Chitty car banned by police chiefs
Updated on 09 July 2009
One of the cars used in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film has been banned from a street parade by straight-faced police because it has no MoT.
The car was to have featured in a street procession in Norwich this weekend ahead of a run of shows in the city.
But a spokesman for Norwich Theatre Royal said: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was set to give the celebrations a flying start as one of the attractions of the annual event but we have been forced to withdraw the car at the 11th hour.
"It just proved too difficult to obtain an MoT, get the necessary permissions and insure the car despite several weeks of effort."
He then joked: "It would have been easier if Chitty really did fly as a pilot's licence only takes a minimum of 45 hours to obtain."
Harry Mitchell from Norfolk Police, said: "All vehicles that take part in the Lord Mayor's Procession have to be fully roadworthy with valid documentation.
"The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car does not have a valid MoT certificate and therefore breaches regulations."
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