Several years ago I had a complete break of the fibula and my leg was in plaster. My consultant said I could park in the disabled car park when attending the hospital. I ended up getting clamped by a company whose office was in Dublin. It took letters from my consultant, mp, local councillor and myself over a period of 3 mths to get my refund. The bloke who removed the clamp saw the cast on my left leg & the discomfort I was in but apologized saying he could see I was a genuine case but as the clamp was on he would need payment before removing it.
There was a police station opposite the hospital and was about to resort to Neanderthal default ie use of violence when I went over to plead my case. They said it was a civil matter and would only get involved if there was a criminal offence. I said, so if I smash his face in , you would get involved, by arresting me. Yep, he said, that's about the height of it.