Builder cuts car in half in clamping protest

A builder has cut his car in half after being clamped.

Ian Taylor from Tredsworth, Glos took to his Ford Fiesta with an angle-grinder after the car was clamped for having half of the back wheel on the pavement.

Taylor claimed the car had a Statutory Off Road Notification and was on the drive as it was not taxed, but NCP Services still stated they had to take it away.

Mr Taylor told BBC News, “I said, 'you're not taking it'. I got my cutter and cut it in half."

A spokesman for NCP Services said: "We were astonished at the reaction this gentleman had to the fact we put a clamp on his car.

"It was a remarkable incident which highlighted some of the problems my colleagues face while they're doing what is a very important job in ensuring that motorists tax their vehicle."