Dan_Turism0 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Sorry to rant guys but just gone to the gym where I work (Private University) and a Police Officer was walking around and came up to me......I'm thinking he's going to say something about noise as my NA is rather loud NOPE.......apparently my front and rear number plates do not conform and ANPR would not pick them up......ABSOLUTE BO**OX, my front was made by Jurgen at JM-Imports and my rear has the British Standards stamp on it FFS! Apparently lettering is too thin and the spacing is wrong front and rear Judge for yourself guys, front http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/326492_10150677809346224_1780371098_o.jpg and rear http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/338983_10150677820821224_1181870990_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 He was jelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Just tell him it's an import, and that's the legal size for imports, then trip him up..... Tea bag him. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Same as my front plate and never had a real issue i have been stopped for it before but the cops measured it and sent me on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I think he may have a point but obviously doesn't have a girlfriend. The lettering is defo not standard UK size. Compared to the plate that was on the front of my NA, yours is massive..!! H. Edited July 10, 2012 by Havard (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Nope, looks perfectly fine to me! Mine is pretty tiny, had an office come up to me in Chesterfield & mentioned it, I just rambled on about import sizes & bike plates & he said, that's fine then & walked off! Though my front are without a doubt too small. I got a camera parking ticket so they can't be that small! Edited July 10, 2012 by Abz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 the problem is if this guy now see's me about he will do me and give me a fine. The front I can half understand and but the rear I mean come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 That police officer had nothing else better to do thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 i'm not debating the lettering being slightly thinner but illegal, not a chance and you cannot tell me ANPR wouldn't pick either plate up, my dad was a traffic officer of 15 years and he cannot see any issue with either in his words 'the guy is just being a jobsworth' Compared to some of the plates you see about with incorrect spacing to make words, italic/bold/shadow fonts, stupid playboy etc logos next to the reg grrr winds me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I can't be bothered to pick up on small details like this when i'm on duty, I literally don't have the time! There are a hell of a lot worse number plates out there. I would be very surprised if an ANPR camera was unable to read yours mate. The width of the numbers and letters on front and especially the rear look a little thinner than is allowed. I would argue the Jap import angle. Very clean looking NA by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 How wide are the letters/numbers on your plate Dan. My Jap plates are 11mm wide throughout. My two other cars on UK plates are 14mm throughout the width of all letters/numbers. I wonder if he is getting confused with UK plates. If these have been done at Jurgens then they should be legal. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 lucky you didnt get a prison sentence lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 lucky you didnt get a prison sentence lol He did but like most prisoners he has already served half a sentence and has been released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 He did but like most prisoners he has already served half a sentence and has been released. It was a suspended sentence you know they love handing those out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 How it was when I got it. Then got pulled on my way back from JAE 2007. http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7199/pict0903o.jpg This is what I was asked to fit and it looked awful. http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3287/pict1000w.jpg This is what I did and they were legal and look similar to yours Dan. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7282/pict1321.jpg H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Print a copy of the legislation and keep it in your glove box its legal , so there is nothing he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is on mine, When I'm driving I whack this one over the small plate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Nice car Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Nice car Jazz Thank you Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Better Officer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Better Officer? http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g351/kaan2lee/326492_10150677809346224_1780371098_o.jpg Lol that is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Better Officer? http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g351/kaan2lee/326492_10150677809346224_1780371098_o.jpg still cant see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Better Officer? http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g351/kaan2lee/326492_10150677809346224_1780371098_o.jpg Haha Have a read at what Jurgen says to have with you when running his import plates. Boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I would write a letter of complaint and tell them to train the police officers before going around accusing people of illegal plates. If its an import the lettering needs to be 64mm in hight 7 character registration = 410mm (have a 1 or I? = 380mm) 6 character registration = 350mm (have a 1 or I? = 330mm) 5 character registration = 300mm (have a 1 or I? = 280mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 sod the plates there are some nice looking cars in this thread!! Anyways back to the point my plates are the same as yours and i have had a few officers looking around my car and have never said anything about the plates. But the law does state that if you can fit standerd UK plates on your impoted car you must fit them and you can fit them on your supra. But they usaul dont bother with this as long as they are import size which yours are so i really wouldnt worry about it to much he was just being a dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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