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Daily Record
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Car owners warned of new scam which could see them being hit with hefty fines
Drivers should be aware of the sophisticated scam being used by criminals. UK drivers are being warned about a sophisticated new scam that could result in hefty fines for crimes they never committed. Number plate cloning has become a fast-growing criminal enterprise, with thieves systematically scanning social media posts, online marketplaces, and car sale listings to steal registration details from innocent motorists' photos. Criminals create duplicate number plates using clear images found online, then fit them to similar vehicles used in illegal activities. This leaves unsuspecting car owners facing speeding fines, congestion charge penalties, or even police inquiries for offences committed hundreds of miles away. Most disturbingly, many victims only discover they've been targeted when multiple penalty notices start arriving for locations they've never visited. The DVLA and police forces have now issued official warnings acknowledging the reality and explosive growth of this digital-age crime. Transport for London alone reported a mind-boggling 631% increase in cancelled fines due to proven cases of plate cloning, demonstrating how widespread this criminal activity has become. Simple PCP Claims car finance expert Tom Riley, said: "Blurring your reg plate might seem paranoid but it's now basic digital hygiene. "Criminals can buy plate-making equipment online for less than £50 and have your cloned plates ready within hours of spotting your Instagram post." The theft process is disturbingly simple. Criminals use readily available software to scan through thousands of social media images, automatically detecting and harvesting clear registration plate details. These are then fed into illegal plate-making operations that can produce convincing duplicates in minutes. Official advice now includes covering or blurring registration plates as a standard safety precaution when posting any vehicle images online. Fortunately, protecting yourself from plate cloning is straightforward and costs nothing. The most effective defence is simply blurring or covering your registration plate whenever you share car photos online - whether on social media feeds, selling platforms, or car enthusiast groups. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. If you do receive unexpected fines or correspondence relating to offences you didn't commit, act immediately. Report the incident to both the police and DVLA, providing evidence of your whereabouts and seeking cancellation of any wrongful charges. Many victims successfully get fraudulent penalties cancelled when they can prove cloning. Tom added: "There are thousands of documented cases where innocent drivers receive penalties for crimes they never committed. The irony is that a two-second blur tool could have prevented legal headaches and stress." Motorists were also recently urged to follow smart driving advice, which could result in them using less fuel while on the road. According to experts, drivers could save cash at the petrol pump by simply doing one thing. All motorists have to do is take their foot off the accelerator. The advice centres around a built-in feature present in most modern petrol and diesel cars, and it could save drivers significantly when fuelling up.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
London Underground and Overground closures: July 25
The changes will see some stations closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. So you don't get caught out by the changes, we've broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend. To get the most up-to-date stats for the Underground, you can use the TfL app or website. What's your go-to Tube line, and why is it your favourite? 👇 — TfL (@TfL) June 3, 2025 London Tube and Overground closures this weekend Friday, July 25 Tram: Wednesday 23 until Sunday 27 July, no service between Wandle Park and East Croydon. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026 while they replace all four escalators at the station. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed. Saturday, July 26 DLR: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July, no service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Canary Wharf, or between Stratford and Canary Wharf. Mildmay: Saturday 26 July, the 2104 and 2234 Clapham Junction to Stratford, and 2319 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction trains will not operate. Suffragette: Saturday 26 July, the 2330 last train from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside will terminate at Barking, platform 1, at 0003. Tram: Wednesday 23 until Sunday 27 July, no service between Wandle Park and East Croydon. Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026, while all four escalators at the station are being replaced. