

I fully agree...each to their own!

Sh1tbag OToole · 14-01-2015 03:44PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

Yeah but you see they could "run back"...they just are not arsed and decide to risk it. If you get clamped it's your own fault, sh1tbag

Some of us have stuff to do, and cant run back or wouldnt make it if they tried. Anyway why are people expected to run back? It is a silly ould system

Id say 99% of the cars I saw clamped were parked neatly in a parking spot, not blocking anyone

Valetta · 14-01-2015 03:48PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Some of us have stuff to do, and cant run back or wouldnt make it if they tried. Anyway why are people expected to run back? It is a silly ould system

Id say 99% of the cars I saw clamped were parked neatly in a parking spot, not blocking anyone

You do realise there's a time limit on parking for a reason?

anncoates · 14-01-2015 04:01PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Some of us have stuff to do, and cant run back or wouldnt make it if they tried. Anyway why are people expected to run back? It is a silly ould systeme

Seems simple enough to me.

If I'm using prepay parking, I pay as much extra as I can in case I get held up or I park somewhere I can pay afterwards.

On the very rare occasion I get caught out by circumstances beyond my control, I suck it down as it's not really anybody's fault.

Then again, Irish people are dab hands on pinning their own lapses in personal responsibility on everybody else except themselves.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 14-01-2015 04:35PM

Last November, in a train station carpark, I parked my car and paid for my ticket. Locked my car and went about my business. Imagine my surprise when I came back that evening to find a massive clamp on my wheel. I knew my ticket was valid and could be seen so assumed they made a mistake. I called up and explained to the lady and she was so rude, told me that the clamp would not be removed without payment (120 cash, 125 card). So my brother came over and cut it off.

Caliden · 14-01-2015 04:43PM

Anyone struggling with the concept of paying for parking download the ParkingTag app.

Setup an account and you can top up your time on your car without the need to run back to it.

56000 Clamped in Dublin in 2014

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