Title: License Plate Theft
Tags: license plate theft automotive awareness
Blog Entry: I recently received this via email and thought it would be informative to all. This information was provided by a State Trooper. A woman said her son found his license plate missing so he called the police to file a report. They told him people were stealing the plates to get free gas. Given the rise in gas prices, people have taken to stealing license plates, putting them on their car, then getting gas and running. The gas station will have "your" license plate # and you could be in trouble for "pump and run." Check your car periodically to be sure you still have a plate. If you should find it missing, file a report immediately!!! Keep an eye on your license plate! Make sure you always know it's there! When the license plate is reported as the "drive off vehicle", it's YOU they contact! Be aware!!!! Be aware of your license plates, most of us never look to see if the plates are there or not. Now, I can see this being a viable case whereas the gas stations could report you but I'm pretty sure they would have a vehicle description as well. Should your plate be stolen and reported for a drive off then you've got a defense knowing your vehicle wouldn't match that off the drive off (unless it was an unfortunate coincidence the thief had the same car as you!).
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