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Anyone come across a road / cul-du-sac that starts off as a public road and then turns into a private road part of the way up?
I seem to remember someone I know getting their car clamped on what they thought was a public road and being told that part of the way up it turns into a private road - and then people are free to clamp your car.
I parked in what seemed like a similar road this weekend but hard to see where the public road ends and private begins..
Wondering how common these kind of roads are?
Seem like a great trap for the car clampers.
I seem to remember someone I know getting their car clamped on what they thought was a public road and being told that part of the way up it turns into a private road - and then people are free to clamp your car.
I parked in what seemed like a similar road this weekend but hard to see where the public road ends and private begins..
Wondering how common these kind of roads are?
Seem like a great trap for the car clampers.
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They should really have a sign if its not obvious its a private road before they are allowed to clamp your car, though. Take pictures and show theres no sign or way of knowing. Get some mental anguish money
A good indicator is if the road is tarmacced, if its tarmacced chances are it's public highway but the residents have put signs up to stop people parking there. If we're ever unsure (ie before towing a car) we contact the county council and they tell us, however being a member of public I don't know if they'd tell you without a fee.