Clamping
Most motorists beat the cowboys to win parking ticket appeals
55% of private parking appeals made to Popla since last October were upheld in favour of the motorist
21 February 2013
Private parking ticket appeals service launches
A new appeals service for complaints about private parking charges in England and Wales is launched today
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Cowboy clampers 'could start new parking scams'
Cowboy wheel clampers, who will soon be outlawed, could move onto illegal parking ticket rackets, the AA warns
18 September 2012
Government urged to tackle dodgy private parking firms
Plans to ban clamping in England and Wales are under consultation but Citizens Advice and Consumer Focus are concerned this isn't enough
12 April 2011
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