Mr. King, a victim of vehicle identity theft, experienced a six-month ordeal involving wrongful parking fines from various councils despite never driving in London.
The BBC investigation revealed a concerning 64% increase in cancelled fines linked to car cloning, highlighting a significant issue affecting many innocent vehicle owners.
According to data, the number of car cloning cases increased from 22,450 in 2021 to 36,794 in 2023, resulting in a 20% rise in overall fines.
The prevalence of car cloning in London is alarming, with some councils reporting that more than 1.5% of their traffic fines were due to cloned vehicles.
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