An angry motorist has cut his car in half after the DVLA impounded it on his driveway.

Ian Taylor had parked his Ford Fiesta – which had been legally registered as off road – on his driveway, when inspectors noticed his rear bumper was protruding onto the road and impounded the vehicle with a £200 fine.

But instead of paying the fine to release his car, Mr Taylor took out a power saw and cut his car in half – telling officers they could take the offending half with them.

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Inspectors dialled 999 immediately, and five police cars carrying ten officers were called to the scene, along with a six-man fire crew.

When the police arrived, they took no action and the clampers released the car.

Mr Taylor, of Gloucestershire, said his Ford Fiesta – which he values at around £50 – was on its way to the scrapyard anyway.

He said: “I had to make a point. The vehicle was totally legal where it was.

“These people are petty and won’t listen to you. It was a drastic step but I stand by my decision.”

Mr Taylor said cutting the car in half behind the passenger seats took just ten minutes.

A spokesperson for clamping firm NCP Services – which operated on behalf of the DVLA – told today's Sun newspaper Mr Taylor’s actions where “dangerous and highly irresponsible.”

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