Towing of motorcycles by police or council

[Undinist]

calibrax said:

I recall seeing an episode of Police Interceptors (or a similar show) where a biker had a flip-up plate fitted to his bike, presumably to avoid getting caught on speed cameras. He was prosecuted for perverting the course of justice, a very serious offence compared to most driving convictions. I would be concerned that the velcro plate mountings could lead to the same applying here.

I'm sure it's possible if the police give a monkeys. But they don't. They took blue badge fraud very seriously (eventually), but perhaps that was because of pressure from disabled groups/MPs/etc. I'm sure that if it became common practice for bikes to be parked without tax discs and numberplates, Something Would Have To Be Done. But it seems it's very rare. I've asked about it on a couple of bikers' forums and not found anyone else aware of it. I've been doing it for I don't know how long...15 yrs plus? I should probably just keep my head down and shut up about it.