Meghan and Harry's security detail cover up license plate trends now
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Harry and Meghan's security guards have been caught covering up their license plate in a possible breach of the law.
The couple arrived at the Ripple of Hope awards in New York Tuesday night in an SUV where part of the plate was covered over with white plastic tape, making the letters and numbers unreadable.
When a DailyMail.com photographer spotted the tape, a security guard became irate and tried to block him from taking a photo.
Once Harry and Meghan had gone inside the Hilton Midtown, the security guard took the tape off and said it was on there to stop 'stalkers' from the media.
But taping up part of a license plate could have breached New York City's traffic law.
DailyMail.com spotted tape over the license plate of the black SUV Harry and Meghan were riding in to the Ripple of Hope awards Tuesday night
The plate appeared partially covered up with tape. Once the royals had gone inside, the guard took the tape off and said it was on there to stop 'stalkers'
A violation of this section of the law is punishable by a fine of no less than $25, but no more than $200
Section 402 (1) (b) (i) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) states: 'Number plates shall be kept clean and in a condition so as to be easily readable and shall not be covered by glass or any plastic material'
Section 402 (1) (b) (i) of the
