Wheelclampers.org

Wheelclampers.org was set up by a St Leonards webdesigner to draw public attention to what is called the clamping "hotspot" in Bexhill.

The 36 year old who wishes to be known as 'John' decided to take action when his father was clamped in the former free car park at Glyne Gap while attending a boot sale and realised he could do nothing but pay the fine.

John said: "After a little investigating, it turns out that this site is a clamping hotspot where the clampers can clamp as many as 50 victims a day if the boot sale is on.

"They literally stake out the place all day, waiting for their prey...we decided to name and shame the people behind the clamping company and to take direct action to stop other motorists from being clamped in that car park, effectively depriving the clampers of their income. On our first action we stopped 27 people getting clamped and deprived the clamping company of 2,565."

The site has only been online for just over a week and is still under construction but the idea is to make a database of "all similar hotspots throughout the UK where the clampers can clamp multiple victims in a few short hours.

John commented: "We then want the site to be used to co-ordinate direct action against the clampers as we have done. The introduction of licensing for clamping businesses and front line clampers by the Security Industry Authority has put an end to the worst excesses of this morally repugnant business, however it is our hope to close down the clampers for good."

The group is not involved in condoning illegal parking or clamp removal, but advocates direct legal action such as handing out flyers to people entering the car park or as they are just about to leave the site - many of whom still think the car park is free. Scouts watch for clampers and pretend to leave the vehicle in order to "lure" them into the open and film them.

John said: "They do look completely disgruntled. We can only assume that they are on some kind of performance related pay and Glyne Gap is a cash cow that is rotated around the employees as a sort of bonus!"