after recently passin my drivin test, i bought a car and was stopped by police who said my number plates were illegal (i had no idea) was given a fine without a warning can i not prove my innocence
2007-12-04 08:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by Hayley W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Funnily enough that happened to my son, exactly like that the other day!!
He had passed his test, bought his car that night and then the following dinnertime got pulled by the police and given an instant fine....the person he'd bought it from had been driving around with the plates on for 4 mths.
And yes, I agree with the others I feel they were being a bit over zealous....but that's the police for you. They could have been a bit more lenient, and given him 24 hrs to get new ones, but chose not to!!
O'h well that's life!! xXx
2007-12-04 09:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by dot_on_the_horizon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why didn't you ask the police officer who did you to tell you WHY they were illegal. Was it the colours or the spacing? Just get new plates! After being fined, you stand no chance of proving any sort of innocence.
2007-12-04 08:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can use ignorance of the law as a defence. Sorry. The copper must have been a right fascist not to let you off with a warning though.
2007-12-04 08:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not exactly a secret that number plates should not be mis-spaced to spell things. You were driving a car with a mis-spaced number plate- you are guilty plain and simple.
2007-12-04 21:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular. street site visitors regulations persist with to any inner maximum place to which the well-known public have unrestrained get admission to in motorized automobiles, as properly as to highways. they do no longer persist with in everywhere no longer open to the well-known public, consisting of a parking zone for workers only.
2016-10-10 06:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance can never be a defence.
2007-12-05 01:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by Yorkshire Viking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance does not mean innocence, as the owner of the car it is your responsibility.... welcome to the world of car drivers getting shafted left, right and centre!
2007-12-04 08:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not a chance, no way, accept it and move on, hard luck its not the best start, stay safe and good luck.
2007-12-04 08:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by andy F7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