Police Issue $448 Ticket for Australian Drivers Who Don’t Clean Mud Off Their License Plates

Traffic on a main route into London by the towers of the financial district Canary Wharf on Oct. 28, 2013. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Drivers who don’t wash their vehicles properly could be hit with a fine to the tune of hundreds of dollars in Australia.

Police in New South Wales warned motorists in March that they could face a nearly $450 charge and three penalty points if their license plates aren’t displayed in a clean and clear manner.