This time of year there is a lot of dirt on the roads and it can be difficult to keep your car clean, but at least wipe your plate off.
A driver in Caledon got a surprise over the weekend...getting charged for having a dirty plate.
OPP initially pulled the vehicle over for speeding in a Community Safety Zone on Hwy. 10, but the motorist in the mud-covered vehicle also got slapped with a ticket for having a dirty plate 
Licence plates must be visible in its entirety at all times, free from dirt and obstruction.
See: The skinny on licence plate covers, tinted windows and peeling plates
And: Take off that license plate cover or face a fine say OPP
In Ontario, Section 13.2 of the Highway Traffic Act states, ”Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried."
It is up to officers to exercise their judgment about whether to issue a ticket. If a police officer decides that your numbers can’t be seen by other vehicles, for any reason, you could get an $85 ticket. The charge does not carry demerit points.
Experts suggest that if you do get a ticket, take a photo of your license at the time to prove that the plate is visible if you decide to go to court.
