Car Clamping in Somerset and Dorset
People thinking about car wheel clamping in Somerset and Dorset to deter unauthorised parking might think that this particular region is not in the first flight of candidates for parking deterrence.
Somerset, for example, is a fortunate part of the country in many respects. It enjoys a buoyant agricultural sector, still featuring prominently the cider making industry and with good farming in the usual sectors.
In addition to that blessing there are many light industries and defence contractors that have decided to set up shop in Somerset.
On top of and beyond that is the vibrant tourism sector with so many young people turning up to music festivals that have become national institutions.
Oddly, fishing is not highly developed despite access to the Bristol Channel. One possible explanation is the high tidal range that makes for difficult navigation to and from the shore. The tidal race thereabouts is a visitor attraction all by itself.
The very (relative) prosperity of the place leads, however, to all kinds of business and pleasure travellers turning up and wanting to avoid local authority parking charges by using third parties’ private property without permission.
Therefore, car wheel clamping in Somerset is regrettably necessary. Pop music festival visitors from London might think that the car parking charges levied by the organisers and the on-street charges are avoidable – safely.
Therefore, even here, car wheel clamping in Somerset is on the agenda. The presences of notices forbidding parking are frequently enough, all by themselves, especially if they advertise the charges.
The hassle and time wasted dealing with the consequences of getting clamped make unauthorised parking a game not worth the candle, even in Somerset.
Dorset, situated adjacent to Somerset and to its south, is different. It is a retirement capital of the country as a whole and slightly over a quarter of the population is past retirement age (!). It is slightly more prosperous per capita than the United Kingdom as a whole.
Persons considering car wheel clamping in Dorset have to consider:
- The agricultural sector
- Tourism
- The military presence
As three high priority factors.
There are still many farmers and others in the agricultural industries who do not want strangers parking on their grounds without permission. Although farming is a relatively declining profession and business in Dorset, it is an industry to be taken into account.
Tourism is possibly the biggest single industry. Many if not most of these short-stay visitors are domestic tourists as opposed to overseas ones. They are likely to be well-heeled and wanting to make use of the excellent beach facilities and other attractions.
The MoD has a strong presence in Dorset and their many personnel coming and going in motor vehicles are but human and might want to save on local authority parking charges by using third parties’ private grounds.
Deterrence works. Car wheel clamping in Dorset is on the agenda to address the holidaymakers who might want to use agricultural land and private businesses and private homes to park their cars and other motor vehicles.
