That number will do...

[D-Angle]

Can anyone tell me if they think the following is happening more often?

Subject A owns a red Escort. He sees subject B's car in a car park, another red escort, same year, make and model. He notes down subject B's number, gets some plates made up and happily flings his car down the A-roads at whatever speed he fancies. He gets flashed by a camera, and subject B is left trying to explain that the picture of a red Escort with his plate isn't him.

I don't think there would be any way of getting figures on this, but it occurs to me as something that the more scrote-minded individuals out there would try. Anyone know anything more about this?

[UK952]

Don't know if there are figures on cloning, but I do know a new crime has been invented by over reliance on cameras - number plate theft - I remember reading about whole streets being targetted.
Tony

[DustyC]

Funny you should say that.

Someone stole my escort and then put someone elses escort plates on it.

Then they made the mistake of driving back through mmy area again 2 weeks later and I notice the car buy its rust patch and the scuffs on the wheels! Called the police and after a short chase I got the car back minus all my tapes but plus a tank of fuel and some tools!
I hadnt reported it stolen to the insurance company so it wasnt even recorded!

Bet theres no many people that end up better off when they get back a stolen car!

[streaky]

Nothing you can do to prevent becoming a victim of cloning, but you can make your vehicle uniquely identifiable. I suggest a "Speed Cameras are Fun" sticker in the rear window would make you unique. Of course, it might make you a figure of fun for fellow PHers - Streaky

[mcflurry]

that's why it is a bit harder to get number plates made up these days...

[UK952]

thats why they steal them then

[Dwight VanDriver]

Yup, will get away with it ----- for so long.

I often preach that there is always a day of reckoning (as Dusty confirms) and if he is driving in such a manner to attract attention then a pull is definately on the cards, plus the all singing, dancin ANPR which can be fed with details of sus vehicles/stolen VRM's.

Get that over fertile brain on more lawful pursuits.

DVD