There is no point prosecuting real serious criminals as they have no money. Well they have no declared income/money you can seize if we are being pedantic.
Originally Posted by
kevin lancelott
I got 6 two years ago because my insurance was wrong.When I put my plate on I forgot to update my insurance so when I got stopped the copper said you are and aren't insured,its a gray area but I cannot let you go.Car was impounded I got a fine and first ever points on me licence.Copper was fine though.
surprised the insurers didnt say you were covered anyway. I guess its because you changed the plate - ie a modification, that they could argue you changed the material facts and hence policy was not valid.
Normally theyd never get a successful prosecution for no insurance where the plate is a digit out due to a typo or similar as a clerical error on a number plate is not relevant as a material fact and therefore the insurance would still be valid.
However at the road side they only need an element of doubt to seize the car.