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Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows

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Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows

More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reformThe number of reported “cloned” vehicles involved in offences on UK roads has reached a record high, official data shows.More than 11,400 drivers contacted the DVLA last year after being issued with fines for offences they said they did not recognise or accept responsibility for – most of which are believed to be down to cloning, where a number plate is copied fraudulently on similar vehicles to avoid enforcement cameras. Continue reading...

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