Following a long campaign against rogue car clampers led in Birmingham by Lib Dem Cllr Neil Eustace (Stechford & Yardley North) in his role as the Chairman of the Public Protection committee, action has been announced by Lib Dem Ministers in the Coalition Government.

Earlier this week Liberal Democrat ministers Lynne Featherstone and Norman Baker announced that car clamping on private land is to be banned as part of the Freedom Bill this Autumn.

This delivers on another Lib Dem manifesto promise and stands in stark contrast to Labour’s failure to act on the problem, which saw motorists stung for hundreds of pounds by car clampers, who in some cases behaved as fraudsters and conmen.

Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone MP when making the announcment said:

“The Government is committed to ending the menace of rogue private sector wheel clampers once and for all.

“For too long motorists have fallen victim to unscrupulous tactics by many clamping firms. Reports of motorists being marched to cash points or left stranded after their car has been towed are simply unacceptable.

“A ban on clamping and towing on private land will end this abuse and companies who decide to flout new laws will face severe penalties.”

Like many councillors I have had residents complaining to me about the the actions of the car calmpers. Its great to see action now being taken. This is a link to the BBC website article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10993473