
National Crackdown on Illegal Plates
Government funded national enforcement against ghost, cloned and missing plates. Stronger penalties were consulted on; Sarah Coombes’ full proposal has not yet become law.
LBC · 4 September 2026
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Government funded national enforcement against ghost, cloned and missing plates. Stronger penalties were consulted on; Sarah Coombes’ full proposal has not yet become law.
LBC · 4 September 2026
The Crime and Policing Act created a power to recover tracked stolen goods without a warrant when delay is impracticable. At 14 September 2026, it was not yet in force.
Home Office · Police powers factsheet

BTP removed its two-hour and £200 screening limits after Crush Crime’s FOI work and pressure from road.cc, Cycling UK, supporters and MPs.
road.cc · 28 January 2026
After 40 days of filming and pressure for action, the victim-blaming “Mind the Grab” warning disappeared.
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After campaign research on backlogs and empty courts, Government funded 2,000 extra sitting days, taking the 2024-25 allocation to 108,500.
Ministry of Justice · 17 December 2024Your contribution helps Crush Crime expose the failures that allow repeat offenders to keep offending, and make the case for a justice system that protects the public.
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