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Police are prosecuting growing numbers of criminals who help motorists dodge speeding penalty points.
Those taking part believe the crime - which often involves blaming fictitious drivers for the offence - is low risk.
But police say it is allowing dangerous drivers to avoid being banned and warn those caught could be jailed.
In one case a man from Greater Manchester was jailed for seven years for helping around 700 motorists avoid penalty points.
He was jailed in January of this year after admitting a string of offences including conspiracy to pervert the course of justice...................
Police are prosecuting growing numbers of criminals who help motorists dodge speeding penalty points.
Those taking part believe the crime - which often involves blaming fictitious drivers for the offence - is low risk.
But police say it is allowing dangerous drivers to avoid being banned and warn those caught could be jailed.
In one case a man from Greater Manchester was jailed for seven years for helping around 700 motorists avoid penalty points.
He was jailed in January of this year after admitting a string of offences including conspiracy to pervert the course of justice...................
