Never been legal

[NickD]

Last night scootering home I pulled up at some traffic lights behind a typically large BMW bike. However, the number plate had been covered up and in its place it said words to the effect of:

"To the Authorities,
If you would like information on this vehicle or its driver please telephone [123456] or alternatively contact [X&Y Consulting, Soho]."

The print was only just large enough to read from a couple of meters away so there's no way a camera would pick it up.

Couldn't believe the cheek - surely he's been pulled over before trying to pull a stunt like that.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Correct - just asking for a pull and a ticket.

May be connected with the belief that if you park in a No Parking area on a pavement, Traffic wardens cannot lift flap to get the Reg No to issue a ticket.
Can anyone explain why not?

DVD

[kenp]

Dwight VanDriver said:

Correct - just asking for a pull and a ticket. May be connected with the belief that if you park in a No Parking area on a pavement, Traffic wardens cannot lift flap to get the Reg No to issue a ticket. Can anyone explain why not? DVD

Couldn't they get the registration number from the tax disc which they are required to display??

[NickD]

see www.motorcycleparking.com/footway_pavement_parking.htm#covering_vrn_and_tax_disc

for a bit of an explanation as to why.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Cheers Nick.

New phenomenon to me and cannot see why not if vehicle on a Highway or road. Highway having the wider definition.

Tampering with a vehicle under RTA 88 S 25 only covers brake or other part of its mechanism (a flap is not).

Suggested that offence to interfere with a motor vehicle under Criminal Attempts Act 1980, but that has to be with intent to steal or TWOC it.

Vehicle on private land I can understand.

Strange.....

DVD

>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Thursday 12th February 16:32

[NickD]

agreed - i wasn't aware of this practice until I stumbled across the site last week.