Keep An Eye On Your Number Plate!

Today's post is serious.

Over the last couple of days, I have come across countless reports of number plates theft. The first of these came in the form of a report released from Nottinghamshire Police revealing that, while vehicle crime has decreased considerably, number plates are now the target for thieves looking to avoid paying for petrol or paying congestion charges, etc. According to the report, the stealing of car registrations has gone up by nearly 50%, so it looks like it really may be a cause for concern.

I then read this morning that Bedfordshire Police are planning to offer anti-tamper number plates, which shatter if someone tries to remove them. This is due to motorists in the Beds area reporting number plates thefts. In many cases, the thieves have committed traffic offences, such as speeding, or even worse things!

It's considered that a main cause for this sudden epidemic in the UK is the increase in fuel prices. That just gets me angry - we all have to deal with that, and the last thing we need is the added hassle of having to explain to police about theft, committed on our behalf, by criminals.

So, I'm sorry folks but there are no smiles from me today, and no words of wisdom. (A rarity, I know). I do hope I'll have something a little more heartwarming to discuss tomorrow.

Oh, hold on...one of my colleagues just informed me that it is, in fact, only 125 days till Christmas. That's cheered you hasn't it! No? Blimey, nothing will please some people...

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