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Wheel clampers will be banned from operating on private land in a Government bid to tackle rogue operators who exploit drivers by charging "exorbitant fees".
17 August 2010
A campaigning motorist from Sunderland has lost his test case legal battle against controlled parking zones that he claims are "too large".
25 May 2010
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to end unfair bank charges and help victims of excessive fees get them back in their 'manifesto for consumers'.
9 April 2010
Motorists could soon challenge unfair wheel clamping on private land through independent tribunals, the Government announced today.
29 January 2010
The Government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel clampers today.
18 November 2009
The number of motorists who have been wheelclamped has risen by 64% in the last 12 months, according to figures out today.
16 October 2009
Cowboy clampers will be driven out of business by a future Conservative government, shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers pledged today.
6 October 2009
After scores of harsh comments from consumers about private parking companies, the representative body, the British Parking Association (BPA) has agreed to answer their questions directly.
19 September 2009
Wheel clamping on private land should be banned and parking ticket issuers need to be properly regulated to protect vulnerable motorists, says the AA.
21 August 2009
Some hospital trusts are making over a million pounds a year from sky-high parking and penalty charges, an investigation has found.
18 August 2009
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