Copper with dodgy registration plate in court

[filmidget]

I haven't go the article on me, or would have scanned it, but...

Front page of the Nottingham Evening Post:

Story about a copper found guilty of fraud and speeding after using the Police database to find an unused registration to put on his bike after gaining 6 points (also for speeding).

Then caught in another speed trap (doing 73mph in a 30 limit! )

Although the coppers couldn't trace him 'cos of the reg, somebody must have recognised the rider/bike, as a copper 'noticed' the discrepancy between tax disc and plate while around at the guys house. Additionally they searched the house and found the original reg plate in a wardrobe.

The city centre based policeman has since resigned, and is now awaiting sentencing. Presonally I think they are gonna crucify him...


I wonder if a member of the police is doing it how many others are trying it, without the luxury of a system to check that the number hasn't been issued?

Cheers, Phil





>>> Edited by filmidget on Thursday 23 May 16:34

[philshort]

Thats one BENEFIT of cameras I'd never considered! No discretion = no rozzer old boy network letting each other off with a warning.

Mind you, they ought to know where the bloody cameras are.

[JonRB]

quote:after using the Police database to find an unused registration

I seem to recall being told that the Police take an extremely dim view of unauthorised use of the Police National Computer, to the extent that its a sackable offense.

[JohnL]

Couldn't you just browse the DVLA personalised plate website to find one that hasn't been issued yet?

[simpo one]

No, they have been 'issued' - ie made ready for sale, but simply not sold yet. I think!

[Steve Harrison]

I would have thought the simplest thing was just to keep an eye out for another car/bike of same model and colour as your own and then get the same plates made up.

Casual PNC check would not show anything suspicious and the NIPs would go to the reg. keeper of the original vehicle leaving the poor guy in the old "guilty until proven innocent " spot.

Been done to me in the past.

[yum]

Except that in a year or so you will have to take the registration document to the place where they manufacture the numberplates, otherwise they won't be allowed to make it.

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[Fatboy]

quote:Except that in a year or so you will have to take the registration document to the place where they manufacture the numberplates, otherwise they won't be allowed to make it.

I reckon it's time to invest in one of those number plate machines then - they don't cost much and it could be a tidy little earner Not that I'm condoning that sort of behaviour, obviously

[Steve Harrison]

quote:
Except that in a year or so you will have to take the registration document to the place where they manufacture the numberplates, otherwise they won't be allowed to make it.

The original scam has that problem. Anyway, all it will do is push the price of dodgy plates up to a couple of quid more than Halfords charge.