You may be on the road to a hefty fine if you don’t check this detail on your number plate!
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In Aussie vehicle regulations, even the smallest oversight could lead to a hefty fine.
Now more than ever, vehicle owners must pay attention to a tiny detail on their cars that could have them slapped with an eye-watering penalty of up to $900, or more depending on the state.
The number plate, typically a mundane detail of your vehicle, has become the focal point of a 'serious offence' that could leave Aussies hitting road bumps with authorities.
The altering or obstruction of number plates in any way is an extracting offence enforced by hefty fines.
This crackdown comes as authorities across the country attempt to reinforce road regulations and safety measures.
Earlier, eyebrows were raised when an intriguing number plate appeared on the streets of Adelaide.
The plate, which read 'TIAR', exhibited splashes of paint around the edges and over the top of some of the characters.
A marking bearing the letters "SA" is also visible to the left of the plate.
Some individuals on social media raised doubts about its legitimacy and whether the vehicle should be permitted to operate on the road.
Despite the seemingly harmless artistic addition, authorities were quick to underline the severity of the situation.
In a statement, a spokesperson for South Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport confirmed the questioned plate’s illegality.
'The number plate in the image provided appears to be altered,' the spokesperson stated.
‘Under the Motor Vehicle Act, it is an offence in South Australia to drive a motor vehicle without a prescribed number plate. A number plate must not be rearranged, altered, or displayed so that they are hard to read.’
The repercussions of such an offence are rather substantial.
According to the spokesperson, in South Australia, for example, one can expect to shell out a fine of $906 ($807 plus a $99 Victims of Crime Levy).
The financial blow is even greater in other states like New South Wales, where modifying number plates could land you with a colossal fine of up to $2,200.
Number plate drama is nothing new on Australian roads.
A Sydney driver previously made quite a ruckus by sporting not just one, but two number plates.
Last year, a man from NSW was also requested to return his custom number plate due to its ‘offensive nature’.
A less frightening but equally illegal case emerged a few years back in Victoria when a self-proclaimed 'criminal mastermind' got snagged by the authorities, not for his criminal prowess, but for his poor attempt at altering his number plate.
He had drawn numbers with a blue marker on a white sheet of paper, even managing to misspell the word 'education'.
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Now more than ever, vehicle owners must pay attention to a tiny detail on their cars that could have them slapped with an eye-watering penalty of up to $900, or more depending on the state.
The number plate, typically a mundane detail of your vehicle, has become the focal point of a 'serious offence' that could leave Aussies hitting road bumps with authorities.
The altering or obstruction of number plates in any way is an extracting offence enforced by hefty fines.
This crackdown comes as authorities across the country attempt to reinforce road regulations and safety measures.
South Australia authorities said that altered vehicle number plates are illegal in the state. Credits: Reddit
Earlier, eyebrows were raised when an intriguing number plate appeared on the streets of Adelaide.
The plate, which read 'TIAR', exhibited splashes of paint around the edges and over the top of some of the characters.
A marking bearing the letters "SA" is also visible to the left of the plate.
Some individuals on social media raised doubts about its legitimacy and whether the vehicle should be permitted to operate on the road.
Despite the seemingly harmless artistic addition, authorities were quick to underline the severity of the situation.
In a statement, a spokesperson for South Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport confirmed the questioned plate’s illegality.
'The number plate in the image provided appears to be altered,' the spokesperson stated.
‘Under the Motor Vehicle Act, it is an offence in South Australia to drive a motor vehicle without a prescribed number plate. A number plate must not be rearranged, altered, or displayed so that they are hard to read.’
The repercussions of such an offence are rather substantial.
According to the spokesperson, in South Australia, for example, one can expect to shell out a fine of $906 ($807 plus a $99 Victims of Crime Levy).
The financial blow is even greater in other states like New South Wales, where modifying number plates could land you with a colossal fine of up to $2,200.
Number plate drama is nothing new on Australian roads.
A Sydney driver previously made quite a ruckus by sporting not just one, but two number plates.
Last year, a man from NSW was also requested to return his custom number plate due to its ‘offensive nature’.
A self-proclaimed ‘criminal mastermind’ altered his number plate with a blue marker, misspelling the word ‘education’ in the process. Credits: Facebook / Wyndham Police Service Area
A less frightening but equally illegal case emerged a few years back in Victoria when a self-proclaimed 'criminal mastermind' got snagged by the authorities, not for his criminal prowess, but for his poor attempt at altering his number plate.
He had drawn numbers with a blue marker on a white sheet of paper, even managing to misspell the word 'education'.
