(1)  If the Court is satisfied that the clamping, confiscation or forfeiture of a vehicle will cause severe hardship to a person, the Court may, instead of ordering the clamping, confiscation or forfeiture, order that –

(a) the vehicle be unclamped or returned to the registered operator or owner or to the offending driver; and

(b) the person convicted of the prescribed offence perform not more than 240 hours of community service.

(2)  If the Court makes an order under subsection (1) , the vehicle must be unclamped or returned as soon as reasonably practicable.