Overview
- The short TikTok shows a driver taping an autumn leaf over part of a number plate with on-screen text claiming you can say goodbye to speeding tickets.
- UK guidance quoted in reports says the minimum speeding penalty is a £100 fine with three licence points, with disqualification possible for 12 points within three years.
- Obscuring a number plate can result in a fine of up to £1,000, a failed MOT, penalty points, a defect rectification notice, vehicle seizure or increased insurance costs.
- Comments were split between criticism that the post encourages dangerous behaviour and replies noting it was an obvious joke.
- The video's creator later clarified it was entertainment rather than genuine advice, and the articles reported no police action or legal follow-up.