I’ve wondered if building a little dam with clay and then pouring on liquid nitrogen will cause the metal to shatter with a good sludge hammer strike.
That sounds like a lot of work that could be prevented by simply parking legally.
Science Of Theft: Freeze A Bike Lock With Canned Air, Then Smash It With A Hammer
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-08/gray-matter-how-science-helps-bike-thieves/
Suspect the serial number on the clamp is related to the ticket which specified the licence plate.
What I’m sensing is a general increase in anxeity and stress. This could result in somewhere between five and ten out of every 100 people acting out in a violent way. Job losses and fines may result in violence against the uniforms enforcing especially stupid arbitrary rules.