When it comes to preventing your plate from being duplicated, Sgt. Schmidt said “there’s really nothing you can do,” because by the time a driver gets a bill or ticket, their plate has already been cloned.

“You have to clear your name and prevent this from continuing,” he said.

A clear and concise “get bent” from the OPP when asked how they intend to address crime.

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    I just saw this on CBC. I was shocked that it’s not illegal to create or buy number plates resembling government issued ones.

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      I can’t believe that the fine for having fake plates is less than a week of commuting on the 407. It’s stupid not to do it, even if you get caught every week.

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        This among other cases of ridiculously low penalties for traffic infractions. 🤦

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          …I love it.

          In Japan there was a toll road that nobody wanted. The system required that the drivers face could be seen for accurate billing (or something) so lots of people started to hold up masks of the politician who approved the project. I like that kind of collective fuck you.