Namesake

Anthony Heyes was reading our magazine and thought we might like to see the picture of his car shown recently at RAF Shawbury with his personalised plate H6 YES .

"I think the plate really sets the car off" says Anthony, "and I have an interesting story to go with it.

"Some years ago I was travelling north on the M6 motorway heading towards junction 21a that leads off to Liverpool. I was plodding along at the unheard of speed of 40mph - to this day I can't think why I was at that speed."

flashing blue lights

"However, as I majestically swept off the M6 to join the M62 westbound, I was woken out of my daydream by the usual flashing blue lights and for a second or two wasn't sure if it was me they required to stop. The truth dawning, I signalled and stopped on the hard shoulder waiting for the officer to approach.

"The officer in question asked me to leave the vehicle and step to their Range Rover. He proceeded to enquire why I was driving at such a slow speed. Having discussed this and pointed out that the minimum speed limit was apparently 30mph.

"He then announced that he liked the look of my number plate H6 YES and wished that he had it. I replied that it would only be of use to anyone with the name HEYES, to which he replied 'that's okay because my name is Heyes . . . Tony Heyes', and sure enough he produced his warrant card.

"I bet there are not too many people who get stopped for going too slow on the motorway by a policeman with exactly the same name whilst in a car with the same name, allbeit H6 YES on the number plate."

Byron Marks

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