Driver tries to forge their insurance disc, fails miserably

See if you can spot what the guards spotted.

By Paul Hosford Monday 7 Aug 2017, 11:16 AM

Aug 7th 2017, 11:16 AM 52,594 Views 92 Comments

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GARDAÍ IN WEXFORD were going about their business yesterday when they pulled in a car that had no tax.

After confirming that the car wasn’t taxed or in possession of a valid NCT cert, gardaí checked the insurance disc.

See if you can spot what the guards spotted.

‘International forger of the year....NOT!’ Car intercepted by Wexford Gardaí with no Tax/NCT& altered Ins Disc. Prosecution to follow. pic.twitter.com/anTHj8wQiF
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 7, 2017

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

Yes, the driver had attempted to mask their year out of date insurance with black marker.

They also failed miserably.

In case you weren’t absolutely aware, altering your insurance disc is against the law.

Gardaí say that a prosecution will follow. The driver stands to be fined up to €2,000.

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Driver tries to forge their insurance disc, fails miserably

See if you can spot what the guards spotted.