Heading 1: The Infamous Area 51

Area 51 is a highly secretive United States Air Force Base located in Nevada. It has gained notoriety due to conspiracy theories that suggest the U.S. government carries out research on crashed alien spacecraft. This has led to a booming souvenir industry selling all kinds of novelties, including fake Area 51 license plates.

Heading 2: The Real Area 51 License Plate

Unfortunately, some people who buy fake Area 51 license plates don’t just pin them to their garage walls. They stick them on their cars in the hope of evading tolls. This has caused a major headache for one driver in Nevada who owns the real Area 51 tag.

In a couple of videos posted to the @area51plate TikTok account, the plate’s owner, Chris, explains some of the trouble he’s run into over the last seven years. He has received many tickets from automated fine-issuing computer systems across the country that assume a car snapped with what looks like his plate is actually his car.

Heading 3: The Consequences of Owning the Real Area 51 License Plate

Chris has been able to successfully dispute every one of the tickets, but it sounds like some of the harassment has been fairly serious. In another TikTok, Chris claims that the Las Vegas Metro Police left a voicemail telling him that if he didn’t call them back an arrest warrant would be issued in his name.

The fines incorrectly sent to the owner of the real Area 51 plate have piled up over the years. In one video, Chris shows a stack of fines laid out on the floor, looking like they take up at least as much floor space as a recovered Roswell UFO. “Hundreds of people from all over the country committing thousands of dollars of violations,” says Chris.

Heading 4: Disputing the Tickets

Fortunately, Chris has been able to successfully dispute every one of the tickets. However, it is unclear how long he will have to continue doing so. It is also unclear how many other people are using fake Area 51 license plates to evade tolls and fines.

Heading 5: The Warning from the Owner

In a warning to others, Chris posted a TikTok video advising people not to use fake Area 51 license plates. He explains the consequences of using a fake plate and how it can lead to serious trouble with the law.

Heading 6: Conclusion

In conclusion, owning the real Area 51 license plate may seem like a cool idea, but it comes with serious consequences. The fines and harassment that come with it are not worth the novelty factor. It is important to follow the law and not use fake license plates to evade tolls and fines. The consequences can be severe and not worth the risk.