License plates on trees??

faceman

Driving to dublin today i noticed on 2 occasions a license plate tied to a tree of pole on the main road. Was this a coincidence or is it there for a reason to mark an accident?

Yeah its bank holiday monday, hungover and pondering pointless subjects!

Bradidup

They probably fell off a car and someone with good intentions put them on a tree so their owner could spot them. Not a good idea, I would normally destroy a plate if I found one on the side of a road. some idiot might have a bright idea of using it as a false plate in a robbery. They are less than e10 for a replacement.

colm_mcm

I'm sure someone wouldn't plan a robbery around a number plate they found on the side of the road.

Owen

Ditto Colm. I suppose it could be to mark an accident, people get strange ideas about marking roadside deaths. Outside Buttevant, there's a headstone with a 'Scania' numberplate above it, and that's just one example.

stratos

It,s the special branch, even though they disguise the cars they have to have reg plates!

Owen

stratos wrote:

It's the special branch

You sir, are a comedic genius! Coffee all over the desk now

Bradidup

colm_mcm wrote:

I'm sure someone wouldn't plan a robbery around a number plate they found on the side of the road.

Did I say plan?

DeBeere

Bradidup wrote:

Did I say plan?

No but plans and ideas go hand in hand.