Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wheel-clamp

Noun

/ˈwiːl klæmp/

Definition

A device used to immobilize a vehicle by encasing one of its wheels to prevent it from being moved or driven.

Examples

After parking in a no-parking zone, the driver returned to find a wheel-clamp on their car.
The city has started using wheel-clamps more frequently as a solution to unauthorized parking.
To retrieve her car, she had to pay a fine after the wheel-clamp was placed on her vehicle.

Meaning

A wheel-clamp is typically used by authorities as a means to enforce parking regulations or as a method of securing vehicles that are in violation of parking rules. It acts as a deterrent against illegal parking by making it inconvenient for the vehicle owner to move their vehicle until the clamp is removed.