Why would you do this? They have a picture of your car having been clamped. They know the serial no of the clamp. All that guy will get is a criminal damage charge on top of the parking fine. And he can’t even claim ignorance because this is now plastered all over the interweb for all to see
Spartacus
Not if the car isn’t registered ho him, they won’t.
Spud
maybe he had his parking lights on… or ‘hazard’ lights as they’re sometimes called.
fFs
…and nothing will happen anyway. A taxi man told me he has done it 3 times. He was shitting it the first time and nothing happened.
I’d do the same if I could, and they can take me to court if they want price of the clamp.
In terms of criminal damage though, I wonder is the clamp technically not a gift to do with as you please, if it’s left in your possession?
Don’t see double yellow lines there either or ‘no parking’ signs.
Saw this happen before on Mercer Street Upper , the initial banging frightened the sh!te in me at first as I was walking along. When I realised what he was doing it was all over, so quick. He jumped in to the passenger and his lady friend drove off at high speed.
Like Sparticus says, I very much doubt the car is registered to the driver.
The rage he displayed while hammering at the clamp was frightening, a real scary character.
Eoghany
Fair play to him. I’m always delighted when I see someone getting one up on the clampers.
Dan
Why?
Planet of the Missing Biros
Petty victories for small mind.
Slightly Bemused
I know I am not the first to say this, but I never understood the concept of clamping. You don’t want the car to park there, yet you put a device on the car’s wheel to ensure they can’t move.
Who are we to argue with that, given your position as the spokeswoman for dumbness
will-billy
ah here you are abusing her
Bejayziz
Never understood why they dont just write tickets for offenders, clamping the vehicle seems ridiculous and a waste of time for all involved…just write the person a ticket and send it in the post
JunkFace
Woo hoo!
Some guy:1 Irish Government: 0
Max Power
the fee is only a “release fee”. So your clamped for parking in the wrong for what ever reason but the fee is only for removing the clamp not parking on double yellow etc.
What i think I would do is smash the lock, remove the clamp, replace the lock with a new one and leave key too (otherwise you can be done for criminal damage). then if they come knocking for a fee I just claim it was unclamped when i went out to the car – the declamp fairy must have done it. What can they do then? You didnt remove the clamp…..
scottser
the locks they use look expensive though. maybe leave a wee tiny tri-circle padlock or one from a pound shop?
Liam from Lixnaw
if its Dublin city council then he will have a problem but if its one of the private operators, here seems to be great debate about whether they are themselves breaking the law and as such they never go after someone who has removed their clamps – they may have your reg number but its not likely they would have access to the national vehicle database to find out who you are anyway.
15 cents
RAT
Bingo
Does Enda live on Foley Street?
First the rams in Mayo, now this???
REVOLUTION!!!!
I just came here to see what Clampers position on this was..,
Ha
Typical. About the only post I’ve ever seen on this site that they didn’t have some kind of inane comment to make.
will-billy
he’s just gone outside?
Dan
Looks like you beat everyone to the inane comment award. Well done!
Ultach
Is it possible to buy a wheel clamp? You could keep it in the boot and put it on yourself if you ever need to park in a clamping zone. Would it work? (Disclaimer, I’m no expert etc.)
tell tale!
RAT!
ELMO!
To be sung to this tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO3Kly8Gssg
Why would you do this? They have a picture of your car having been clamped. They know the serial no of the clamp. All that guy will get is a criminal damage charge on top of the parking fine. And he can’t even claim ignorance because this is now plastered all over the interweb for all to see
Not if the car isn’t registered ho him, they won’t.
maybe he had his parking lights on… or ‘hazard’ lights as they’re sometimes called.
…and nothing will happen anyway. A taxi man told me he has done it 3 times. He was shitting it the first time and nothing happened.
I’d do the same if I could, and they can take me to court if they want price of the clamp.
In terms of criminal damage though, I wonder is the clamp technically not a gift to do with as you please, if it’s left in your possession?
Don’t see double yellow lines there either or ‘no parking’ signs.
sure 3 clamps and this’ll pay for itself:
http://www.mcquillantools.ie/hitachi-dv18dsfl-jf-combi-drill-with-2-x-18v-2-5ah-li-ion-batteries-g18dsl-l4-cordless-angle-grinder-body-only-102-piece-bit-set-deal.html
plus a drill and bit set!!! wahoo!!
if that was the case sure we’d all have the clamp
not really, they can’t prove it was the owner of the car who removed/damaged the clamp from the above photo, so no problems really.
plus one. i like the way you think
Nice way to unmask a hero at least blank out the face or something
Saw this happen before on Mercer Street Upper , the initial banging frightened the sh!te in me at first as I was walking along. When I realised what he was doing it was all over, so quick. He jumped in to the passenger and his lady friend drove off at high speed.
Like Sparticus says, I very much doubt the car is registered to the driver.
The rage he displayed while hammering at the clamp was frightening, a real scary character.
Fair play to him. I’m always delighted when I see someone getting one up on the clampers.
Why?
Petty victories for small mind.
I know I am not the first to say this, but I never understood the concept of clamping. You don’t want the car to park there, yet you put a device on the car’s wheel to ensure they can’t move.
The concept seems like extortion to me.
Who are we to argue with that, given your position as the spokeswoman for dumbness
ah here you are abusing her
Never understood why they dont just write tickets for offenders, clamping the vehicle seems ridiculous and a waste of time for all involved…just write the person a ticket and send it in the post
Woo hoo!
Some guy:1 Irish Government: 0
the fee is only a “release fee”. So your clamped for parking in the wrong for what ever reason but the fee is only for removing the clamp not parking on double yellow etc.
What i think I would do is smash the lock, remove the clamp, replace the lock with a new one and leave key too (otherwise you can be done for criminal damage). then if they come knocking for a fee I just claim it was unclamped when i went out to the car – the declamp fairy must have done it. What can they do then? You didnt remove the clamp…..
the locks they use look expensive though. maybe leave a wee tiny tri-circle padlock or one from a pound shop?
if its Dublin city council then he will have a problem but if its one of the private operators, here seems to be great debate about whether they are themselves breaking the law and as such they never go after someone who has removed their clamps – they may have your reg number but its not likely they would have access to the national vehicle database to find out who you are anyway.
RAT
Does Enda live on Foley Street?
First the rams in Mayo, now this???
REVOLUTION!!!!
I just came here to see what Clampers position on this was..,
Typical. About the only post I’ve ever seen on this site that they didn’t have some kind of inane comment to make.
he’s just gone outside?
Looks like you beat everyone to the inane comment award. Well done!
Is it possible to buy a wheel clamp? You could keep it in the boot and put it on yourself if you ever need to park in a clamping zone. Would it work? (Disclaimer, I’m no expert etc.)
Class idea