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BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Slough man stopped by police had no licence for 44 years
A man who was stopped by police for using cloned registration plates had not held a driving licence for 44 years, police have Valley Police's road policing unit from Taplow stopped the man in Slough, seizing the Citroën he had been driver, who was also from Slough, was reported to court, the force said.A spokesperson said: "Driving with cloned plates or without a license is illegal and undermines road safety. "These actions can lead to serious consequences such as fines, vehicle seizures and prosecutions."We urge everyone to follow the law and drive responsibly."Car cloning involves people stealing or copying another car's registration plates, often choosing plates from a similar looking vehicle.A BBC investigation uncovered a surge in car cloning, leading to thousands of fines such as penalty charge notices being the 44-year span without a licence in this case, the BBC has previously reported on incidents where drivers have not held a licence for 50, 52, and even 70 years. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Herald
2 days ago
- The Herald
Minor in deadly Brakpan crash in court to face culpable homicide charge
A 12-year-old boy appeared in the Brakpan magistrate's court in the presence of his guardian to face charges of culpable homicide and driving a motor vehicle without a licence. 'It is alleged that on Saturday at about 1pm, the minor was driving his parents' vehicle at the corner of Madeley and Northdene streets when he drove over a 14-year-old boy and bumped into a wall,' National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said. The 14-year-old boy was declared dead on the scene. The 12-year-old was then taken to the Brakpan police station and later released into the care of his parents on Sunday. 'In court, the matter was postponed to August 28 to determine his criminal capacity.' TimesLIVE
