Hyderabad doctor caught with flip number plate on BMW in drunk driving check
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old doctor was caught allegedly driving his high-end car in an ''inebriated'' state and found using a flip mechanism to switch between two number plates, police said on Monday.
According to the recent PTI report, the matter came to light on April 10 after the man was found driving "drunk" during a check in Jubilee Hills, and the car, which was seized, was driven to a police station when a constable inadvertently pressed a button near the driver's seat.
After the button was pressed, the police noticed that the number plate on the car flip displayed two different registration numbers, one a Delhi registration and the other a Telangana registration.
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The doctor had purchased the high-end car in Delhi but had not changed its registration, an official at Jubilee Hills Police Station said, adding he bought the flip number plate system that could change the car's number plates online and had installed it on his car around two years ago through a technician in the city.
During further investigation, it was revealed that a similar car model and make was registered with the Telangana registration number, which belonged to a relative of the doctor.
He was allegedly using both the Delhi and Telangana registration numbers through the flip number plate system on his vehicle, police said.
Officials further added that the technician who installed the device will also be questioned as part of the investigation.
Based on preliminary investigation, police suspect that the accused resorted to the act to evade road tax, though the exact motive is under investigation.
A case was registered against the doctor on charges of impersonation and cheating, besides under the Motor Vehicles Act for drunk driving, and a notice was issued to him, police added.
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