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Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 2:21 pm
by rocking
Is their any reason that hire cars that used to have red number plates have now changed to ordinary plates finishing in Z. I always gave red plates bit of lee-way as knew they probably didn't k ow exactly where they were going. Is there a proper reason for the change or just some civil serving with sod all to do thinking "I'll do this" ?
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 2:52 pm
by Keithcaley
Hi, I noticed that, and thought that it might be to bring them into line with the South, but as I haven't studied the South side's hire plates, I could be way off!
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 2:55 pm
by Lodger
I was told it was easier for the speed cameras to read the plates.
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 2:56 pm
by Keithcaley
Lodger wrote:I was told it was easier for the speed cameras to read the plates.
That does sound more sensible!
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 2:58 pm
by Keithcaley
... and it is quite amusing to see just how many cars have absolutely FILTHY number plates - presumably to fox the cameras
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 4:02 pm
by ozankoys
This was introduced several months ago, probably a revenue raiser as the hire cars need to be re-registered at a fee!
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 4:09 pm
by elizabeth
Keithcaley wrote:... and it is quite amusing to see just how many cars have absolutely FILTHY number plates - presumably to fox the cameras
Don't forget the ones without a number plate at all
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 5:37 pm
by Keithcaley
elizabeth wrote:Don't forget the ones without a number plate at all
Hmm...
I wonder if I could accidentally 'lose' mine?
None of
you would say anything, would you?
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Tue 28 Mar 2017 5:56 pm
by IPMAN
Keithcaley wrote:elizabeth wrote:Don't forget the ones without a number plate at all
Hmm...
I wonder if I could accidentally 'lose' mine?
None of
you would say anything, would you?
I shouldn't worry Mr Caley, your car don't go any where near fast enough to bother the cameras
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Wed 29 Mar 2017 9:54 am
by Keithcaley
IPMAN wrote:...I shouldn't worry Mr Caley, your car don't go any where near fast enough to bother the cameras
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Wed 29 Mar 2017 10:32 am
by Groucho
Keithcaley wrote:IPMAN wrote:...I shouldn't worry Mr Caley, your car don't go any where near fast enough to bother the cameras
come on Keith - hand on heart - what's the fastest you've ever driven?
Pants on fire!
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Wed 29 Mar 2017 11:23 am
by Keithcaley
I decline to answer that question on the grounds that I might incriminate myself
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Wed 29 Mar 2017 4:01 pm
by waddo
Don't take no stick Keith - much better 5 minutes late in heaven than 5 minutes early in Hell!!
Re: Number plates on hire cars
Posted: Wed 29 Mar 2017 4:48 pm
by Keithcaley
waddo wrote:Don't take no stick Keith - much better 5 minutes late in heaven than 5 minutes early in Hell!!
....or
HULL !!