How about this for BS!
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Farmington ,MS
Most folks ride in many different states during the course of a year. All tickets are at "officers discretion" so even if you are technically right, you still get a ticket...and if you want to fight it you have to take off work...no way to win money-wise. I know a girl who got a ticket with a factory side mounted plate on a sporty.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Northern Colorado
Any everybody knows they have a quota to meet every month. So, its real easy to spot bikers. Not sayin they prey on us. Just irritates me when theres something else they could be doin, JMHO
Road Captain
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Update.....
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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Ch. Law 2009-183SB 1100 DHSMVEffective 06/16/0920.24The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is re-enacted and the obsolete Bureau of MV Inspections is deleted from statute.
Section 2. Any person who held a driver license, identification card or motor vehicle registration between June 1, 2000 and September 30, 2004 is eligible to receive a $1 credit on a new or renewed motor vehicle registration between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
316.126(1) (b) 1.On a multi-lane road, the driver of a vehicle passing an emergency vehicle shall reduce their speed to 20 mph less than the posted limit, if they are unable to move over.
316.2085(3)A motorcyclist may not conceal or obscure their license plate. The requirement that a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally is deleted.
316.2122Mini-trucks are allowed to operate on the same roadways and in the same manner as a low-speed vehicle, which includes streets where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less.
320.01(27)The definition of a motorcycle in Florida law will coincide with that of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when applicable.
320.02(45)A definition for mini truck is created.
320.0847Mini-trucks are to be properly licensed and registered.
320.0848(2)Provisions are added that would allow an exemption from the requirement to have a driver license or identification card number on a disabled parking permit if the disabled person is physically unable to appear at a driver license office. This provision is effective November 1, 2009.
322.0261Any driver who is the at-fault party in three crashes within three years will be required to take a behind-the-wheel driver education course. This provision is effective January 1, 2010.
322.03(1)The provision allowing the issuance of a Valid in Florida Only license is removed from statute effective November 1, 2009
322.08(6)The department will no longer issue a driver license and identification card to the same person, effective November 1, 2009.
322.271(2)The department is authorized to waive the hearing requirement for a hardship license if the underlying suspension is the result of a non-egregious offense.
322.64Minor changes are made to the commercial driver license disqualification process to comply with federal law.
http://www.flhsmv.gov/courts/latesti...nfractions.pdf
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Quote:
Ch. Law 2009-183SB 1100 DHSMVEffective 06/16/0920.24The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is re-enacted and the obsolete Bureau of MV Inspections is deleted from statute.
Section 2. Any person who held a driver license, identification card or motor vehicle registration between June 1, 2000 and September 30, 2004 is eligible to receive a $1 credit on a new or renewed motor vehicle registration between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
316.126(1) (b) 1.On a multi-lane road, the driver of a vehicle passing an emergency vehicle shall reduce their speed to 20 mph less than the posted limit, if they are unable to move over.
316.2085(3)A motorcyclist may not conceal or obscure their license plate. The requirement that a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally is deleted.
316.2122Mini-trucks are allowed to operate on the same roadways and in the same manner as a low-speed vehicle, which includes streets where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less.
320.01(27)The definition of a motorcycle in Florida law will coincide with that of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when applicable.
320.02(45)A definition for mini truck is created.
320.0847Mini-trucks are to be properly licensed and registered.
320.0848(2)Provisions are added that would allow an exemption from the requirement to have a driver license or identification card number on a disabled parking permit if the disabled person is physically unable to appear at a driver license office. This provision is effective November 1, 2009.
322.0261Any driver who is the at-fault party in three crashes within three years will be required to take a behind-the-wheel driver education course. This provision is effective January 1, 2010.
322.03(1)The provision allowing the issuance of a Valid in Florida Only license is removed from statute effective November 1, 2009
322.08(6)The department will no longer issue a driver license and identification card to the same person, effective November 1, 2009.
322.271(2)The department is authorized to waive the hearing requirement for a hardship license if the underlying suspension is the result of a non-egregious offense.
322.64Minor changes are made to the commercial driver license disqualification process to comply with federal law.
http://www.flhsmv.gov/courts/latesti...nfractions.pdf
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I have one and I havent had any issues when I ride. I also dont have rear turn signals but i'm putting some on fairly soon.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: navarre ohio
vertical plates are illegal in ohio..a lot of sportbikes tuck the plate up under the fender sideways to "clean up the lines" actually it is so it is hard to find the plate when running. guess they got fedup with it and decided to start enforcing the law on all bikes
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: North Carolina
This is the part they can get you on ANYWHERE. If your tag is axle mounted, it is considered obscured. If you have axle mounted tag, apes, no turn signals, no mirrors, non-dot helmet, etc and you actually ride your bike,sooner or later you are going to get a ticket...Get over it
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Delawere
Got popped last year for my side mount plate buy the state police that told me he could not see my plate. He changed his tune after I told him I saw him coming head on then doing a u turn then pulling me over and me asking how he would ever see my plate from head on.
As far as the DOT helmets seems like here in DE there were a bunch that got tickets for not having DOT helmets. That group went to court and won buy asking "what is a DOT helmet". Seems there are no clear determinations as to what makes a DOT a DOT. It is now being discussed and worked out still I think. I will see if I can find the articles.
As far as the DOT helmets seems like here in DE there were a bunch that got tickets for not having DOT helmets. That group went to court and won buy asking "what is a DOT helmet". Seems there are no clear determinations as to what makes a DOT a DOT. It is now being discussed and worked out still I think. I will see if I can find the articles.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 577
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From: North Carolina
Just to be clear why i started this thread, i'm not bashing cops, i work with them everyday as a firefighter. I was just commenting on how you can run across a Barney Fife with a chip on his shoulder, weather it be the town or individual cop. Either way, yea it pisses me off, especially if its stupid sh$t they cant enforce or are not sure about themselves like the whole DOT helmet law. Thats why I pointed out about the State Troopers that i got there opinion on. Either way, its cool to hear the experiences ya'll have had, keep it up. Thanks
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Road Master
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From: n
I would say this as fellow NC resident: as long as you don't stop for a beer every now and then, don't have a fattie in your pocket or a 1911 under your vest and wear a DOT helmet you could probably stand up to Barney over the license plate. If you got some other things going on, it could snowball quickly.