Crackdown on illegal 'ghost' number plates launched
New government plans target 'ghost' number plates invisible to cameras. Offenders face penalty points and vehicle seizure as part of a major road safety strategy aiming to cut deaths by 65%.
New government plans target 'ghost' number plates invisible to cameras. Offenders face penalty points and vehicle seizure as part of a major road safety strategy aiming to cut deaths by 65%.
A retired teacher was wrongly fined £100 for dropping a cigarette in Nottingham. He was 250 miles away in France at the time, exposing a council error.
A retired teacher was fined £100 for dropping a cigarette in Nottingham while he was actually in France. Nottingham City Council apologised after a mix-up, but the case highlights concerns over automated enforcement.
A 76-year-old retired teacher was wrongly fined for throwing a cigarette from his car in Nottingham while he was actually eating breakfast in Normandy, France. Read the full story of the administrative error and cloned plates.
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A dangerous loophole allows 'ghost' number plates, invisible to ANPR cameras, to flood UK roads. Used by criminals and speeding drivers, they undermine road safety and cost authorities over £1 billion annually. MPs demand urgent reform.
A Daily Mail investigation reveals how rogue 'ghost plates', invisible to police cameras, are undermining UK road safety and crime-fighting. An estimated 1 in 15 plates are now modified. Read the full report and our call for urgent action.
A Daily Mail probe reveals how official suppliers sell 'ghost plates' invisible to road cameras, creating a national security risk. Urgent calls for a regulatory overhaul follow.
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A Sydney motorist claims his freedom of speech was infringed after being forced to surrender his 'ILDUCE' number plates, which authorities say reference fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Read the full story.
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A family-run potato business faces David vs Goliath battle after SpudBros allegedly threatened legal action over similar branding in what's being called corporate bullying of small UK enterprises.
The DVLA issues urgent alert to drivers with private registrations about a growing scam that could see them lose their valuable plates forever. Essential reading for all personalised plate owners.
Illinois launches groundbreaking programme allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain special licence plates while establishing a hotline to report federal immigration enforcement, sparking national debate over states' rights and immigration policy.
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Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated fake licence plate operations are evading authorities across California, with implications for UK road safety and law enforcement.
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Major changes are coming to UK number plates as the DVLA introduces new regulations for 2025, including updated identifiers and enhanced safety features for drivers.
The DVLA is introducing new '94' registration plates this October 2024. Discover how these changes affect new car buyers and what the new system means for vehicle identification across the UK.
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Discover why British motorists are spending fortunes on private registrations, from '25 O' to '1 JH', as DVLA auctions break records and a unique subculture thrives.
New proposals could mandate 'T-plates' for foreign motorists touring the Scottish Highlands, aiming to curb accidents and improve road safety on perilous routes like the NC500.