Anthony Heyes is extremely proud of his H6 YES registration plate. He explains, “I think the plate really sets the car off and I have an interesting story to go with it.”

He continues, “Some years ago I was travelling north on the M6 motorway heading towards junction 21a that leads off to Liverpool. I was plodding along at the unheard speed of 40mph; to this day I can’t think why I was at that speed.”

However, Anthony was not prepared for what came next or for the role that his personalised registration would have to play in the events.

He recalls “…as I majestically swept off the M6 to join the M62 westbound, I was woken out of my daydream by the usual flashing blue lights and for a second or two wasn’t sure if it was me they required to stop. The truth dawning, I signalled and stopped on the hard shoulder waiting for the officer to approach. The officer in question asked me to leave the vehicle and step to their Range Rover. He proceeded to enquire why I was driving at such a low speed. Having discussed this and pointed out that the minimum speed limit was apparently 30mph, he then announced that he liked the look of my private number plate and wished that he had it.”

Anthony recalls: “I replied that it would only be of use to anyone with the name HEYES, to which he replied ‘that’s okay because my name is Heyes…Tony Heyes’, and sure enough he produced his warrant card.”

Anthony concludes: “I bet there are not too many people who get stopped for going too slow on the motorway by a policeman with exactly the same name, whilst in a car with the same name, albeit H6YES on the number plate.”