Drivers making themselves ‘invisible’ to speed cameras

Exclusive data has revealed how illegal number plates are becoming an increasing issue on West Midlands roads. It means reckless drivers can speed, run red light and perform other dangerous manoeuvres without being caught. Data obtained under freedom of information laws shows illegal number plate offences have risen over recent years in the West Midlands, […]

West Bromwich MP calls for harsher penalties to clamp down on ‘ghost’ plates

Drivers caught using illegal “ghost” licence plates that are all-but invisible to speed cameras would face tougher penalties under a proposed change to the law. The plates, made of reflective material unreadable for police cameras, are being used by some drivers to get away with running red lights, drink driving and ignoring speed limits, a […]

Ghost plate crackdown in Wolverhampton

City of Wolverhampton Council’s taxi licencing and compliance officers are cracking down on illegal number plates being used by their licensed vehicles around the country. The illegal infra red (IR) reflective plates are sometimes known as ‘3D’ or ‘4D’ plates or ‘ghost plates’ due to how they appear on IR cameras.     This crackdown comes following […]