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November 21st, 2009 |

Beware Of Bellingham Lane

We were contacted today by a Rayleigh resident. One evening last week the resident parked on the forecourt of what used to be ATS tyres in Bellingham Lane in Rayleigh. Unfortunately a guy sitting in a car nearby was working for a private clamping company and the car was clamped pretty soon after the driver left it. End result - a £245 charge.

From what we can gather the clamping company are lying in wait, they are getting 10-15 easy targets every night, and although they claim to charge only £125 , their pick-up truck is close by and soon as that turns up- for any reason - they bump the charge up to £245. Plus VAT. And a charge for taking credit cards.

Of course the ATS premises has closed down, so the forecourt isn’t apparently used for anything now - except for this particular (legal) money-making operation.

So be warned!

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Temple Way Resident:
November 22nd, 2009 at 02:11

Mm but is it still legal?

The clamping company were employed by ATS - I remember an article in the Echo. BUT if ATS no longer own the land who are the clamping company working on behalf of? Or is this just a bit if enterprise on the side?

I’d check this one out a bit closer!

admin:
November 23rd, 2009 at 01:11

We are in discussions with ATS’ legal department…

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