article_snippet.sent: even if the existing paper disc is months from expiry – rising numbers of drivers are falling prey to clampers.
article_snippet.sent: Critics allege that the DVLA has been operating a 'money-making scam' after figures yesterday showed clamping soared after the paperless system was introduced in October last year.
article_snippet.sent: the DVLA was accused of 'heavy-handed and Draconian' behaviour yesterday after figures showed the DVLA use of clamping rocketed by 60 per cent from about 5,000 vehicles a month before the changes to 8,630 last month.
article_snippet.sent: , Dorset are very heavy-handed.
article_snippet.sent: Pete Hallam, whose car was also clamped, said: 'This is shady practice and reminiscent of the car parking wheel clampers a few years ago.
article_snippet.sent: Clamping is quite heavy-handed and Draconian.
article_snippet.sent: Before some clamp some should try to get in touch with these people if some can.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Official figures show use of clamping soared from about 5,000 vehicles a month before the changes to well over 8,000 now .
  