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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Anyone ever been pulled over in Maryland for Ape handlebars?

If so what height were they?


 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Sorry ... don't know about Maryland ... in Nevada, the law is that your hands (apes) can't be higher than your shoulders when sitting on the bike ... However, I've seen plenty ... so it may not be enforced strictly ...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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In Maine its so many inches above the seat, which all the cops bikes violate anyway.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Sorry ... don't know about Maryland ... in Nevada, the law is that your hands (apes) can't be higher than your shoulders when sitting on the bike ... However, I've seen plenty ... so it may not be enforced strictly ...
This rule of thumb seems to be farly standard across the country based on past postings on this subject.

Also seems to be more of an afterthought once you are pulled over for speeding or something else i.e: give the cops attitude and they will start looking for things wrong.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Man I don't know about being pulled over for APES, but I've got a buddy who should be JAILED for some of the BEASTS he puts on the back of his FATBOY!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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I remember a traveling companion getting busted (in Nevada) for apes. It was a few yrs back now, but he did get a fine (can't remember how much it was), but it remember it was rediculous! (There is special way THEY measure it...it think it's just crap, but ... whatchgonnado?)
Just the chance ya take.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Man I don't know about being pulled over for APES, but I've got a buddy who should be JAILED for some of the BEASTS he puts on the back of his FATBOY!

Oh man........you're killin me!!!!!!!

ROFLMAO
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Not a lawyer, but believe that CA law says if above your shoulders, TICKET. Don't know why; I think 'apes' would help you from going thru the side window of some cager.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I'm not kiddin, we don't let him lead when he's got one on the back, You can't see his turn signals.... it's a safety issue ya know what I mean?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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In NH the height limit is 15" above the seat for handle bars,do they enforce it ? I'm guessing not often,I see plenty alot higher than 15" above the seat
 
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