why the people's hero?

[4getmenot]

http://www.thesun.co....amp-beats-clamps.html


Sorry bur surely he shouldnt have parked there so why not be fined, what makes him a hero? He said there was a tiny private property sign, even I can see it in picture.

[daffy654]

He's not a hero in my eyes.

Maybe the clamping firm were trying to get as much money in their pockets as possible before this becomes law: http://www.dailymail....te-land-outlawed.html

[naomi24]

I don't know why he's a hero either. He shouldn't have been there.

[Gromit]

Hero is a label which is bestowed far too easily, and he definitely is not a hero.

But he deserves a bit a recognition as these firms use underhand methods and charge extortionate fees. It was a minor victory for the little man. That's all.

[4getmenot]

they probably went over the top with clamps etc but he should have just paid the ticket and moved his car.

[clokey]

funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRCwewl5JM&feature=related

[youngmafbog]

Its a story based on my earlier post.

The answer is simple. Limit the fines imposed.

[Davethedog]

He paid the fine, the original fine. Why don't you actualy read the story. What he wouldn't pay was the tow truck charge as as can be seen by the fact that his car was still there.

Well done that man.

[4getmenot]

then why leave car there if it was illegal to. sorry but I still dont think he should be hailed a hero

[Zeuhl]

It isn't 'illegal' to park on someone else's land and you can't be 'fined'; that's why the police aren't involved. Trespass is a civil matter which many clampers have hijacked as a way of extorting outrageous fees from people.

Sensible middle way required such as maximum level to fees as youngmafbog suggests.
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[Davethedog]

I'm not hailing him a hero. He offered to pay the fine straight away but because they said they had a tow truck coming they wanted to charge him another £250.

Thats why he sat in, no he shouldn't have parked there but the clampers shouldn't have tried to extort him.

Well done that man.

[eyethenkyew]

Some people in this country have a warped sense of morals and justice. There are also those who hailed Raoul Moat a hero, when he was nothing but a murdering thug who the world is well rid of.

Then there are those cheering loudly at the removal of speed cameras from certain areas. Wonder if they'll still be celebrating when people die as a result? Probably.

[Zeuhl]

I'm bemused by the speed camera fiasco.

Despite concerns over road safety many are being switched off due to budget cuts.

But for years we've been told they make a fortune collecting 'inattention tax' from drivers.

So is there a disconnect between the recipients of the fines and those paying for cameras? and if so why?
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[4getmenot]

I didnt say you were dave, the paper was

[youngmafbog]

Speed Cameras make money but not to the councils that have to implement them.

If they were purely for saftey I cant see that anyone could complainm however they need to be an addition to law enforement not a replacement. A collegue of mine got snapped and glady coughed up - he was way over the limit !

Where cameras have been removed, today there has been no corresponding increas in deaths although people have apparently been speeding more.

If the Government wanted to really stop speeding it is simple. Enforce speed restrictors in new cars that are remotely controlled from say lamp post transmitters. Of course this would not generate any income so will never happen

[youngmafbog]

Sorry to hijack the thread.

[Davethedog]

eyethankyew a bit of an extreme comparison.

If you get done for parking by the council £50-£60 if the tow you its £105 + the fine + a charge per day.

This guys car hadn't been towed, the tow truck wasn't there but they wanted to charge him for it but thats ok is it?