Police warn UK motorists against using illegal tactics to evade speed cameras

Motorists in the UK are using a method to make their license plates "invisible" to speed cameras, known as "ghost plates." This tactic involves altering plates to evade detection by both speed and bus lane cameras. Police have issued warnings about this illegal practice and are deploying new technology to catch offenders. Wolverhampton is the first council to invest in advanced equipment aimed at identifying these modified plates and issuing fines. Despite the effectiveness of Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology, millions of plates are misread daily. Authorities are concerned that these tactics undermine traffic enforcement and could lead to penalties for drivers using these methods.