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, the westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed. @tfl Historic maps, signs, and vehicles? We have them all 🤩 Join us at the London Transport Museum Depot open days from 6 – 8 June and 18 – 21 September! Book now on London Transport Museum's website 🔗 ♬ original sound - Transport for London Sunday, July 27 DLR: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July, no service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Canary Wharf, or between Stratford and Canary Wharf. We track your journeys and cap them, so you never spend more than you need to 👏 For more info on how TfL's daily cap benefits you, visit: — TfL (@TfL) May 29, 2025 Mildmay: Sunday 27 July, until 2215, a reduced timetable will run between Richmond and Stratford. Trains will run every 10 minutes. Sunday 27 July, from 2215, a reduced timetable will run between Richmond and Camden Road. Trains will run every 20 minutes. Sunday 27 July, no service between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Suffragette: Sunday 27 July, no service between Barking and Barking Riverside. Tram: Wednesday 23 until Sunday 27 July, no service between Wandle Park and East Croydon. Recommended Reading Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Windrush: Sunday 27 July, from 2215, no service between Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026, while they replace all four escalators at the station. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
E-scooter riders may be forced to pass test and buy insurance
E-scooter riders could be forced to fit licence plates, pass a test and buy insurance under a proposed Government crackdown. A minimum age of 14 could also be set together with legal restrictions on the power of the machines, The Telegraph understands. It comes after a 2,000 per cent increase in teenagers caught driving without insurance last year was blamed on e-scooter misuse, according to IAM Roadsmart, the motoring charity. Other measures being drawn up by ministers include forcing manufacturers to limit their machines' top speed. The plans could trigger a row with Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. Last October, Transport for London, which the Mayor chairs, said it was considering letting 16-year-olds ride the machines in public, lowering the age from the current limit of 18. A Government source said: 'We will commit to holding a consultation on this with legislation to follow.' Formal consultations are an important step taken by government departments before new laws are proposed to Parliament. Driver-style licensing for e-scooters is not understood to be part of the Government's plans, with the source saying that a German-style system of passing an online test is one model being looked at by ministers. 'We're consulting on whether to do that,' the source said. 'There is a spectrum of options that are lighter or lower-burden than full driver licensing.' Options being looked at include passing an online test, although such moves may fall short of what motoring campaigners have called for. Nicholas Lyes, policy director at IAM Roadsmart, told The Telegraph in February: 'The Government needs to urgently bring forward legislation on private e-scooters, which must include minimum type approval device standards, speed limiters and proposals for riders to have a minimum level of competency.' E-scooters are regular foot-operated scooters that have been fitted with an electric motor to make them go faster with less effort by the rider. Legally, such modified scooters cannot be used on public roads unless they are hired from a government-approved company – but about 750,000 are thought to have been sold in Britain to date, according to IAM Roadsmart earlier this year. A number of trial schemes around the country allow members of the public to rent e-scooters from Government-licensed businesses such as Lime. Typically their top speed is limited to 15.5mph, although the limit is 12.5mph in London. Riders must hold at least a provisional driving licence to use one on public roads, the Government says. Mr Lyes of IAM Roadsmart said: 'E-scooters have the potential to change the way we do short trips, but for years the UK has been plagued by confusing laws, questionable device quality, poor riding standards and now heavily modified machines capable of dangerous speeds. 'We need to urgently introduce legislation that provides a basic competency test for all e-scooter users while also bringing forward a type approval that ensures devices are built to high safety standards.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Urgent action demanded over 'insane number' of buses speeding in Catford street
A woman has demanded urgent action over the 'insane number' of buses speeding down her narrow Catford street. Alison Howard, who lives in Sandhurst Road, said she was worried somebody would eventually be killed if Transport for London (TfL) bus services did not slow down. Freedom of Information (FoI) data suggests that there have been more than 17,000 incidents of speeding buses in the street since 2021, some of which may have been travelling at more than double the 20mph speed limit. TfL also confirmed that there have been 85 crashes involving buses over the last four years. This data includes crashes in neighbouring Sangley Road which shares the same bus routes. The stretch currently supports four bus routes in each direction, as well as a night service, meaning it's a common occurrence for buses to thunder past homes throughout the day and night. Pictures shared with the News Shopper by Safer Sandhurst & Sangley campaign group appear to show that multiple cars and buses have been damaged in the crashes. READ MORE - Neighbours have asked TfL to reroute bus services (Image: Safer Sandhurst & Sangley) 'It's an insane number of buses speeding and they routinely hit cars,' Ms Howard said. 'Someone is eventually going to get killed because there's not great visibility on the road because there's cars on either side. 