31. Unsuspecting bargain hunters buying fake designer T-shirts and other goods at car boot sales may be supporting drug gangs and even terrorists. 32. Anyone considering selling counterfeit goods at car boot sales could face two years in prison or unlimited fines. 33. An MP has claimed in the Commons that car boot sales are being used by thieves to get rid of stolen goods. 34. Car boot sales are a great way of clearing out the attic, and making a few pounds into the bargain. 35. He asking if the minister is aware that car boot sales are used by criminals to launder stolen goods? 36. The police say that they do monitor car boot sales, but they believe the vast majority of people using car boot sales are honest. 37. Trading standards also keep an eye on car boot sales -- and say that tighter controls would help them. 38. He says that in some parts of the country, car boot sales have to be registered with the local authority, this could help. 39. MP calls for clampdown on car boot sales. 40. As Christmas approaches goods like these are turning up at one day sales, car boot sales and market stalls. |