I see the point Beery - but really, some of these road traffic rules and regulations are so trivial as to be seen as senseless in some eyes. And you can see why 'offenders' in this kind of case go away muttering under their breath when confronted by a constable wielding a book of tickets. There is very occasionally a purge on motorists travelling into Oxford at rush-hour no less - not wearing seat belts...... On the Botley or Abingdon Road where due to the sheer volume of traffic is, according to a private survey, carried out by one defendants solicitors, was 6mph! He argued for, and got an absolute discharge...... I could go on. I don't think the offence of fancy or illegally spaced number plates is an endorsable offence.
No wonder they call them 'ticket touts' around here! Sorry to sound negative but I was stopped for it too. The difference is that I DID have my belt on but the clown insisted that I would have to take a ticket and dispute it in Court................ Sometimes, and it's happened to EVERYONE on this forum, you have to ask yourselves '[.......haven't they got criminal matters to deal with? Just my oblique look at life as an older more laid back now sort of bloke