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Ghost Plates Fuel Illegal Racing, Urgent Reform Needed

11/14/2025

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Ghost plates allow drivers to evade ANPR cameras, fueling illegal street racing on British roads.
Labour MP Sarah Coombes highlighted the problem after visiting a West Bromwich racing hotspot and criticized the £100 ghost-plate penalties.
Experts estimate that 1 in 15 drivers use ghost plates, contributing to increased criminal activity and significant government losses.
Coombes advocates for stricter regulations and higher fines to deter this behavior.

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Ghost plates allow drivers to evade ANPR cameras, fueling illegal street racing on British roads.
Labour MP Sarah Coombes highlighted the problem after visiting a West Bromwich racing hotspot and criticized the £100 ghost-plate penalties.
Experts estimate that 1 in 15 drivers use ghost plates, contributing to increased criminal activity and significant government losses.
Coombes advocates for stricter regulations and higher fines to deter this behavior.