Topic: A bit of advice (Read 2610 times)

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **on:** February 13, 2007, 20:08:53 »

Folks,
Advice is that if you are putting pics of your vehicle anywhere on the Net, blank the registration number out.
It may just stop some git taking your index and you getting visits from Mt Plod.
My apologies if this is teaching you to suck eggs.

Henry Webster · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2007, 20:12:11 »

I've never really understood this - why are you at any more risk on the net, than on the road? Or having your photo in magazines?

H

bezzabsa · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2007, 20:23:16 »

Quote from: "Henry Webster"

I've never really understood this - why are you at any more risk on the net, than on the road? Or having your photo in magazines?

H

cos most chavs only look at the pix .....lol

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2007, 20:54:29 »

I've gotta ask... "index"? You mean registration? :?

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2007, 20:57:51 »

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

I've gotta ask... "index"? You mean registration? :?

Sorry, Therm, work head was on. I shall amend it. :D

Mudlark · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:07:17 »

I thought most chavs nowadays used the registration of their local nick-nick cars?

Anyway surely the new legislation making it illegal to purchase number plates without proof of ownership (eg sorry mate can't do it wivout yer V5, drivers licience and passport) protects us now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:10:00 »

Quote from: "Mudlark"

I thought most chavs nowadays used the registration of their local nick-nick cars?

Anyway surely the new legislation making it illegal to purchase number plates without proof of ownership (eg sorry mate can't do it wivout yer V5, drivers licience and passport) protects us now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Yeah, right! :shock:

hairyasswelder · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:33:06 »

Quote from: "Mudlark"

I thought most chavs nowadays used the registration of their local nick-nick cars?

Anyway surely the new legislation making it illegal to purchase number plates without proof of ownership (eg sorry mate can't do it wivout yer V5, drivers licience and passport) protects us now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

One word........ Ebay :twisted:

Steve

Thrasher · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:37:03 »

I reckon I'm safe until they can afford mine :-)

Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:41:37 »

Walking dogs late one night, noticed that neighbour daughters car had no number plates. Woke him up, called plod, and reported stolen plates.

Following morning, three coppers turn up at his house, come to arrest daughter for stealing petrol, from a filling station near Sheffield, drive off caught on camera.

Problem, reported plates stolen, an hour before time of drive off.

Since then, I have heard of three more sets of plates being taken, looks like it's the latest thing.
Pete.

Thrasher · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:46:20 »

Yes. Very aware of that - however the plates must match the vehicle, or the video footage makes no sense ... i.e. disco plates on a nova ;-)

Yoshi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:59:33 »

They dont necessarily have to match, they just have plates, the cameras in service stations arent like the number plate recognition systems cameras that are built into police vehicles, they dont have a central database to confer with, they just record the plate for the police.

Thrasher · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2007, 22:01:36 »

how much fuel can you fit in a Nova :lol:

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2007, 22:15:57 »

On my jury service we tried a guy who had driven off without paying. He didn't even have the sense to use the plates.

I'm pleased to report we found him guilty, and he got a fine and a criminal record.

electricbluebadger · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2007, 23:24:47 »

Plates definately dont need to match the car, got hauled in at work over a speeding fine and when we examined the pictures it was a totally different make of vehicle, apparently getting very common in london due to congestion charging etc.

Cheers Steve

Bob696 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:19:01 »

stick on plates ...that will confuse them.

mmgemini · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:25:45 »

I've never understood this advice on covering uo plats on the internet.
Could somebody explain to me the difference to my vehicle having a pic in a mag and one on a forum. Or even being parked in the street or a car park ?

My local No plate supplier tells me he makes more plates for people that have had them taken from their cars than other people needing new ones.
It's such a simple job to remove a No plate today from the modern car. Just need a bit of ***** **** :twisted:

Sheddy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:33:12 »

Quote from: "Thrasher"

how much fuel can you fit in a Nova :lol:

Depends on how full the ashtrays are.

lenrover · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2007, 15:09:28 »

Quote from: "Mudlark"

I thought most chavs nowadays used the registration of their local nick-nick cars?

Anyway surely the new legislation making it illegal to purchase number plates without proof of ownership (eg sorry mate can't do it wivout yer V5, drivers licience and passport) protects us now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

no not if your buying "show plates"

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2007, 16:06:21 »

Maybe I'm missing the point too (not being of a criminal mind!), but in the case of using false plates, surely just making up a number is as good as using a real one? Unless it is for ringing a similar vehicle. At which point they need more than just the registration plates.

I assume (a dangerous thing, I know!) that even if someone is using your vehicle index, it should be easy to demonstrate that it isn't the same vehicle.

lenrover · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:51:55 »

I get what your saying but say some lowlife steals a car the same make model and coluor as yours
assuming he/she lives a fair distance away from you they could ride round in a stolen car that to your average roadside plod comes back as clean when they check the reg against a data base in theory its quite simple

1,look on net find pic of car with visable reg plate and get some duplicate "show plates" made
2,steal car that is same coulor etc
3,assuming the car in the picture on the net is taxxed mot,d insured etc plod have no reason to pull the stolen car and delve any deeper into its true origins

THIS OF COURSE NOT MEANT TO BE A "HOW TO" GUIDE JUST MY OPINION OF HOW THE CRIMINAL MIND WORKS AND TO EXPRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGUISING YOUR REG NUMBER ON THE WEB

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2007, 18:02:37 »

That's why we should all drive unusual vehicles! Or something no thieving scumbag would nick in a million years :lol:

lenrover · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2007, 18:23:20 »

don't matter how modified your motor is a red def 90 will come back as a red def 90 whether its standard or full challenge spec

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2007, 18:38:35 »

But if the evidence is CCTV cameras then at least a hoofing big MCUK sticker accross the back window will help prove it wasn't you.

Mutz · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2007, 19:27:46 »

Well i assume the police recognition system relies on the DVLA data base?

In which case they would have a real problem with mine!!

As V8moneypit can confirm, its a 2.5 tdi Pajero;
NOT according to the DVLA, its a 3.0 v6 petrol and a Shogun!!!!!

Tried to get it changed with all the details of engine number chasis number everything you could think of with proof, and guess what............

They wont change it, even after an examination by SVA officer!!

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