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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Does anyone know of a site that lists laws on this? I live in Michigan and have been all over our state websites with no answers

I just don't want to give the police any other reasons to stop me.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Log on to the Michigan BMV web site, should tell you there or call the BMV.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Some states and some places
I don't care, just ordered one lol
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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This is just another BS reason to pull someone over. It's not law here in Ohio, yet.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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You can contact the State Police or local police deparment.

Its not legal here, but i have one and been pulled over and told to slow down and wasnt an issue. Make sure its lit somehow though.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Thanks guys!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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in Jersey its not legal but i have had mine vertical for 3 yrs. no cop has ever pulled me over for it. even if they are right behind me. so just go for it. also Fab Kevin makes a plate holder that you can switch from flat to vert. good investment if your looking for options
 
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in Jersey its not legal but i have had mine vertical for 3 yrs. no cop has ever pulled me over for it. even if they are right behind me. so just go for it. also Fab Kevin makes a plate holder that you can switch from flat to vert. good investment if your looking for options
Yep, same here. Just don't care if it's illegal or not. I know it's not legal in Joisey but like was said earlier don't care....
 
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