Number plate hard to read?

[Gaz]

I'm really annoyed as I was soooo considerate of making sure it was easily visible without any intention of trying to hide it...I thought I had achieved that. I believe I got a ticket because I have a radar detector...I wasn't speeding and he presumed I had heard them via my RD and he was annoyed at that so he went over my bike looking for things...he also gave me a ticket for no rear facing reflector ($150) . I was very humble and polite too....until he started writing up the tickets then I told him what I thought about the whole situation!

WTF. the tail-light is ON full time. and it's way brighter than the reflector could ever be. I've done something similar - cause the factory setup is nasty. - my number plate is under the tail-light, angled the other way (not to hide it to look better) number-plate light? do you have one - did you get ticketed?

[Biggles08]

k, i'll chuck in my 2¢, since I've got the same bike, and a 'non-stock' setup too.

I've had my bike (pictured, old picture but still the same now) in this state since around December 04, and it's ALWAYS passed a WoF, and so far (touches his wood), never had a ticket about it. I've been pulled over on 'I think you were speeding' queries a few times, and two actual 'you were speeding, here's a ticket' queries, and never, not once, has my plate or exhaust (I have a Muzzy on there now) or set up been questioned.

A lil grey area about the reflector tho; for one, I've been told a few times by various testing officers, that the reflector is to aid visibility at night, when said vehicle is parked on the road. The tail light does reflect - with a flash from a camera. However, it doesn't reflect with car headlights very well. This has come into question a couple of times when I've had my WoF done, and I've mentioned that the tail light does reflect back car headlights, and they've been satisfied with it. I also don't have a 'white lamp' illuminating the plate either, but I've explained that the lighting is hard-wired and can't be switched off while the bike is running, and again, not even a raised eyebrow. Subsequently, the only thing I've ever had written on my WoF sheet, is that the tyres are 'running out of tread on the sides' and I'm to be careful.. okie dokie. I also have my WoF and rego sticker behind the plate too. Something that has been checked when I've been pulled over (and those random spot checks), and never ticketed for, where as Quasi got a ticket by a parking warden when he had his like mine on his 03 when he had it. Guess I could just be lucky, or everyone likes orange..

tbh, I've always thought having the plate there would always draw attention, thus I never moved mine there. Yes, it's legible, and clearly visible when following you, I know this for fact. But it's just a doughnut on a hook to me. Fight it for sure, it's just this might not be the last time you have grief over it.

Heres the real version of your bike

[BIGBOSSMAN]

One rear reflector. This luminescent beauty was actually part of a pack of 2, sadly I have had to split the pair in order to protect myself financially from overeager 'by the book' Traffic Police.

Price is firm at $149.00.

Ask me about my plate relocation service - wherever you want it for $200.00

[bugjuice]

Heres the real version of your bike

har fuckin har har.
guess you're green with envy?

[sAsLEX]

Correct. However the chances of both falling off at the same time, are remote.

My reflectors have always been mounted off the plate.........


My recent encounter with the speeding tax enforcement officer showed that you can get away with allot worse...... he mentioned the WOF covering the last letter a little bit but then said he knows it is hard to find places to put them on bikes, I would put it behind the plate but then that isn't allowed according to your officer.

[Swoop]

Numberplate pivot "thingy's".

I have seen these on a couple of bikes and need to know where you can buy them.

Not the complete mount device. These are like 40mm long with a thread on both ends and pivot in the middle.

Where can you get them???

[roy.nz]

Dont worry mate i was done for a similar thing,rego sticker like touching the top corner of the number,i tried to fight it by sent a letter to the cops but where having none of it and basically said pay the fine so i coughed up the cash all pissed off.Some of the cops out there are okay the rest are just a bunch of idle pricks making up there quato in any way they can.

[roy.nz]

Where do you get a radar dectector for a bike???????

[civil]

Where do you get a radar dectector for a bike???????

Radar Direct in Mt Wellington, Auckland

http://www.radardirect.co.nz/new/frameset/

[Biggles08]

har fuckin har har.
guess you're green with envy?

Not me...my bike is though...lol. Ride this W/e? We should head north...see my friends.
Oh and BTW...got a WOF today...2 days after the ticket...apparently my bike is up to WOF standard. Got a reflector sticky thingi on the piece thats holding my LED's...sweet.

[bugjuice]

Not me...my bike is though...lol. Ride this W/e? We should head north...see my friends.

fuck yeah, lets go baiting.. I'll bring the doughnuts, you bring the coffee..

[Ixion]

My reflectors have always been mounted off the plate.........


My recent encounter with the speeding tax enforcement officer showed that you can get away with allot worse...... he mentioned the WOF covering the last letter a little bit but then said he knows it is hard to find places to put them on bikes, I would put it behind the plate but then that isn't allowed according to your officer.

He is without legal authority for this statement .

[slopster]

I'm really annoyed as I was soooo considerate of making sure it was easily visible without any intention of trying to hide it...I thought I had achieved that. I believe I got a ticket because I have a radar detector...I wasn't speeding and he presumed I had heard them via my RD and he was annoyed at that so he went over my bike looking for things...he also gave me a ticket for no rear facing reflector ($150) . I was very humble and polite too....until he started writing up the tickets then I told him what I thought about the whole situation!

As far as the reflecter goes I'd write in and say that the tail light has reflective coating and doubles as a reflector. Or words to that effect. Doesn't have to be true just has to sound believable. It might not work but you can only try.

[Renegade]

its a shame one cop is a complete cock yet every cop gets tarred with the same brush

[sAsLEX]

its a shame one cop is a complete cock yet every cop gets tarred with the same brush

I think most on here have a general hatred towards the Yellow and unmarked cars but realise the Orange cars do a hell of a job that we would be lost without......