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Hillary who? Bloody-minded London traffic warden defies five furious secret service agents to give Hillary Clinton a ticket
Westminster City Council warden puts penalty notice on her Mercedes Clinton was attending an event at Chatham House to pick up an award Given 80 fine for failing to buy a ticket while parked in 3.30/hour bay Photographer claims he saw one agent flashing his badge to warden Councillor: 'We have to be fair to everyone, regardless of their status'
By Mark Duell PUBLISHED: 13:19 GMT, 15 October 2013 | UPDATED: 18:13 GMT, 15 October 2013

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This is the extraordinary moment that Hillary Clinton's security staff got into an argument with a traffic warden after he issued her car with a parking ticket. The Westminster City Council warden put an 80 penalty notice on the former US secretary of states silver Mercedes vehicle in Central London while she was attending an event at Chatham House. The row was caught on camera on Saturday by photographer Greg Brennan, who said five of her guards were waiting inside a Mercedes van next to her car at the time because it was raining. Scroll down for video

Argument: Hillary Clinton's security staff get into a row with a traffic warden whilst waiting for her in London

In discussion: The Westminster City Council warden put a penalty notice on the silver Mercedes car (centre)

Politician: Hillary Clinton (left) speaks at Chatham House and (right) gets out of her car before the event

Fans crowd Hillary Clinton at Chatham House, London

Video: Matthew Corcoran

She had earlier arrived in a motorcade of five cars with around 10 security agents, Mr Brennan told MailOnline. Her car was parked in a bay on St James's Square in Mayfair, which costs 3.30 per hour. The warden then arrived and put a ticket on the car which had transported 65-year-old Mrs Clinton to the event, prompting her security detail to jump out of the van in protest, Mr Brennan said. The photographer claimed he saw one of the agents angrily waving his arms and flashing his badge to the warden, who remained unflustered and continued to issue the ticket to Mrs Clintons vehicle. Cllr Daniel Astaire, Westminster City Council cabinet member for business, told MailOnline: 'Despite our traffic marshal being questioned by the secret service for just doing his job, he was in the right. 'The former US Secretary of State was parked for nearly 45 minutes without paying. Im sure she will understand that we have to be fair to everyone, regardless of their status on the world stage. 'For future reference, Mrs Clinton can now also download a parking app for her iPhone which will tell her in real time where a parking space is in the City of Westminster.'

Pointing and waving: A warden arrived and put a ticket on the car which had transported her to Chatham House

Upset: The photographer said he saw one of the agents angrily waving his arms and flashing his badge

Event: Mrs Clinton was at Chatham House to collect a prize for her contribution to international diplomacy

Feud: The extraordinary row kicked off as a warden tried to put a ticket on Hillary Clinton's car in London

The parking ticket came with an 80 fine - but would only be 40 if paid within 14 days. The fine has not yet been paid - but an appeal could be launched at any date before October 25.

FOREIGN DIPLOMATS RACK UP 70M IN CONGESTION CHARGE FINES

Diplomats in London have racked up 70million in unpaid congestion charge fines. Over the past ten years foreign embassies have accumulated more than 600,000 penalty charge notices after refusing to pay the charge, Transport for London said in May. Embassies now owe 70,068,175 - with the US topping the list. Over the past ten years, America has picked up 66,372 penalty charge notices totalling 7.5million. The charge, which brings in around 110million a year, costs 10 and is active in certain areas of London from 7am to 6pm on weekdays. It was claimed in 2011 that London Mayor Boris Johnson asked US President Barack Obama for a 5million cheque for unpaid congestion charge fines, but the US ambassador intervened before Mr Obama could answer. A spokesman for Mrs Clinton has not yet responded to a comment request, and nobody at the US Embassy press office could be reached when multiple attempts were made today. Federal law requires the Secret Service to watch over former presidents and their spouses - and Mrs Clinton's senior staff included up to eight senior state department or National Security Council officials while she was secretary of state. The politician - the wife of ex-president Bill, 67, and mother of Chelsea, 33 - was at Chatham House to collect a prize for her contribution to international diplomacy. She and her husband have an estimated net worth of 35million. She spoke at the event to a newspaper, calling for a sensible adult conversation about the boundaries of state surveillance after the leaking of files by whistleblower Edward Snowden. Mrs Clinton said it would be going down a wrong path to reject a debate following disclosures about the collection of communications data by GCHQ and America's National Security Agency. She is currently considering whether to make her second challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. Mrs Clinton got the prize for her significant and impressive contribution to international diplomacy and her work on behalf of gender equality and opportunities for women and girls.
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Comments (1808)
Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all Report comment Dewhurst, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 hours ago I hope that the parking jobsworth told the yanks to stuff their badges where the sun does not shine but, being a mere council jobsworth, he lacked the cojones to do so.

78 229 Click to rate Report comment JVR, SATX USA, 7 hours ago The woman's incompetence got people killed and the best we can do is cite her for bad parking? Tragic!

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Report comment mayfairgirl, Toronto, Canada, 7 hours ago Good on him... it's his job! No one is above the law. No one.

15 520 Click to rate Report comment Reds are finished, London, United Kingdom, 7 hours ago These vehicles are not owned or driven by American agents. In the top right hand corner of the windscreens are. TfL private hire licence, commonly know as "mini cab" The drivers think they are big shots "apeing" US FBI agents. These "mini cabs" are clearly parked in pay and display spaces. The drivers should know if they are parked the parking fee should be paid and then passed onto the customer. If these were real US agents, they would have delt with it in a more diplomatic way and not causing a confrontation. "Mini cabs" do not have special dispensation on parking in Westminster. The bottom line is they will have to pay. The drivers should know better.

9 281 Click to rate Report comment mcmilesuk, Swindon, United Kingdom, 7 hours ago They should of clamped their vehicles and towed them away and let her take a taxi.

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Click to rate Report comment Reubenene, Victoria, Australia, 7 hours ago What right would American Secret Service agents have to order someone's car not to be ticketed? None at all that I can see.

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Report comment Mia, Sydney, Australia, 7 hours ago Would have loved to see an attempt to tow it away, probably would have needed bullet-proof vests.

12 158 Click to rate Report comment Minaj, London, 7 hours ago Why should she get away with it? We wouldn't!.

13 307 Click to rate Report comment Ernie Kaputnik, Los Angeles, 7 hours ago Outstanding! I love that officer. There are far too many boot licking sycophants in the USA willing to turn a blind eye to arrogant fascists like Hillary. Three cheers for the UK!

23 327 Click to rate Report comment Andy, Warrington, United Kingdom, 7 hours ago I blame neither Hilary Clinton nor her security men. But I would question the training and competence of her chauffeur, who surely should take care of such matters.

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