You’ve probably heard about people being caught using NOVELTY license plates, or ones that were altered or faked, but this is new. The California Highway Patrol stopped a driver earlier this month who had an elaborate HAND-DRAWN license plate.
It was a California plate, and they TRIED to make it look legit. They mimicked the actual “California” script font at the top, and included a representation of the registration sticker, and the DMV’s website at the bottom.
The weird thing is: The plate number and tags ARE legit, they just said they “lost” the actual plate, and were trying to stay compliant. (???)
The officers said they got points for creativity, in theory, but they were slapped with a fine of $197. That’s more than FIVE TIMES the cost of a new plate they could’ve ordered through the DMV for $27.
(Here’s a photo of the plate.)
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(ABC 7)
