CynicG

After my ranting on the other thread recently, I went out this morning and got pulled for illegal spacing on the plate.

After a little chat, he admitted they were now pulling everyone for this as it's an easy £100.

He seemed less concerned about the 3/4 plate on the front, just the spacing. Unfortunately my attempts at talking my way out of it failed and my wallet is now a ton lighter.

Be warned.

dan_bourne

thats what i found, didnt even mention or care about my 3/4 sized plate on the front.

ive just fitted my new legal plates, will be leaving them on for the forseeable future as well

s2k_Nut

This is probably due to the impending 'No tax disk' display that is coming in October - if your plate can't be read by the machines/cameras then it can't be determined if you have taxed your vehicle or not, I suspect that is why they are focusing on the spacing as opposed to the size. Just a thought.

loftust

Indeed - be warned that the Police are enforcing the law.

CynicG

Yes they are firmly and consistently. Apparently the spacing meant it couldn't be read by their machine, which must be a bit crap, but would have got pulled soon anyway. The tax disc definitely is playing a part in the 'I've had this illegal plate for ages, why are you only pulling me now' conversation

cheshire_carper

I attacked grannies for years without you noticing me. Why are you only doing me now you've caught me attacking a granny

Hockenheim

Sounds like a window of opportunity for cops to make hay whilst sun shines.....

cheshire_carper

Nut's suggestion is likely to be bang on.

jsh

Word from on high I'm afraid .

More to do with upgrading of our security status than the impending tax disc change .

Riknos

Security? How is moving a space on a otherwise legal numberplate make a difference? I'm pretty sure I heard that the DVLA was going to start relaxing the spacing on plates - chavs taking the piss putting screws everywhere to spell out their name is ridiculous, but moving a space and not butchering the plate in any way I can't see how a machine can fail to read it ?