Number plate mounting, is this "legal"?

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 13:55

My Dad is having a court case today, disputing a ticket he received.
"Failed to display reg plate in prescribed manner"

Will he win?
Will he loose?
Is it legal?

see attached photo of Dad's bike on the left below and Mum's on the right

**Matt Bleck** · 2nd August 2007, 14:01

I doubt it's legal.........

**imdying** · 2nd August 2007, 14:02

At a guess, he's about to get pwned. With a big fine for wasting the courts time.

**imdying** · 2nd August 2007, 14:10

Section 14 of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986

14Form of registration plates and licences

(1)The Minister may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette,—

(a)Prescribe the form and colour of registration plates and licences, the size, shape, and character of the letters, numbers, or distinguishing marks to be shown on them, and the means to be adopted to make the plates and licences easily visible:

(b)Prescribe the number of registration plates to be displayed and the position or positions in which registration plates and licences are to be displayed.

What does that mean? I guess he'll find out

**ManDownUnder** · 2nd August 2007, 14:13

I just find it odd this is a vote... we can vote on facts now???

COOL! Who votes that gravity should be sideways?

**BarBender** · 2nd August 2007, 14:15

Dad could quote the Dennis DeNudo arguement and precedent...by stating that the plate was displayed accordingly to the vibe of the law?

By the way...Pedro offers you his protection.

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 14:17

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

I just find it odd this is a vote... we can vote on facts now???

COOL! Who votes that gravtity should be sideways?

Do you think the old man will win or loose, simple. Vote away.

**NinjaNanna** · 2nd August 2007, 14:18

Lose, I can't even see it !!!! Am I blind????

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 14:20

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

Lose, I can't even see it !!!! Am I blind????

Its mounted on a bracket on the left hand side of the swingarm inline with the axle. I've photoshopped all but one letter off it for his protection

**Cajun** · 2nd August 2007, 14:20

lose most likley since can't see it from 45 degrees of each side of bike or some crap like that

**davereid** · 2nd August 2007, 14:26

Thats the factory location on some older harleys. But the plate has to be horizontal, so dad loses.

**Ghost Rider** · 2nd August 2007, 14:27

**LilSel** · 2nd August 2007, 14:33

what about all the boy racer cars that have their numberplates hanging off on an angle?!?... I dont see them getting pulled up for it... also have seen quite a few mounted in the tailgate (sunk in) on utes etc... on an angle... almost vertical... whats the diff??... diff rules for cars & bikes?...

Edit: I guess you can see it as it is still on the rear of the car tho... not the side

**Grahameeboy** · 2nd August 2007, 14:43

To be honest the cop should have just said "Look sonny.....you need to make the plate legal from all rear angles".....and just told you to change and if you get caught again etc.

Plus it looks silly on the side.....

I think you may win on a technicality though because the piece that Imdying has brought up is a bit wishy washy.

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 15:21

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

To be honest the cop should have just said "Look sonny.....you need to make the plate legal from all rear angles".....and just told you to change and if you get caught again etc.

Yeah, he wasn't given a warning, just a ticket. Vote.