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Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Ajyan52
Date: January 23, 2025, 5:59 am
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Please take a look at the two attached documents. I would
appreciate any advice you can offer.
Thank you. 🙏
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: 666
Date: January 23, 2025, 6:04 am
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You might like to redact your name from the statement.
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Rallyman72
Date: January 23, 2025, 6:41 am
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This is a complex area which is poorly understood.
In order to try and understand it fully what BS AU mark is on
the plates?
When was the vehicle first registered?
When were the plates bought?
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: January 23, 2025, 6:57 am
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You're more likely to receive sound advice if you give us a bit
more information on what aspects of the accusation you'd like
advice on.
Simply sharing a document and saying "Advice?" is rather vague,
particularly when the accusation is surrounding a number plate
that you have seen (it being affixed to your car) but we have
not.
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Ajyan52
Date: January 23, 2025, 7:02 am
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--- Quote from: Rallyman72 link ---
>
> This is a complex area which is poorly understood.
>
> In order to try and understand it fully what BS AU mark is on
the plates?
>
> When was the vehicle first registered?
>
> When were the plates bought?
>
--- End Quote ---
Thank you for your reply.
BSAU 145e
Registered on 27/09/2019
Bought on 23/09/2023
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Ajyan52
Date: January 23, 2025, 7:07 am
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--- Quote from: DWMB2 link ---
>
> You're more likely to receive sound advice if you give us a
bit more information on what aspects of the accusation you'd
like advice on.
>
> Simply sharing a document and saying "Advice?" is rather
vague, particularly when the accusation is surrounding a number
plate that you have seen (it being affixed to your car) but we
have not.
>
--- End Quote ---
Thank you for your response.
I would appreciate your advice on whether I have a reasonable
chance of successfully defending myself in court, or if it would
be more prudent to accept the penalty and pay the fine. Are
there any alternative courses of action I could consider, such
as contacting my Member of Parliament? What other options would
you suggest?
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Ajyan52
Date: January 23, 2025, 7:18 am
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--- Quote from: 666 link ---
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> You might like to redact your name from the statement.
>
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Thank you, I have removed my name.
#Post#: 54691--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: January 23, 2025, 7:48 am
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The aspects of your proposed defence are unlikely to influence
the police if you decide not to accept the fixed penalty offer;
they will probably proceed to prosecute you in court. Much of
what you say is irrelevant to your innocence or guilt. The issue
is whether the plate complied with the regulations.
If you are convicted following a trial it will cost you the
thick end of £1,000, so that may be a consideration for you.
--- Quote ---
> Are there any alternative courses of action I could consider,
such as contacting my Member of Parliament?
--- End Quote ---
I doubt your MP would take an interest in a prosecution for a
trivial road traffic matter. Even less so because at present you
have not been prosecuted.
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: Ajyan52
Date: January 23, 2025, 1:40 pm
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--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
>
> The aspects of your proposed defence are unlikely to influence
the police if you decide not to accept the fixed penalty offer;
they will probably proceed to prosecute you in court. Much of
what you say is irrelevant to your innocence or guilt. The issue
is whether the plate complied with the regulations.
>
> If you are convicted following a trial it will cost you the
thick end of £1,000, so that may be a consideration for you.
>
> [quote]Are there any alternative courses of action I could
consider, such as contacting my Member of Parliament?
--- End Quote ---
I doubt your MP would take an interest in a prosecution for a
trivial road traffic matter. Even less so because at present you
have not been prosecuted.
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Thank you for your assistance and response. Would you please
review the website below? Two of his clients experienced the
same issue, or FPN, and their FPNs were cancelled by the MP or
Police.
HTML https://www.jdmplates.co.uk/fined-because-of-3d-gel-or-4d-number-plates/
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Re: Stopped and Fined for 4D front Number Plate
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: January 23, 2025, 2:54 pm
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Take our advice or don't!
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