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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Vish8895 on September 25, 2013, 01:41:54 pm
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Hi everyone!
I have been looking into getting a private reg for a while now! And found a perfect one for me!
Only problem is that the spacing looks crap...
I know that if you change the spacing on your reg its a £1000 fine if stopped and you can fail your MOT, according to the DVLA.
My question is, if I change the spacing and wack two sticky back plates in the boot with correct spacing, if i ever get pulled, do you reckon that would cut it if i just put them back on and just leave them on?
Cheers
Vish
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I had no front number plate and got pulled.
Managed to talk my way out of it saying id put one on. But depends on your approach and the copper that pulls you.
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I don't think you should do it, you just taking an unnecessary risk - but it's your money :pomppomp:
Personally I think it looks really tacky & sad when people modify plates by adding extra screws etc to try & alter the lettering
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Very much depends on the copper and his/her mood at the time. Most are nice people and will respond well to a good attitude, however like every area in society there are some bad eggs.
A few years back I was pulled for displaying no tax disc (it had literally fallen into the footwell) I stuck it back on and said I would get a new holder asap and was perfectly polite, but he was a complete A Hole (bad day I don't know), but fine me £30... WTF, I wasn't too impressed and made him realise it to, at which point he said if I didn't shut up he would do me for dangerous driving... WTF!! Absolutely no evidence for that at all, but I did shut up, I was fuming by that point and was going to slam his passenger door as I left... but I just left it wide open instead, which made him have to get out and close it; lol, childish I know, but made me feel a little better.
By carrying the proper plates in the car may just show that you KNOW that you are breaking the law but doing it anyway, and could be worse than not having them at all... is it worth the risk, probably not mate. :happy2: However, you could state that you've just bought them to replace the incorrectly spaced ones...
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I don't think you should do it, you just taking an unnecessary risk - but it's your money :pomppomp:
Personally I think it looks really tacky & sad when people modify plates by adding extra screws etc to try & alter the lettering
I agree, it does look tacky then, but let me explain. My name/initials are Vishal C T, and my nick name is Vish. The reg is V15 HCT. I want to rearrange it to say V15H C T or V15H CT.
Very much depends on the copper and his/her mood at the time. Most are nice people and will respond well to a good attitude, however like every area in society there are some bad eggs.
A few years back I was pulled for displaying no tax disc (it had literally fallen into the footwell) I stuck it back on and said I would get a new holder asap and was perfectly polite, but he was a complete A Hole (bad day I don't know), but fine me £30... WTF, I wasn't too impressed and made him realise it to, at which point he said if I didn't shut up he would do me for dangerous driving... WTF!! Absolutely no evidence for that at all, but I did shut up, I was fuming by that point and was going to slam his passenger door as I left... but I just left it wide open instead, which made him have to get out and close it; lol, childish I know, but made me feel a little better.
By carrying the proper plates in the car may just show that you KNOW that you are breaking the law but doing it anyway, and could be worse than not having them at all... is it worth the risk, probably not mate. :happy2: However, you could state that you've just bought them to replace the incorrectly spaced ones...
And I know exactly what you mean. I do always show officers the upmost respect just because it doesnt hurt and they do do a good job... sometimes. Maybe if i didnt make to many massive spacing changes it would be less noticeable? I dont want to change the font or size etc, but add a space ;(
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Also if you get pulled x about of times the police can apply to the DVLA to revoke the mark from you,
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I don't think you should do it, you just taking an unnecessary risk - but it's your money :pomppomp:
Personally I think it looks really tacky & sad when people modify plates by adding extra screws etc to try & alter the lettering
I agree, it does look tacky then, but let me explain. My name/initials are Vishal C T, and my nick name is Vish. The reg is V15 HCT. I want to rearrange it to say V15H C T or V15H CT.
Very much depends on the copper and his/her mood at the time. Most are nice people and will respond well to a good attitude, however like every area in society there are some bad eggs.
A few years back I was pulled for displaying no tax disc (it had literally fallen into the footwell) I stuck it back on and said I would get a new holder asap and was perfectly polite, but he was a complete A Hole (bad day I don't know), but fine me £30... WTF, I wasn't too impressed and made him realise it to, at which point he said if I didn't shut up he would do me for dangerous driving... WTF!! Absolutely no evidence for that at all, but I did shut up, I was fuming by that point and was going to slam his passenger door as I left... but I just left it wide open instead, which made him have to get out and close it; lol, childish I know, but made me feel a little better.
By carrying the proper plates in the car may just show that you KNOW that you are breaking the law but doing it anyway, and could be worse than not having them at all... is it worth the risk, probably not mate. :happy2: However, you could state that you've just bought them to replace the incorrectly spaced ones...
And I know exactly what you mean. I do always show officers the upmost respect just because it doesnt hurt and they do do a good job... sometimes. Maybe if i didnt make to many massive spacing changes it would be less noticeable? I dont want to change the font or size etc, but add a space ;(
Most of the time i would say , having more knowledge about it than you :innocent:
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"I'm thinking of breaking the law and want to know if I can get away with it"
Just put plates that follow the law on your car and move on with your life.
:P
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"I'm thinking of breaking the law and want to know if I can get away with it"
Just put plates that follow the law on your car and move on (Grow up) :signLOL:
:P
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I'm thinking of putting a sign on my back saying "kick me".
