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Man fined over car fitted with siren in King's Lynn | Man fined over car fitted with siren in King's Lynn |
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A 58-year-old man who drove a Ford Mondeo with emergency-style blue lights fixed on the front has been fined. | A 58-year-old man who drove a Ford Mondeo with emergency-style blue lights fixed on the front has been fined. |
Clive Eglen, of King's Lynn, was ordered to pay a total of £430 after he admitted using a vehicle fitted with a siren. | Clive Eglen, of King's Lynn, was ordered to pay a total of £430 after he admitted using a vehicle fitted with a siren. |
He was stopped by Norfolk Police in the town last April, with photos showing lights on the car grille and chequered black-and-white transfers on the sides. | He was stopped by Norfolk Police in the town last April, with photos showing lights on the car grille and chequered black-and-white transfers on the sides. |
Magistrates fined Eglen £300, plus £130 in costs and a victim surcharge. | Magistrates fined Eglen £300, plus £130 in costs and a victim surcharge. |
King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Eglen, of Woodwark Avenue, had initially denied a charge of impersonating a police constable, which was withdrawn. | King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Eglen, of Woodwark Avenue, had initially denied a charge of impersonating a police constable, which was withdrawn. |
'17-year-old police car' | '17-year-old police car' |
The motorist had fixed the flashing blue lights to his girlfriend's car, the Eastern Daily Press reported. | The motorist had fixed the flashing blue lights to his girlfriend's car, the Eastern Daily Press reported. |
According to the paper, Eglen's solicitor Hugh Cauthery said in mitigation: "I don't think any sensible person would think it a police car. | According to the paper, Eglen's solicitor Hugh Cauthery said in mitigation: "I don't think any sensible person would think it a police car. |
"I have never seen a 17-year-old police car in Norfolk. | "I have never seen a 17-year-old police car in Norfolk. |
"They're usually brand new BMWs, or not far off." | "They're usually brand new BMWs, or not far off." |
In police photos, security stickers can be seen attached to the front and rear windows of the car; while a peaked cap and high-visibility garment, along with some scatter cushions can be seen on the vehicle's back parcel shelf. | In police photos, security stickers can be seen attached to the front and rear windows of the car; while a peaked cap and high-visibility garment, along with some scatter cushions can be seen on the vehicle's back parcel shelf. |
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