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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Gemma Jones

Two word message that could see you fined £2,500 and end up in court

Two simple words could land you in a lot of trouble.

If you spot a car that’s particularly grubby, you may struggle to resist the urge to run your finger through the dirt to write an amusing message. But be warned - Writing 'clean me' on someone's car as a joke could land you with a hefty fine and you may even find yourself in court.

The warning comes from Graham Conway, managing director at Select Car Leasing, who says that while the perpetrator might find it funny, the vehicle’s owner could feel very differently. He said that in the eyes of car obsessives you could end up scratching the paint and causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage - And if you do, the owner could pursue a charge of criminal damage.

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