Lazy parking wardens

[MrMelon]

I just got a ticket for $200 for the offence "using a vehicle while not displaying a current license label in the manner required" while parked in the Grey St bike park today.

The thing is my license label's stuck to my swingarm and is pretty easily visible by anyone who spends more than a second looking for it. I've had it stuck in that location for years with no trouble. It just annoys me that I've now got to waste my time sending a letter in to the council to get them to drop it when the ticket never should have been issued in the first place.

Raah.

[peasea]

I just got a ticket for $200 for the offence "using a vehicle while not displaying a current license label in the manner required" while parked in the Grey St bike park today.

The thing is my license label's stuck to my swingarm and is pretty easily visible by anyone who spends more than a second looking for it. I've had it stuck in that location for years with no trouble. It just annoys me that I've now got to waste my time sending a letter in to the council to get them to drop it when the ticket never should have been issued in the first place.

Raah.

Get a gun and go shoot the lazy fuck!

[Mom]

This is the only way that some folk get their jollies you know :yes:

What a crock of shit!

[janno]

Is it legal to display there or have you just got away with it for years?

I'm bringing a bike over from Aus in August and haven't a clue what's required in Nz. Aus is under the licence plate or off the rear subframe/cowling area, but has to be in a plastic holder.

[Panther]

Most sprots bike posers keep there warrant and rego under the pillion seat, displaying one lowers your credibility as a fast road rider.

[peasea]

Most sprots bike posers keep there warrant and rego under the pillion seat, displaying one lowers your credibility as a fast road rider.

My rego is in my wallet and I ride a tractor.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I bought a brand new bike and thats where the sticker was. LTSA people when I re registered it said, here's a sticker so you can stick it to your swingarm.

I think therefore it IS lawful to display the thing there. My WOF is bolted to the pillion footpeg as well.

interested to see if anyone can be bothered reading the LT regs: I can't at this time of night.....

[marty]

This may hurt:

Display of licences (other than trade licences)

(1)This clause applies to licences to use motor vehicles but does not apply to trade licences.

(2)A licence issued for a vehicle shall be displayed as follows:

[(a)If the vehicle is a motor cycle, moped, tractor, or trailer, the licence must be affixed—

(i)To the registration plate on the right-hand side; or

(ii)To the vehicle, immediately below or as close as is practicable to the registration plate:]

[ZeroIndex]

I once saw a parking warden get ready to give me a ticket for parking on a footpath, but ran up and said don't worry i'm moving it... she said "ok you're lucky... this time". I moved my bike and reversed it right up against a wall (at and angle) so she couldn't get anywhere near the back of the bike to read the numberplate and went off and watched her from a pub for the next 15 minutes. Was hilarious...

[Swoop]

I just got a ticket...
Will you include a subscription to Jenny Craig so the fat cunt can bend over and read the sticker?

[Madness]

:2guns:Wellington City Council gave me a ticket recently for failing to pay & display, $40. I have only been into their jurisdiction twice this year during the week, the day I got raped by WCC I can clearly remember paying & displaying. I had arrived early for a job interview, one of those occasions that tend to stick out in your memory. It's legalised bloody theft, lazy pricks playing us for numbers, in a game of numbers. I can't afford the time to fight them in this pathetic game, they win this round.:angry2::angry2::angry2:

[Panther]

(i)To the registration plate on the right-hand side;

Damn, mines mounted on the left side
I wonder if there is some incontinent south islander on a power trip that would infract me, oh i mean ticket me, for that.

[rideNroot]

Will you include a subscription to Jenny Craig so the fat cunt can bend over and read the sticker?

hahah, awesome

[sels1]

Most sprots bike posers keep there warrant and rego under the pillion seat, displaying one lowers your credibility as a fast road rider.

The requirement to display your WOF and Rego has been around a very long time and people cant expect much sympathy if they get a ticket for not doing so. Parking wardens in particular love this one.

In Mr Melons case it would seem the items are pretty clear to anyone who made a little effort to look so good luck with the letter mate, give 'em heaps.

[Drum]

Had the same thing happen to me. I filled out the form, attached a photo of the rego and got off the fine. Now I keep a copy of the form and photo in case I need it again. Just change the date and send in another copy.

[Zapf]

I just got a ticket for $200 for the offence "using a vehicle while not displaying a current license label in the manner required" while parked in the Grey St bike park today.

The thing is my license label's stuck to my swingarm and is pretty easily visible by anyone who spends more than a second looking for it. I've had it stuck in that location for years with no trouble. It just annoys me that I've now got to waste my time sending a letter in to the council to get them to drop it when the ticket never should have been issued in the first place.

Raah.

Seems like you are displaying the rego "as close as is practicable to the registration plate".

I for one have my bike's rego on the swingarm as well. It came that way from the dealers.

I think that waden is just new.

[Sanx]

Mine is certainly displayed as close as possible to the registraion plate. On the back of it, to be precise, where you can't actually see it unless you go looking. Same as my WOF. Come to think of it, it's even bolted to the right-hand side of the plate.

As for Melon's case. Write in, contest, and include an invoice for the time you spent writing the letter and justify it on the blatant incompetence of the parking nazi involved. They won't pay it, but it should ensure the parking warden gets a reaming from his boss.

[pzkpfw]

Dumb idea just came to me: get one of those labllers at work (everyone has them, don't they?) and make a sticker that says "the rego is on the right side swingarm" and stick it on your plate.

The parking knob can hardly say they looked properly if they miss that.

[Panther]

I think that waden is just new.

Whats a waden?

[scumdog]

Whats a waden?

KB-speak.
Like prak, gargre, sprotsbike etc...

[MrMelon]

Dumb idea just came to me: get one of those labllers at work (everyone has them, don't they?) and make a sticker that says "the rego is on the right side swingarm" and stick it on your plate.

The parking knob can hardly say they looked properly if they miss that.

Yeah that sounds like a good idea. Just hope whoever issued the ticket gets a slap from their bosses for wasting everyone's time.

[Panther]

KB-speak.
Like prak, gargre, sprotsbike etc...

I agree with you on account of prak and gargre,
but the term sprotsbike is purposely misspelled as a derogatory fart in the direction of the thou riding posers, but what would a commonwhore driver know, anyway:dodge:

[Virago]

I agree with you on account of prak and gargre,
but the term sprotsbike is purposely misspelled as a derogatory fart in the direction of the thou riding posers, but what would a commonwhore driver know, anyway:dodge:

I got red rep for using "sprotsbike" a few days ago.....:laugh:

But hey, I'm just a "crusier" rider.....:scooter:

[scumdog]

I agree with you on account of prak and gargre,
but the term sprotsbike is purposely misspelled as a derogatory fart in the direction of the thou riding posers, but what would a commonwhore driver know, anyway:dodge:

Never thought of 'sprotsbike' as derogatory - but maybe I don't see things the way others do??

And would that I had a better 'work' car too...

[swbarnett]

Send in the photos you've posted and they'll wave the ticket. Had this happen to my wife.

I used to keep mine on the inside of the side cover because there was nowhere else (before the brackets were available and no swing arm) and was told by testing station staff that this was perfectly legitimate. Back then you had two weeks to prove you had one.