OPP Issued Charges After Someone Drove Around In A Vehicle Completely Covered In Dirt

If you drive a car, chances are it's gotten dirty to the point of embarrassment at some point, but when visibility starts getting affected, you could get ticketed.

According to OPP Central Region, officers stopped a motorist from speeding in a Community Safety Zone on Highway 10 near Caledon, but the vehicle's speed wasn't the only issue.

Police also shared a photo of the vehicle, which appears to be covered in dirt or dust. It seems like the only visible part is a small section of its rear window that its wipers have cleared. Yikes.

Caledon OPP stated that the driver was charged for having a dirty licence plate, although no specific traffic fines were disclosed.

"Yes, the driver was also charged for having a dirty plate," an excerpt from the tweet reads. "Plate shall be visible in its entirety at all times-clear from dirt and obstruction."

Unfortunately, incidents of drivers being charged over obstructed or missing plates is far from a rare occurrence in the province.

After a creative attempt, Halton police reminded drivers in early March not to make their own licence plates if theirs are missing or damaged.

Police shared a photo at the time showing a licence plate that appeared to be crafted from cardboard.

The bizarre occurrence happened in the same week that the Ontario government ditched the need for certain vehicles to have licence plate stickers and ended renewal fees.

In conclusion, keeping your licence plate clean and making sure it's legit isn't that hard, but not doing so could cost you.