Frank 13 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I saw a car tonight with the rear number plate fixed upside down. Obviously, this is to defeat the ANPR cameras, so, I thought - is this legal? Looking on the 'net', I found this: What does the law state? All registration plates – including private plates – must be displayed in accordance with the Road Vehicles Regulation Act 2001. Plates should be: 1. Displayed at the front and rear of a car 2. Easy to read 3. White at the front of the car and yellow at the rear, with black lettering 4. Able to reflect light 5. Sized correctly – including lettering and spacing which hasn’t been altered 6. Genuine – with the correct font Plate size Plate characters on cars registered after September 2001 must have the following dimensions: • Height – 79mm • Width – 50mm • Stroke – 14mm • Space between characters – 11mm • Space between groups of characters – 33mm • Top, bottom and side margins – 11mm • Space between vertical lines – 19mm Your number plate could be removed if it includes: • Stylised fonts like italics • Incorrect character size • Fixing bolts which change the digits appearance As it doesn't mention fitting the plates the right way up, I'm not sure if it is within the law to do so. Any ideas anyone? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I would say that an upside down plate violates section 2 Frank....." easy to read ". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 No doubt the Feds would find something under the anti terrorism legislation to cover it..there is for every other damn thing we do thanks to ruddy Labour. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Yes no doubt to fool the ANPR cameras. But if spotted by the police, it would be good cause for a turn over of the vehicle. Bit of a give away, Number plates upside down? Incidentally Pooh, When he passes the ANPR camera and smashes into your vehicle, putting you off the road, Youl be ok cos your one of the mugs who pays out for insurance every year, and you can lose your no claims bonus, to boot! And if you thought your Insurance rates were high, its because your paying for him as well. I would say there would be offences there in relation to letter spacing, If I can find out I will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 What if it's a regulation plate in all other senses, i.e. correct font, spacing, size etc? It was a boy racer by the way, windows down, music load, no seat belts, mobile phone in use, passengers hanging out the windows being obnoxious...............etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Incidentally Pooh, When he passes the ANPR camera and smashes into your vehicle, putting you off the road, Youl be ok cos your one of the mugs who pays out for insurance every year, and you can lose your no claims bonus, to boot! And if you thought your Insurance rates were high, its because your paying for him as well. What makes you think I didn't already know that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Incidentally Pooh, When he passes the ANPR camera and smashes into your vehicle, putting you off the road, Youl be ok cos your one of the mugs who pays out for insurance every year, and you can lose your no claims bonus, to boot! And if you thought your Insurance rates were high, its because your paying for him as well. Not to defend the eejits that drive without insurance, but have you seen how much it is for an 18yr old... holy moly. My son was given a car in March, and we paid over £1000 to insure it... me as the main driver (as he hadnt passed his test) and we transferred my full no claims on to this 15 year old car to get the insurance that cheap. 2 weeks ago my son passed his test, and we duly informed the insurance company who told us they want ANOTHER £100 a month to carry on insuring the damn thing Theres no way in hell he could afford the insurance as he's one of the many out looking for work, and he needs insurance to be able to drive to his volunteering he does at the local gliding school. Maybe if there were actually police on the roads these boyracers might think twice before they start pratting around, and the stupid morons in their huge cars might think twice before making a new lane in the middle of the road, and cutting you up when they come across another of "their club" (sorry, stressful drive back from Skeggy where it must've been "eejits day" today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 It's eejit day in Lincolnshire every day, especially those who want to cross the white center line on every bend they come to. I've just got in from my usual evening bike ride and almost didn't make it because one of these clowns came round a bend on the wrong side of the road as shown to us by the Top Gear drivers Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Being a dude you can park anyhow? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 A Dude wasn't the first word I thought of !!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 There used to be a car around these parts with 5EXY.............not seen it for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Someone's got a high opinion of themselves haven't they ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Don't forget the one owned by a Notts lady in the 70s: 80LOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 There's one lives near me. I assume it contains his intitials but whenever I read it I think of "The League of Gentlemen" black comedy. Th enumebr is W 8RSS As in Briss the butcher, purveyor of "Special" meat. My neighbour has a private number on his van. R14 MKY Ronnie MacKay birthday 14th July. Hence his other car: J14 ULY. He does ok for a joiner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 There used to be a car around these parts with 5EXY.............not seen it for YEARS Still got it Graham,....lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My first car was GAY 585B, (a triumph herald) oh how my mates laughed.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I thought yours was B16 EDD benjamin. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 If you like you could have PRE77Y. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1 118 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I recall there was a "FAL 1C" The last time I saw it it was on Hucknall Road on a yellow MGB GT driven by a lady. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nottm latherio drove 1n err Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Jimmy Tarbuck had one "COM 1C" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 #9 TW 1T Would be more apt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Back in the 60s the company I worked for had a Ford with the number plate BRA 34B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 A small car then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 there used to be a black 4x4 in Ilkeston with 4 kof on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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