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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
TikTok number plate hack could land drivers with £1,000 fine and points on licence
With so much trending on TikTok its hard to keep up. But one trend drivers need to be cautious of is 'aesthetic plate hacks.' with experts urging motorists to be cautious TikTok is full o f car hacks an d customisation tips but some of the latest number plate trends could end up costing drivers big time. From glitter finishes to tinted covers, thousands are jumping on the trend to personalise their plates. But what many don't realise is that certain tweaks, especially ANPR blockers designed to hide your plate from cameras could land you a £1,000 fine and points on your licence. While a bit of sparkle might seem harmless at first glance, tampering with your plate in any way could be classed as illegal, depending on how it affects visibility and readability. READ MORE: Drivers buying cars with low mileage hit with fresh warning over little-known issue My Car Reg Check is urging motorists, especially younger drivers about the surge in non-complaint plates being promoted online. "We're seeing a wave of younger drivers replicating trends they see on TikTok and Instagram, without realising these modifications are illegal," said Sarah Jenkins at My Car Reg Check. The DVLA has strict standards for a reason - illegible or altered plates can interfere with cameras used for law enforcement, tolls, and stolen vehicle recovery. "If your number plate doesn't meet UK legal requirements, it doesn't matter how many likes it gets online, you could lose your licence." These 'aesthetic' hacks could result in: £1,000 fines MOT failures Points on your licence In some cases, vehicle seizure by police Illegal trends you need to avoid Ghost plates and ANPR blockers These include ultra-reflective covers or sprays designed to obscure plates from cameras. Promoted as ways to avoid ULEZ or congestion charges, they're considered criminal offences under UK law. Bubble and glitter text plates Raised lettering, domed fonts, or decorative finishes may look good online but unless they follow DVLA standards, they are illegal for road use. Deep 4D plates While some 3D designs are legal, most 4D plates - particularly those with exaggerated depth or shadow effects fail to meet visibility and typeface rules. Flip or retractable plates Any plate that flips, folds away, or blurs under certain conditions is illegal. These modifications are sometimes sold online as 'show plates' but are not permitted on public roads. How to know your plate complies with DVLA regulations Use the correct Charles Wright font Include the supplier's name and BS AU 145e code Be black characters on a white (front) or yellow (rear) background Be fully reflective, with no background patterns or tints Have standard spacing and sizing Not include any raised or stylised effects beyond approved designs But beyond the visible, there are hidden dangers when ordering plates online Sarah explains - 'Drivers should be cautious when ordering online. If your plate is cloned, you could receive fines or enforcement notices for offences you didn't commit.'
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From Las Vegas strip club to becoming The Godfather of WWE - How a Sylvester Stallone movie changed the life of a wrestling legend
The Godfather (Image via WWE) The name Charles Wright might not ring a bell with fans of wrestling but The Godfather sure does. He was still working at a strip club in Las Vegas when a sudden conversation and a subsequent phone call changed his life completely. Gone was Charles Wright, and instead, fans got to see a legendary wrestler who became one of the biggest names in WWE during the Attitude Era. But what really went down that made a once non-believer into one of the top performers in wrestling? Let's find out. The Godfather reveals how he became a top wrestler Charles Wright had no prior experience as far as wrestling was concerned. For him, it was just people who did play-fighting for viewers and had no other thoughts on it. But one night, a conversation led to changing his whole perspective on the matter. Sylvester Stallone was filming his movie, Over the Top, in Las Vegas, and the shoot had a lot of wrestlers in it. A little chat with them, and Wright was completely blown away. In a conversation with the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, he said: 'I was working in a strip club in Las Vegas… and they were filming a movie called Over The Top. A lot of guys in that were wrestlers… and they come in, they're like, 'Dude, you should become a wrestler.' And I'm like, 'Man, I don't want to do that phony shit.'' Hall of Famer The Godfather, Plus Reactions to AEW's All In & WWE Evolution | No-Contest Wrestling But when he heard one of the wrestlers present there had "made a million dollars last year," Wright was astonished. He could not believe that wrestling could pay that much. And even though he did not have any idea how wrestling worked, he decided maybe he could try his luck and see what happened. A phone call led to the birth of Soultaker That one conversation led to Charles Wright making a phone call, and that one call changed