The Protection of Freedom Bill currently progressing through Parliament includes provisions to ban wheel clamping on private land. The Private Security Industry Act 2001 introduced the system of licensing to try to control unscrupulous wheel clamping. A consultation in 2010 indicated that complaints of intimidation still occur. If the Bill is passed, “vehicle immobiliser activity” on private land in England and Wales will become illegal – it has been illegal in Scotland since 1992. Ignoring the ban will be a criminal offence liable to a fine of up to £5,000. This will not affect the powers of the police in respect of public highways. It will end rogue wheel clamping but will limit a land owners options for dealing with the nuisance of unauthorised parking.
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I was clamped 2 weeks ago in a private car park. I was gone for 3 mins…and as this had never happened to me before I felt vulnerable and confused. I also felt intimidated and was made to pay £350 or my car would have been taken to a car pound. I have since tried to ‘appeal’ to the clampers involved but it was denied. I have been to the c.a.b who have informed me to go to my local m.p. as the fee he felt was unreasonable asthey charged me for a tow truck fee even though it was not called. These clampers should be illegal. They are getting away with murder…and the police cant do a thing about it.