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A delivery driver who works next door to me, told of an incident about two weeks ago. He was driving his car to work in South London when he was stopped at a Police ANPR checkpoint and asked for his driving license and insurance certificate. When he said he didn't have them with him the PC said that it is now an offence not to carry them and issued a £200 fixed penalty. Apparently a "producer" is no longer possible. Is it true that the law has been changed or am I having my leg pulled?

Asked on 24 July 2010 by CW, London SE15

Answered by Honest John
Never heard of that one before. My updated Hughes Guide to Traffic Law for the Enforcement Officer still states 7 days. But if the car was not insured and if the driver did not carry a trade insurance certificate he would have been done. Trade plates are insured and will appear on www.askmid.co.uk

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