tire lock

Anti-theft wheel device

A tire lock is a device that clamps onto a vehicle's wheel to prevent it from being driven, used by parking enforcement to immobilize illegally parked cars until fines are paid.

Also called a wheel clamp or boot.

The term can also refer to a lock securing a spare tire against theft.

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no parking zone · city ordinance · tow · clamp · security · padlock · anti-theft · Denver boot · violation · parking ticket · ticket · impound · yellow · metal · clamped · bright yellow · stuck · penalty

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vehicle mobility

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security function

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G