I thought this was a pretty clever acronym from the California Highway Patrol so why not share it here. Who knows, if we all participate in the Californians Help Eliminate All The Evasive Registration Scofflaws (CHEATERS) tattletale program, maybe we can eliminate our ongoing budget issues (ha ha)!

Report Vehicles with Out-of-State License Plates to the CHP

Did you know that the State of California loses millions of dollars a year in revenue from California residents who unlawfully register their vehicles in other states or countries?

Did you know that vehicle registration fees are due immediately upon accepting employment or establishing residency in the State of California?

Did you know that California law permits only 20 days to complete the process of registering your vehicle without paying a penalty?

The three most common reasons for not completing the registration process are:

1. People are unaware of California registration laws.
2. People are evading payments of registration fees and taxes.
3. People are unable to comply with air pollution control laws.

Include the following information:

• State or province in which vehicle is registered
• Vehicle license number
• Date and time the vehicle was observed
• Make, model and color of the vehicle
• Location where the vehicle was observed (street(s) and city)
• Any additional comments and descriptive information

To report the above information to the CHP, visit the CHEATERS website at www.chp.ca.gov/prog/cheaters.cgi.