REGISTRATION PLATE NOT DISPLAYED IN CORRECT MANNER
Hi, sorry if this is going around old visited threads, but I did a huge search last night and couldn’t find it... or any similar...
I have been told that such a thread exists and someone has had the same issue as my self... apparently it went to court and he got off... I’d like to see the thread or circumstances... if it’s true.
Also don’t think this just relates to side mount number plates, it could also easily be tail tidy and angled plates...
I have been pulled over by the police on several occasions and nothing has been bought up... just doing checks they say... so off I go...
Anyway this time... I was on the way to a charity ride with a couple of young riders, I was riding behind one who had a learners licence and “L” plate on his bike, on his 1st motorway extrusion south, we were riding at the reduced required speed in the left lanes of the motorway doing absolutely nothing wrong.
I felt I was pulled over for no reason, and initially the officer wouldn’t confirm why, he had followed me for some time, on the back of previously being stopped for nothing caused me to be anxious, and I started to feel discriminated against. And yes, I do also realise a police officer can require me to stop for a roadside vehicle check at any time.
It was only after a period of time and thought he mentioned why, he then took some photos and mentioned that he would consider action, he didn’t like the way my plate was fixed... and where.
It’s a side mount plate on a custom Sportster I have just finished building...
Now, there are many 100’s maybe 1000’s of motorcycles, boat trailers, trailers and trucks in New Zealand with plates mounted this way....
Anyway a ticket was issued and posted out, I wrote in explaining
I have recently finished rebuilding this motorcycle, 26th August 2010, I have had motorcycles for 35 years and am a motorcycle enthusiast not a gang member, have never been one and never will, since completion of this motorcycle I have been pulled over several times by the Police and there have not been any issues, just checks, no issue had never been raised.
During this motorcycle build I have been sure to see that it has meet the law as to compliance for LVV Certification and WOF regs, in which it has both, I had thought I had followed all the requirements to the correct procedures. The company who manufactured the part for me has been building and modifying motorcycles for over 25 years that I know of; at the time of build there was no question of clarity of the number plate... to display in a prescribed manner.
During the LVV Certification and WOF there was also no question on the plate, to display in a prescribed manner.
My whole base line on building this motorcycle unlike some out there is that I wanted it legal so I didn’t have any problem... that is why I thoroughly pursued and complied with LVV Certification, a WOF and Registration.
Also quoting such legislation we found like...
NZ Transport Agency web site; Motorcycle requirements:
In addition to the warrant of fitness, a motorcycle must display a current licence label and a number plate on the back that can be clearly seen
But they have rejected my explanation and want to pursue it and responded with,
Transport (VRL) notice 1995
6 Affixing of registration plates (other than trade plates)
• Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle shall be displayed as follows:
o (a) in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (b), one plate shall be displayed on the front of the vehicle and one plate shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle, and both plates shall be in an upright position and so displayed that every letter, figure, and distinguishing mark on the plate is easily visible:
(b) In the case of any motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer, one plate shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle in an upright position and so displayed that every letter, figure, and distinguishing mark on the plate is easily visible
(What is upright)
Which is on a NZ Government web site separate to LVV Certification and WOF regs and NZ Transport Agency legislation...
It would be too easy to have everything in one place?!!
Anyway, can anyone help me find this thread or have any information pertaining to such... it will affect many if this is their latest campaign to attack motorcycles...
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