'We're not allowed to have dropped kerbs in front of our houses anymore so there's not really any option to park your car elsewhere. 'You just have to risk the consequences if you choose to park your car near your house.' In total, 3,700 buses pass along the two streets every day. According to TfL, one incident in September 2022 resulted in an injury, but all other crashes were damage-only. It also said that the speeding data comes from iBus technology which can be impacted by GPS tracking errors or vehicle faults and is used only for general monitoring purposes. 'An additional set of data which measures speed of buses more precisely is used by bus operators,' Philip Gerhardt, TfL's Head of Bus Performance, said. According to TfL, operator Stagecoach has found that this data suggests that the amount of speeding incident has 'significantly' reduced, and that only a 'small number' of breaches were recorded in April. Mr Gerhardt added: 'We continue to work with bus operators to ensure that appropriate action is taken against any driver found to be breaking the speed limit.' Local people have also raised concerns that heavy buses shake the Victorian houses in the area when they drive over speed bumps in the road. One mum previously told the News Shopper that these vibrations felt like a 'mini earthquake' and had caused cracks in her walls. READ MORE - Ms Howard added: 'The speedbumps clearly aren't really doing their job in terms of slowing the traffic. 'We have asked Lewisham Council for a chicane instead but ideally we want the bus services rerouted.' She suggested that Brownhill Road, a main road that runs parallel to her street, would be better suited for the bus routes, especially the 160 which uses heavy electric double-deckers. TfL claimed it had previously investigated 'all possible options' for the two streets, including alternative route options. But it said it had not pressed ahead with changes after deciding that these would result in a 'significant worsening' of bus services for a large number of passengers in the wider area. Lewisham Council has been approached for a response.
Glasgow Times
17-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
London Underground and Overground closures: July 18
The changes will see some stations closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. So you don't get caught out by the changes, we've broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend. To get the most up-to-date stats for the Underground, you can use the TfL app or website. What's your go-to Tube line, and why is it your favourite? 👇 — TfL (@TfL) June 3, 2025 London Tube and Overground closures this weekend Friday, July 18 Suffragette: Friday 18 July, the 0618 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak train is revised to start from Barking, platform 1, at 0624. Tram: Monday 14 until Tuesday 22 July, no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon. From 2230 Sunday 13 until Sunday 27 July, no service between Arena and Elmers End. This is due to planned engineering work. Cutty Sark station: The Station is closed until spring 2026 while they replace all four escalators at the station. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed. Saturday, July 19 District: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway / Richmond. DLR: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Lewisham, or between Stratford and Canary Wharf. Piccadilly: Saturday 19 July, between 0100 and 0430 approximately, no service on the entire line. Tram: Monday 14 until Tuesday 22 July, no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon. Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Windrush: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction / Battersea Park. Cutty Sark station: The Station is closed until spring 2026, while all four escalators at the station are being replaced. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, the westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed. @tfl Historic maps, signs, and vehicles? We have them all 🤩 Join us at the London Transport Museum Depot open days from 6 – 8 June and 18 – 21 September! Book now on London Transport Museum's website 🔗 ♬ original sound - Transport for London Sunday, July 20 District: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway / Richmond. We track your journeys and cap them, so you never spend more than you need to 👏 For more info on how TfL's daily cap benefits you, visit: — TfL (@TfL) May 29, 2025 DLR: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Lewisham, or between Stratford and Canary Wharf. Mildmay: Sunday 20 July, no service between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Piccadilly: Saturday 19 July, from 0430 approximately, and all day Sunday 20 July (including Saturday Night Tube), no service between Kings Cross St Pancras and Heathrow (all terminals) / Uxbridge. Tram: Monday 14 until Tuesday 22 July, no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon. Recommended Reading Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Windrush: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction / Battersea Park. Cutty Sark station: The Station is closed until spring 2026, while they replace all four escalators at the station. Roding Valley station: From Tuesday, May 6 until the end of July 2025, westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station, and the footbridge will be closed.
