T&T Police say it's illegal for security to clamp your car

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The Trinidad & Tobago Police Service TTPS say it is illegal for a security guard, mall or business to clamp a vehicle on their compound and even more so to charge a fee to release it. He says the security, business or mall owner should instead call the police to remove the vehicle.

[VexXx Dogg]

The right frothup is forthcoming and retraction imminent

[Ben_spanna]

All dis cause some fugly Krant-hole wukking Ministry who cyah park geh clamped and then she put it on fcebook and got her a55 bashed in because she showed the whole country that she cant make a simple park properly!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

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[88sins]

spot for rent

[hydroep]

Hmmm...interesting. That means plenty people may have legitimate cases against these establishments. Ms. Ministry will probably re-surface to say she has been vindicated...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

So uwi right or wrong....or becuz is uwi poleecee deh right

[Les Bain]

Hmmm...interesting. That means plenty people may have legitimate cases against these establishments. Ms. Ministry will probably re-surface to say she has been vindicated...

For her parking skills or her take on race relations?

[pugboy]

So ppl can request refunds ?

[88sins]

So uwi right or wrong....or becuz is uwi poleecee deh right

UWI police are EC's, not not TTPS. so dey would be wrong to boot a vehicle

recently a security in a supermarket car park tell me they using the boot on cars that park up there too long, iirc he say 3hrs is the free parking limit.
So I stopped & we started talking about it & I ask him, if I park there & they put that on my wheel, what exactly is to stop me from leaving with my car & their boot, where I could just destroy the boot at my leisure when I get my car home. He say d car go cyah drive. When I I tell him, I don't need to drive the car for me to leave with it, that's what wreckers & dollies are there for.
d man jaw literally drop when he realize what i telling him & he start to laugh.
then he ask me if it worth the wrecker fee, & he say it easier to just pay the lil $200. I tell him, it worth it to me, cuz the wrecker from there to home by me is about the same $200, & I sure they paid PLENTY more for that boot that they not gonna ever get back than I'll pay for the wrecker to pull my car home.


but all that aside eh. ppl like to teef a park in this country. they will pull up in a car park & lie for a parking spot. Or pull up in a private parking lot you have for your customers & park where ever/however they want & leave & go Toco. When asking politely & following instructions, or paying for a space is so much easier

[Advent]

so seeing as parkade is a gov owned parking place , and they do clamp , is that illegal ?

[rollingstock]

I see persons here not aware of the Constitution of the country.

[bluefete]

Please enlighten them.

I see persons here not aware of the Constitution of the country.

[android79]

Please enlighten them.

I see persons here not aware of the Constitution of the country.

Nah they too lazy let them go and read.

[sMASH]

Please enlighten them.

I see persons here not aware of the Constitution of the country.

We don't teach the constitution in schools

[Miktay]

ppl want joistess...

[toyolink]

I have always wondered about the legality of these clamps or boots in malls etc.
I actually was of the view that appropriate authorization was in place.
Clearly, the owners of malls need to do proper homework and ensure what they are doing don't contravene the laws.
What is also very important is getting designated handicap parking spaces properly legitimized and supported with proper regulations.

[rollingstock]

Please enlighten them.

I see persons here not aware of the Constitution of the country.

Never again with the free advice.
Too many critical little cornts on this site that think they know all.

[screwbash]

wey i cud get one ah dem clamp tuh buy ? it cheaper dan car search and gps. ah go jus clamp meh wheel and leave the car all in pos too so the wrecker cyah take meh, poleece go cyah fine meh to gimme d ticket and in the malls etc the teif go cyah teif the car, dem mite take d ole radio etc but the car go still be dey.

[Rovin]

what about d boldfacedness of trinis who park up in d ppl mall\property\front somebody driveway everyday while u gone in ur store down d road whole day & u doing that everyday .... is d property owner suppose to call police & d police actually have a wrecker & driver on stand by coming to move d offending vehicle free of charge or u hadda pay d wreckerman & d offender will have to pay back d wreckerman then u will have to go collect back d fee u paid d wrecker ? ......

[Rory Phoulorie]

So uwi right or wrong....or becuz is uwi poleecee deh right

UWI police are EC's, not not TTPS. so dey would be wrong to boot a vehicle. . .

I thought UWI Police and other "Estate" type police have all the powers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, with the exception of a few duties. You could check Chapter 15:02 - Supplemental Police Act to see the duties and powers of Estate Police.

So once the security organisation is registered legally as Estate Police, they should be able to clamp the cars.

[VexXx Dogg]

what about d boldfacedness of trinis who park up in d ppl mall\property\front somebody driveway everyday while u gone in ur store down d road whole day & u doing that everyday .... is d property owner suppose to call police & d police actually have a wrecker & driver on stand by coming to move d offending vehicle free of charge or u hadda pay d wreckerman & d offender will have to pay back d wreckerman then u will have to go collect back d fee u paid d wrecker ? ......

nah, you don't have to pay.
The offender has to pay to get back their vehicle.

[Rayden6]

Could I enforce wheel clamping for illegal parking on a private residential road?

[Les Bain]

Paint thinners cheaper and stealth friendlier than a clamp.

[hover11]

Paint thinners cheaper and stealth friendlier than a clamp.

Could even go cheaper...small bottle of nail polish , pour it in a spray bottle and voila

[*KRONIK*]

Paint thinners cheaper and stealth friendlier than a clamp.

Come deal with a lil situation for me nah

[Les Bain]

Paint thinners cheaper and stealth friendlier than a clamp.

Come deal with a lil situation for me nah

I not about that life anymore. I lives for Jesus now.

[fokhan_96]

Paint thinners cheaper and stealth friendlier than a clamp.

Could even go cheaper...small bottle of nail polish , pour it in a spray bottle and voila

Why spend money. Just partly remove the wiper blade on the passenger side so it just stays. When the victim turns on the wipers it will fall off and a beautiful scratch will appear.

[redmanjp]

Hyatt carpark have a sign about clamping- but i thought is Udecott own that? so a Govt entity doh know d law?

[j.o.e]

Hyatt carpark have a sign about clamping- but i thought is Udecott own that? so a Govt entity doh know d law?

Plenty of dem sign is to deter people. Can’t remember the last time that was enforced anywhere, don’t know if UWI still does it. It also doesn’t help the situation because if you not supposed to be there keeping you there longer ain’t making sense.