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Police / Parking: Wielklem
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    • martin_nl
  • By martin_nl on June 29, 2003
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    • Wielklem (wheel clamp) - Amsterdam
    Wielklem (wheel clamp)
    by martin_nl
    Check... check... double check, is what you should do if ever you plan on driving in Amsterdam and you need to park your car. Make sure to throw in enough money in the machine. If you don't see a machine in the city centre, remeber to look more carfeully because it's not free to aprk in the city centre. If you don't pay (enough), you risk getting this nice little yellow wheel clamp attached to your car, which makes it impossible to drive away. It's a nightmare, so don't forget to pay!!!

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    Police / Parking: DE WIELKLEM (a thing of the past)
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    • pieter_jan_v
  • Updated By pieter_jan_v on December 24, 2008
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    • WIELKLEM - Amsterdam
    WIELKLEM
    by pieter_jan_v
    Amsterdam has a strict and expensive parking control. If you haven't payed your ticket or have parked your car at the wrong spot, you end up with DE WIELKLEM. Removing cost a lot of money and retrieving your car once it has been towed away cost even more!

    2008 Update: From January 1, 2009 the parking police will not use the "wielklem" anymore. It was not friendly enough for foreign visitors.

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  • Website: http://www.naaramsterdam.nl/engels/
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    Police / Parking: Big uh oh
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    • nighthawk
  • By nighthawk on March 3, 2003
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    • Wheel lock, Amsterdam - Amsterdam
    Wheel lock, Amsterdam
    by nighthawk
    Be sure to pay your parking fee and only parc where allowed....otherwise you might have to travel to the lot where the police keep the towed away cars with such a nice yellow wheel lock.
    You will leave Amsterdam a nice donation that s fer sure :-)

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    Police / Parking: Pay for a parking space!
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    • nighthawk
  • By nighthawk on February 23, 2003
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    • Pavement - Amsterdam
    Pavement
    by nighthawk
    If you are bald enough and also got the luck to find a parking spot, be sure you pay for a card at the machine.

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    Police / Parking: Oom Agent
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    • pieter_jan_v
  • Updated By pieter_jan_v on July 26, 2008
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    • Policeman - Amsterdam
    Policeman
    by pieter_jan_v,
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    If you get in trouble despite all the WARNINGS I gave you, look for Oom Agent (Uncle Policeman). This one is guarding the Dam Square.

    And don't cycle at pedestrain areas or walkways!

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  • Phone: 0900-8844
  • Website: http://www.politie-amsterdam-amstelland.nl/frameset/get.cfm?id=2017
  • Other Contact: 112 for emergencies only
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    Police / Parking: If you come in amsterdam by...
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    • Tomtom-Paris
  • By Tomtom-Paris on September 13, 2002
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    • Police / Parking - Amsterdam
    by Tomtom-Paris
    If you come in amsterdam by car, you'll have to park outside of centre because streets are very small and the parking is hard and expensive.

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    Police / Parking: Parking is Difficult
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    • keeweechic
  • Updated By keeweechic on September 18, 2002
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    • Police / Parking - Amsterdam
    by keeweechic
    Not only is parking difficult but expensive. Be careful of where you park. If your car is clamped, a yellow sticker on the window will tell you where to pay the fine.
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    Police / Parking: I would advise against taking...
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    • eitakorlando
  • By eitakorlando on August 27, 2002
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    • Police / Parking - Amsterdam
    by eitakorlando
    I would advise against taking a car with German plates into the city. Our car was vandalized twice -- with serious damage. The officer told us that the German plates might have been a factor.

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    Police / Parking: Dont double park Dont leave...
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    • Travel24
  • By Travel24 on August 25, 2002
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    • Dont double park
    Dont leave your car on any Zones
    Pay at the meater if your on a bay and remember when your ticket runs out.
    They clamp for fun and it will cost you £100

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    Police / Parking: Big Brother is watching youIn...
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    • filipdebont
  • By filipdebont on August 24, 2002
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    • Police / Parking - Amsterdam
    by filipdebont
    Big Brother is watching you
    In fact these cameras are used by the police in order to control the traffic. But you never know who is watching you, so
    you better behave . . . . .

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