Am I likely to get booted up the arse?
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I've had my private plate on 3 different cars now. My second name is WALKER & MY reg is W28 LKR but I've squeezed them up together and never had a bit bother. W28LKR
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I'm thinking of putting a sign on my back saying "kick me".
Am I likely to get booted up the arse?
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The spacing doesnt matter. It still says exactly what you want it to say. Spacing wouldnt bother me, as i still know what it stands for
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I'm thinking of putting a sign on my back saying "kick me".
Am I likely to get booted up the arse?
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Lmao
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I've had my private plate on 3 different cars now. My second name is WALKER & MY reg is W28 LKR but I've squeezed them up together and never had a bit bother. W28LKR
With respect when I look at your reg, W28LKR I don't see it as walker :confused:
Maybe it's my dyslexia but I could read that as wanker :evilgrin:
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I've had my private plate on 3 different cars now. My second name is WALKER & MY reg is W28 LKR but I've squeezed them up together and never had a bit bother. W28LKR
With respect when I look at your reg, W28LKR I don't see it as walker :confused:
Maybe it's my dyslexia but I could read that as wanker :evilgrin:
Your right it It defo is your dyslexia because last time I checked wanker doesn't have an "L" in it. :wink:
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I've had my private plate on 3 different cars now. My second name is WALKER & MY reg is W28 LKR but I've squeezed them up together and never had a bit bother. W28LKR
With respect when I look at your reg, W28LKR I don't see it as walker :confused:
Maybe it's my dyslexia but I could read that as wanker :evilgrin:
Your right it It defo is your dyslexia because last time I checked wanker doesn't have an "L" in it. :wink:
And WALKER doesn't have a 2 or an 8. But that might be my basic understanding of the English language :grin:
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ahah cheers for the input guys!
I think I'll just leave it for now :)
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Kind of also depends on the local police awell. Where I am, seems that most don't really mind unless it's really stupid. It's just traffic cops that will do a double take and when a day of tickets for number plates is on!
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Don't quote me on this, but I believe the DVLA are considering relaxing the law on number plate spacing. Bearing in mind they sell personalised number plates that only make sense if they have been spaced otherwise in accordance with the regs. I understand that as long as the spacing doesn't affect the way a vehicle can be identified, they may put forward a change in the law.
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I've had my private plate on 3 different cars now. My second name is WALKER & MY reg is W28 LKR but I've squeezed them up together and never had a bit bother. W28LKR
With respect when I look at your reg, W28LKR I don't see it as walker :confused:
Maybe it's my dyslexia but I could read that as wanker :evilgrin:
Your right it It defo is your dyslexia because last time I checked wanker doesn't have an "L" in it. :wink:
And WALKER doesn't have a 2 or an 8. But that might be my basic understanding of the English language :grin:
If you jump up and down blinking really fast and waving your hand in front of your face really fast it looks a bit like WALKER.
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Anybody who knows me knows what the plate stands for, so I guess that's all that really matters. I'm not one of these guys who have football team initials within the plates, I think it's a tad chavy! Each to their own I suppose. Also Prior to buying the plate my plate W44LKR was on the dvla site, I went back on a week later and it was gone.
W28LKR
WALKER
However I don't think it reads wanker.
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I don't see how it reads 'Walker' either. The 8 might read as a B and say the 2 reads as an A (sort of), so at best it's 'WABLKR'.
ETTO but I hope you didn't pay a lot of money for it.
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Speaking as someone who through his own fault recently had to go to magistrates court, I would keep it legal and avoid all un-necessary contact with the law, life is to short to have the hassle and worry every time you see a police car.
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in response to the OP, i had my plates spaced XX X XXXX instead of XXXX XXX. otherwise the plate was to code, and i had the dealer plates in the boot. i got pulled over, but this was a couple of years ago and i only got fined the £60.
whilst i very much believe the police should concentrate on catching real criminals (and call BS on ANPR not being able to read plates spaced incorrectly - meaning the fine was unjustifiable imo) those are the rules and if you want to risk not playing by them then you need to be prepared to face the consequences.
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What a stupid thread. Just space them properly. Ive got a cherished plate on, and i space it properly. Id prefer it to have no spaces at all, given what it is. But i dont want to ask for trouble that i dont need or want particularly.
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depends on the officer
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Yeah im just gonna leave it.
And it is complete BS that ANPR can't recognise it haha.
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Yeah im just gonna leave it.
And it is complete BS that ANPR can't recognise it haha.
9/10 times it does!!!
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Yeah im just gonna leave it.
And it is complete BS that ANPR can't recognise it haha.
9/10 times it does!!!
I know! And frankly I'm not going to complain if it doesn't!
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Ive read this morning over on CYC forum a recent change in legislation regarding number plates and displaying flags.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_067666.pdf
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Ive read this morning over on CYC forum a recent change in legislation regarding number plates and displaying flags.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_067666.pdf
I had a brief read over that leaflet but didnt see anything new?
What was your point?
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If you have a flag on your plate you need to have the country identifying letters displayed as well...from what I can tell.
Just thought it would be useful information for you bud :happy2:
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If you have a flag on your plate you need to have the country identifying letters displayed as well...from what I can tell.
Just thought it would be useful information for you bud :happy2:
Ah i see cheers mate!!