Obscured Number Plates
Sir,—l have been disturbed by the number of motor vehicles, mostly cars, which have at least one number of the rear registration plate partly or wholly obscured by tow-bar attachments. Recently, while driving in a busy built-up area of the city, such a vehicle overtook me, being driven in such a manner as to be dangerous not only to me but to oncoming traffic. Because of this partial obscuring of the rear number plate, I was unable to report the matter. Would the Trans, port Department state who is responsible for checking, and dealing with, such cases? Is it the traffic department’s responsibility or the vehicle testing stations where warrants of fitness are issued?— Yours, etc., CONCERNED MOTORIST. June 23, 1969. [Mr D. L. Hogan, district officer for the Ministry of Transport, replies: “An obscured number plate is a matter for enforcement. It is not a requirement for a warrant of fitness but it is often pointed out to the owner at the .time of the inspection.”]
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32031, 4 July 1969, Page 10
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