English Flag?

[iam]

Hi,I was stopped this evening and cautioned about my English flag on the left of my number plate!!, I was told that as I am now a Citizen of the EU I am only allowed to have the EU Flag on there!, I undersood that to have the English Flag is ok?, I am being prosecuted for this "offence"!, the Officer said! as we are all now Citizens of the EU!, he then ranted about Great Britain being no more, said "you are no longer a British Citizen at all and now come under EU Law", is this right then?, I will await the Summons then shall I?, what should I do in the Mean time?
any help greatly appreciated btw!

iam

[diesel ed]

Did the officer then strip off and sing Happy Birthday?

Or was this in France?

[wolf1]

Not a bad try at baiting there. Nothing better to get a persons back up than de-cry their national symbol. Better luck next time eh!

Aliarse???

[mybrainhurts]

Utter crap.

Government relented last year(?). Reported widely in the national press.

You may use that logo. Plod is not up to date. Go to Court and punish him. He deserves it...very unprofessional.

[wolf1]

mybrainhurts said:

Utter crap. Government relented last year(?). Reported widely in the national press. You may use that logo. Plod is not up to date. Go to Court and punish him. He deserves it...very unprofessional.

See above

[8Pack]

Welcome Citizen! Despite what they say, you now have "rights!".....

Er! Who did they "relent" to?

>> Edited by 8Pack on Sunday 21st November 02:28

[just dave]

"If it meets your approval, your denial of sustenance to sub-trestle dwellers is requested".



Dave

[Dwight VanDriver]

Iam, in my book, you are Not Guilty:

Reg 16 Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001, EC Regulation 2411/98:

An approved EC international distinguishing sign may be applied to the extreme left edge of the plate. Only GB is permitted.Such a plate is called a dual-purpose plate.This is the stars on a blue background with GB.

But

The Government announced on 28 December 2001 the intention to permit the display of national flags and symbols on vehicle number plates.When the regulations are amended they will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc are not allowed.

Not yet come up with the amending Reg but will try and find.

...nope cannot find the amendment but the press release about this by Dept of Transport is at

www.press.dtlr.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2001_0566

DVD

>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Sunday 21st November 15:52

>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Sunday 21st November 15:55

[parrot of doom]

Whatever the law, can you imagine the field day the newspapers and media would have if it went to court?

[mybrainhurts]

wolf1 said:

mybrainhurts said: Utter crap. Government relented last year(?). Reported widely in the national press. You may use that logo. Plod is not up to date. Go to Court and punish him. He deserves it...very unprofessional. See above

Ah...fell for that, didn't I?

Hello, iam...you are what?

[mybrainhurts]

8Pack said:

Er! Who did they "relent" to?

Pressure from us to resist the monkeys who run the EU....

[puggit]

www.dvla.gov.uk/faq/faq_number_plates.htm#21

DVLA said:

21. Can other symbols (e.g. national flag, football team crest) be used on number plates? The Government announced on 28 December 2001 the intention to permit the display of national flags and symbols on vehicle number plates.When the regulations are amended they will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc are not allowed.

Enjoy your day in court

[monster1]

I have checked the regulations and there has been no amendment that I can see.

He must have hated you to stick you on for such a trivial matter.

[mybrainhurts]

Cough, cough....see above....Mr iam is a wind-up merchant.