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He added: \u201cI think people don\u2019t realise how serious number plate tampering or being dishonest in relation to simple matters such as who is driving is.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe courts deal with it very strictly because we are reliant on robotical policing now. The public are expected to go along with it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my view obviously it would be foolish to tamper with a number plate because they are going to land themselves in very deep water.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Telegraph, Government advisers have suggested that controls over the sale of fake number plates were too relaxed.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n There is concern that more road users in Outer London may try and get away with defacing their plates to avoid strict \u00a312.50 per day ULEZ fees.<\/p>\n Mr Porter has demanded a range of new powers to act as a crackdown on those breaking the rules.<\/p>\n He wants all businesses that sell number plates to follow a strict new certification system.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, he has also called for an increase in fines and new security features inside plates to easily identify fake designs.<\/p>\n Mr Porter made his feelings clear on the issue in a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman.<\/p>\n According to the Telegraph, the letter said: \u201cThe current regime in this country renders the unlawful manufacture and use of number plates and the fitting of number plates which are unreadable to the ANPR system, a relatively easy undertaking with little risk of such an act being detected by the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n \u201cThis problem is growing, as is borne out by current police experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
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