http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10993473

Not sure I agree with a ban as proposed

I'd have preferred a capped release fee and charges, say £60

 

It's possible that the blanket nature of the ban may lead to a kind of "fly parking". However, as things stand, it is simple exploitation and racketeering. Having said that, it must be very fraustrating to have a staff car park, for example, used by shoppers/commuters/other workers, leaving your staff to park elsewhere.

The law should make provision for minimum sized sinage, that should be clearly visible, stating the penalty for parking in that area in full. There should be a maximum release fee, as the OP states and licences issued, not only to the operator, but to the parking area to be covered.

Whilst I agree that a blanket ban isn't the beat way forward, given the austerity in Government at the moment, the above would not be enforcable, so this plan is currently the best way forward.

 

Invest in companies that make car park barriers.

 

Lovegroova's right, of course - Nick Graves

It's either ban clamping or make hurting clampers legal, really. They are usually muggers after all.

Why is it not extended to the public highway? The concept of making a vehicle causing an obstruction immovable is so fundamentally flawed, it's moronic. So clearly, it was also only ever about money. And mugging invokes the principle of self-defence again...

 

I agree with the ban, but something needs to be done to allow people to prevent fly parking on private land.

Clamping on private land was close to extortion in many cases so i agree with the ban. But with privately issued tickets being virtually unenforceable it does leave the land owner at the mercy of fly parkers unless they invest in barriers.

 

True.

I once lived in a flat. The guy in the penthouse was a bit 'tasty'. Ok, a gangster.

Someone fly parked in his space. He left a note on the windscreen, despite being illiterate. Strangely, the guy never parked there again.

 

So when I block someone in who is using my parking space at work and refuse to let them out until I am ready to leave is that clamping? I am immobilising thier vehicle

 

what if i close the barrier after they are in, lock it and leave

 

I remember having a difference of opinion with someone on here seeking sympathy about a fine (I think it was) having left his car in a McDonalds to collect someone from Heathrow. Seemed to think ostentatiously drinking a cup of their coffee 'bought' him several hours free parking (the arriving flight was delayed).

Now that clamping is to be banned maybe management will resort to carefully placed glass jam jars?

Or better still pay some local meths drinkers to leave glass lying about.

I would

 

No; you just happen to be parking as usual, at your own convenience.

Unless it's not signposted as your space, in which case you could be inviting trouble.