MJ
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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Just got pulled for my number plate reading B5N MJ instead of B5 NMJ  got a 30 quid fine as well. Its coming to the end of the month so they need there money They should be stopping real criminals not someone with one letter in the wrong place.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Seems a little petty. A few krispy kreme's for them!
Can someone explain to me why having the letter moved from the left to the right matters?
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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Can they do you for that? How ever you read it, its still got the same letters and numbers in the right order? 
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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jesus thats a bit unfair.
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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Its not unfair at all.
You're supposed to have it spaced correctly etc.
You hear it all the time. Police are seriously cracking down on it, apparently for their recognition system.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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could of just given a producer to get a new one spaced out. imo. thats what i got for havin my small one on (but i did have the normal one on me at the time)
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/displayofnumberplates.pdf
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
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its the law, you chose to take the risk
live with it
They are there to uphold the law
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MJ
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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its standard size and type font, he said there cameras can not read it, well get them fixed then. there was only one copper in the car as well
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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from the pdf.
THE LAW The law states that,
l You must not alter, rearrange or misrepresent the letters or numbers
l Characters must not be moved from one group to the other (e.g. A242 ABC must not bedisplayed as A242A BC).Offences may result in any or all of the following:
l A fine of up to £1,000
l The registration mark may be WITHDRAWN
l The vehicle may FAIL the MOT testFull details of the requirements are included in The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks)Regulations 2001
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
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That sucks, I know its the law but it seems harsh. It's only spacing 
Fair enough if its small or silly writing you cant read but a space in the wrong place
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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its so that all the cameras and number plate recognition sytems can read them to prevent people driving around with no tax insurance etc
the law is the law, just got to take it on the chin and learn from your mistake
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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bloody hell mate unlucky 
£30 fine going to help matters im sure
new plates on there way then
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Matt_b
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Registered: 13th Jul 07
Location: Leeds
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30 quids a bit steep surly a producer would have been enough!
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eastend
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Registered: 13th Mar 07
Location: Taunton, Somerset
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i got a producer when my plates were a different font, however they did say if i had got out of my car and been cocky they would have given me a thirty pound fine.
i think its up to the cop whether they enforce the 30 pound fine, its a bit harsh if you ask me seeing as you had the correct font aswell
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grogan
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Registered: 31st Jul 06
Location: County Durham
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shouldn't of done it tbh, he has let you off big time, could of fined you £1000 or took the reg off you!
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MJ
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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thats wot i was thinking, he didnt say a producer. he said i could take it to an mot place and get them to stamp a ticket but would have to pay the mot fee to get that done.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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if you're breaking the law you are a real criminal mate, sorry.
gutted though, abit surprised they noticed something so minor?
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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quote:
Originally posted by MJ
its standard size and type font, he said there cameras can not read it, well get them fixed then. there was only one copper in the car as well
Didn't think they are allowed to get out of the car if there on there own? or maybe its a rumor
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Matt_b
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Registered: 13th Jul 07
Location: Leeds
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quote:
Originally posted by Dione J
Didn't think they are allowed to get out of the car if there on there own? or maybe its a rumor
Yeah i've been told that too don't know if there is any truth init though 
[Edited on 27-09-2007 by bulmz2k7]
[Edited on 27-09-2007 by bulmz2k7]
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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that can't be true, if they're on their own and can't get out of their car then how are they going to talk to you? bearing in mind you aren't obliged to get out of your car
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
its the law, you chose to take the risk
live with it
They are there to uphold the law
Its comical how many folk fail to realise this
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Matt_b
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Registered: 13th Jul 07
Location: Leeds
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie
Its comical how many folk fail to realise this
If the size & font were wrong then fair enough but one letter not quite in the right place seems a bit of an over reaction IMO
[Edited on 27-09-2007 by bulmz2k7]
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grogan
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Registered: 31st Jul 06
Location: County Durham
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quote:
Originally posted by bulmz2k7
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie
Its comical how many folk fail to realise this
If the size & font were wrong then fair enough but one letter not quite in the right place seems a bit of an over reaction IMO
[Edited on 27-09-2007 by bulmz2k7]
wots the difference? both just as illegal as each other!
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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I got pulled for mine. I had C2RL R instead of C2 RLR. i had legal plates in my boot and he just asked me to change them there and then.
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