the trajectory of his life. Further into his conversation, the Hall of Famer revealed: 'Literally, less than two years from that call, I'm wrestling Jerry Lawler in Memphis, Tennessee, on a Monday night on my very first match ever, not knowing anything about wrestling, because I never went to wrestling school. I beat Jerry Lawler on a Monday night." And that one night alone was enough to make him the Soultaker. It also led to a friendship that defined the Attitude Era, as the Soultaker and the Undertaker became an unlikely duo in wrestling. "I was The Soultaker in Memphis, Tennessee, man.' He became the Soultaker, a name he had taken from one of the tattoos on the arm of the wrestlers from the bar in Las Vegas, who had convinced him to try professional wrestling. He went through many gimmicks and name changes throughout his career, but later, it was the moniker of The Godfather that became his identity. It was as The Godfather that he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016, and is today regarded as one of the legends in wrestling. Also Read: WWE: Unreal is ready to pull back the curtain on the world of wrestling with its newest docuseries Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Chicago trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down
Hundreds of students in the Chicago area are not sure where to turn after the federal government pulled funding for their trade school, which is now closing at the end of the month. Students at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, 3348 S. Kedzie Ave., said they were blindsided by the decision. Job Corps is a free program for thousands of low-income students across the country who will be affected. Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend operations at its 99 Job Corps centers due to budget constraints. Thus, students at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center were seen packing their bags and moving out of their student housing Wednesday afternoon. But it was not because of summer vacation. "It's hard to get opportunities like this," said Charles Wright. Wright and Areeya McNeil are on the school's student government association. They said they came to the Job Corps trade school to get a job with a free education. "I was looking for a change in my life. I wanted to become something better," said McNeil. "I heard about Job Corps, and I signed up." Now they, along with 25,000 students across the country, are losing their housing, education, and career training due to what the federal government calls a "phased pause" in the Job Corps program. "This came out of the blue. We were actually on our first SGA field trip, and we got the news," said McNeil, "and it just hit us — like, we're closing? We're not even done yet." It was last week when the U.S. Department of Labor announced the shutdown of the 99 Job Corps centers across the country — which includes locations in Chicago and Joliet. The department said the decision aligns with President Trump's 2026 budget. The department added that in 2024, the program was in a $140 million deficit, and is expected to cost another $213 million this year. The federal government added that the program has had thousands of serious incident reports — including sexual assaults, drug use, and violence. The Department of Labor said while the pause goes into effect on June 30, there is no hard deadline for students to move out. They say each center to should support the students with that process. "Since we're closing down, I might like go to a shelter and finish college there," said McNeil. "We'll see." McNeil and Wright are two of the 2.2 million people whom Job Corps said it has helped since the program started. They do not want to leave the 33-acre Paul Simon Chicago campus off the Stevenson Expressway. "We have no control over the situation and things like that, and it's really unfair," said Wright. McNeil and Wright said they are using what they have learned so far to try to land a job. Meanwhile, Job Corps said it is suing the Department of Labor.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
St. Johns County drug bust nets three arrests, 4 pounds meth, 5 pounds marijuana, cocaine, MDMA, gun
Three people are in custody following an undercover narcotics investigation in St. Johns County. The sheriff's office said it executed a search warrant at two location on Puryear Street on March 20. During the search of 924 Puryear St. detectives located drug paraphernalia consistent with drug manufacturing and trafficking, 5lbs of Marijuana, 4+lbs of Methamphetamine, 1.25lbs of Cocaine, 7 ounces of MDMA, and one firearm, a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office social media post states. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< A large supply of drug paraphernalia was located during a search of 932 Puryear St. Arrested were, Megan Adams, 36, resisting arrest without violence, maintaining a drug dwelling, and possession of drug paraphernalia; Charles Wright, 45, outstanding warrant; Noel 'Chris' Tobler, 55, armed trafficking cocaine 28g to 150kg, armed trafficking methamphetamine 14g+, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, maintaining a drug dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
