Police are warning drivers that illegal number plates and faults on their cars will mean that they are looking at a trip to court. A number plate is illegal when any of the digits have been altered, this could be spacing or font to make the number plate look like a word or anagram.
The police say that it is not just the car number plate that could lead them to being stopped and checked, there are other things that they look out for such as, darkened windows, illegal number plates and additional lights, such as neon’s and LED's. But there are faults that often mean the driver being issued with a notice through the Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme (VDRS). These are faulty exhausts, broken screen washing system or windscreen wipers, broken lights and petrol caps and damaged bodywork.
Durham Police's casualty reduction officer, Pc Dave Nixon, said: "This has never been about punishing the motorist. It’s actually giving the motorist a good chance to make sure their car is roadworthy."
"If you're stopped for an offence and get your certificate of rectification, your car is still running and nothing more is done about it."
"If you don't comply, you're an idiot because it will be dealt with through the courts."
"People think they can get away with it."
"But general standard of vehicles that are on the road now is quite high. There's a lot more new cars on the road and there's a lot more new second hand cars available."
"It's a help to motorists because things can go wrong on cars and it might be something you've not picked up on your weekly check of your car."
Last year the north east area covered by Pc Nixon there were nearly 780 VDRS notices issued to drivers who fell foul of the faults and problems listed earlier?
Source [Sunderland Echo]
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