Hello,

The other night i was pulled in hampshire by a road traffic car. Before i start this is no way a dig at the police because from my expenerance ive only been told off if ive been doing wrong which is fair enough ! But on this occassion i think mayb this time he was wrong

Its basically about a number plate, which ended up me with a 30 quid fine

The reason he gave for the fine, was it didnt match the regelations law. Because it was none reflective , so i didnt argue and let him issue the fine, but since ive relised that old cars, and motor bikes dont requir front number plates, and also the front one isnt reflective anyway is it ?

heres a picture, if anyone could help advise please do cause if im right i will appeal against the fine and buy that front mount intercooler im after , Heres the plate in question :



The lettering, is exactly the same size as a standard number plate, if not a little larger! But it is stuck onto the bumper but still very clear to see . If theres any police on this forum could you please let me know

Thank You, Harv'z

 

This may help

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regm...ts.htm#inbrief

Gary

 

Black letters on a white plate and the plate should be reflex reflecting ....... Your nicked sonny

 

im not a policeman but im pretty sure it has to be reflective, but at the end of the day its at to policemans discression, ive had a 3x9 inch plate on mine car for about 4/5months now and not had any problems (touch wood)

 

dunno what the law it but it looks good!

 

Haha thanks mate

Cheers Gary, ahh dammit ! * Digs out 30 quid from wallet *

T6une - Some coppers mention it some dont, this one just gave me a ticket ! Seems no one is sure on the correct law but thanks to the link i was in the wrong !

 

Not to mention that it should be mounted FLAT on a plate, and that isn't flat fella...sorry but you are busted....and if i'm right, you are in the North Hants area??

 

Hello mate, yup im in the Southampton area, and got pulled just under swanick bridge in Bursledon

The cop who was driving id also like to mention was the nicest bloke ive spoke to, let alone a cop! But his colleage really had a bad attitude, but i guess thats understandable with their job

Doesnt look as good but least its legal i guess :

 

Sorry for the large picture

 

Does it not have to be pointing up the road instead of at the sky?

 

So what ive done is still illegal ?

If thats the case then it looks like a sqaure one im going to need for the front number plate over the fogs! as i cant be dealing with the hassle from small plates, and also getting a FMIC soon and dont want to obstruct it

 

Least he didnt fine you for the sticker on your bonnet!

 

He gave my car a really good going over thou ! Thought at one point he was gonna touch the brake discs

 

It's an interesting question. There are a fair few classic motors around that have similar 'stuck on' number platest because of their curved narrow front ends with no room for a plate. We used to run our old Beetle around with only a rear plate, and it never attracted any comment from coppers at all. It may be one of those things where it's ok not to have one, but if you do it has to comply with the regs. Other examples of this are:
Running without a spare wheel is ok, but a deflated or damaged one is an offence.
You can take the seatbelts out of the back as long as you take the back seats out as well.

 

why havent you been to any of the www.hampshiresubaru.co.uk meets try and get to the next one i wouldnt mind having a closer look at that car,looks very clean

 

Only had the car a brief time, yeah ill come to the next one

And never knew off that site ill join up now

 

Its the angle as much as anything - apparently they cant pick up the plate clearly on photographs if they are laying flat like that.

Certain cars ( E-Type for example ) get away with it as there is nowhere to mount the plate, but I'm pretty sure you have to have them mounted properly if its possible on that model of car.

 

You can take the windscreen wipers off if you remove the windscreen too!!!!!

 

That's the point i was trying to make.....there is one way round it of course....

 

I think bonnet plates must be something to do with the age of the car and the legislation in place at the time - bit like seatbelt laws...it's a shame ...

 

Lovely car

Shame about the plate but it still looks good, minor offences.......must of been a jealous jobsworth

 

There's a HAMPSHIRE Forum????????????



Pete

 

Not for the faint hearted tho Pete and trolling is forbidden

we are all sensible types on there you know the type big wings,gold wheels etc etc

 

I've just found out that I am already a member

Pete

 

You certainly are a MEMBER

 

HEY!!!! Be careful or I won't visit your Forums!!!!

Pete

 

 

If people accepted that a standard number plate is a legal requirement and not a fashion or style statement then life would be a lot simpler.
People should be able to read one night or day without the need to squint and take into account spacing, font style, size and coloured fixings