Cop tried to green sticker my bike because of my plate

[scumdog]

I would suggest that you didn't. This might put pressure on the garage to "see things differently." You don't want that to happen.

DB

Fuck off - like they really care enough to be bothered doing that for one measly motorbike ticket??????

Sheesh, think of the donut time they'd be missing.


And a WOF is a 50/50 thing - worth 50 metres and 50 seconds after you get it.

[CookMySock]

If they are going to ticket you they will do so right away if not they won't.

Yup, and they didn't, so they can't. So they can fooook off!


DB

[scumdog]

If they are going to ticket you they will do so right away if not they won't.

Ah, more than one person has had a rather unpleasant surprise with my number on it arrive in their mailbox......

[CookMySock]

Ah, more than one person has had a rather unpleasant surprise with my number on it arrive in their mailbox......

Ay ? Is there another one now ? Well fuck me dead.


DB

[HenryDorsetCase]

Perhaps.
It's the law/statutes/regulations that are absolute - a WOF sticker doesn't prove that at any time your vehicle is of a standard that meets the law/statutes/regulations for that vehicle in every regard.
F'rinstance, my bike has a new WOF, and I'm fairly sure that with the possible exception of the front indicators and maybe the muffler, it is up to WOF standard, but in fact the WOF was basically written out without any checks being done at all.

but if it received a WOF from the gummints licenced WOFulation inspectorate, your submission to his Honour is "but the people in charge of deciding whether vehicles comply issued this here certificate of compliance, might one suggest that the officer was a trifle misguided, due to the fact that I had ranted at him for quarter of an hour and asked if his fingers tasted of pork"

go to jail, go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200 unless it is a fine.

[Toaster]

Fuck off - like they really care enough to be bothered doing that for one measly motorbike ticket??????

Sheesh, think of the donut time they'd be missing.


And a WOF is a 50/50 thing - worth 50 metres and 50 seconds after you get it.

Ah, more than one person has had a rather unpleasant surprise with my number on it arrive in their mailbox......

Listen boys and learn. Scummy is right on there.


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And basically if they can't read the plate when following you (or the cameras can't photograph it) then it is likely to be considered in court as incorrectly displayed or obscured from view - same goes for plates covered in dirt, poop, or whatever.

Although I think bikes can use vertical mounted plates (chopper style). I can't find the rules that back this one up though. I think bmz2 knows of case law on this and has a side mounted plate.

Remember that once your fat butt sits on your sports-bike the rear end lowers down making it even harder to see a tilted plate under the seat/rear cowling that you thought was clewarly visible when you were off your bike looking at it and arguing with the "50".

[Toaster]

Absolutely ludicrous.

This morning got pulled over for being a loon etc...

He wanted to put a green sticker on my bike and immediately deem it not road worthy because of the angle of my plate.

On my DRZ i have an edge tail light unit, its very nice, the plate is no where near an offensive angle - apparently has to be 90 degrees! He told me to bend it - it would block my exhaust, so he said offset it heaps to one side.

WTF.

now him and his mates on the NW are going to be keeping an eye out to make sure ive fixed it - do I have grounds to not change it? what is the official law on them?

attached are pics of the same bracket on a drz. mine is no different.

Can't see a problem with that plate... put the rego plate back on, get someone to sit on the bike and sit behind it as if you are in a car following.... if you can read the plate it should be okay IMO.

[Swoop]

Ah, more than one person has had a rather unpleasant surprise with my number on it arrive in their mailbox......

You are posting out business cards with your phone number on them???

Isn't that "soliciting"?

[eliot-ness]

Get yourself a copy of the Motorcycle riders' handbook. P59 gives all the legal requirements.
Plate must be able to be seen and read clearly within a 45 degree arc of the motorcycle's centre line at a distance of at least 20 metres.
Not hidden by anything, such as registration plate label holder.
Clearly readable, not dirty or damaged.
Free of any characteristics that would prevent the detection of a traffic offence.
Must have a light to ensure it is clearly visible at night.
It is an offence to alter a number plate in any way.
Use a number plate cover that is not flat, clear and untinted.
Have an obscured number plate.
If the bike fulfils all these requirements carry a copy of the handbook ready for the next time you are stopped by an over zealous "crime prevention officer"

[FROSTY:Me]

OHH FFS--bend the fucken thing down. Move the plate slightly to the left or whatever.
Basicly dude you're walking arount with a bloody big target on ya back -do you want the hassle.
Question for ya--was THAT bracket at that angle fitted when the bike got its WOF?

[FROSTY:Me]

Plate must be able to be seen and read clearly within a 45 degree arc of the motorcycle's centre line at a distance of at least 20 metres.
Clearly readable,
Free of any characteristics that would prevent the detection of a traffic offence..
Have an obscured number plate.

If the cop wants to be picky he could probably use any one of thiose

[Morcs]

OHH FFS--bend the fucken thing down. Move the plate slightly to the left or whatever.
Basicly dude you're walking arount with a bloody big target on ya back -do you want the hassle.
Question for ya--was THAT bracket at that angle fitted when the bike got its WOF?

No it wasnt. But ive had (and known of others) who've had plates mounted far worse and got warrants.

My plate is readable from all angles. especially when im riding, the angle is far less as my suspension compresses somewhat.

[Morcs]

Get yourself a copy of the Motorcycle riders' handbook. P59 gives all the legal requirements.
Plate must be able to be seen and read clearly within a 45 degree arc of the motorcycle's centre line at a distance of at least 20 metres.
Not hidden by anything, such as registration plate label holder.
Clearly readable, not dirty or damaged.
Free of any characteristics that would prevent the detection of a traffic offence.
Must have a light to ensure it is clearly visible at night.
It is an offence to alter a number plate in any way.
Use a number plate cover that is not flat, clear and untinted.
Have an obscured number plate.
If the bike fulfils all these requirements carry a copy of the handbook ready for the next time you are stopped by an over zealous "crime prevention officer"

It meets all those requirements.

Since when were car plates visible from such angles out to the side? all the plates that are recessed into the bodywork an inch or more cant be seen for shit unless you are directly behind it.

[FROSTY:Me]

It meets all those requirements.

Since when were car plates visible from such angles out to the side? all the plates that are recessed into the bodywork an inch or more cant be seen for shit unless you are directly behind it.

45 degrees dude- not 90
For a cage that means for example -walk 6 paces parralel to the back of a car then 3 paces back away from it-thatll give ya 45 degrees
best way to check the visibilit of your plate.
take a normal kitchen or office chair.
again take 10 paces sideways from your bike then 5 backwards.
put the office chair down on that spot.
Sit on the chair--can ya read your number plate ?

[Morcs]

Oh does anyone know the technicals of how to get off a:

''Failed to ride entirely within a lane'' charge, ie. lanesplitting - doesnt say anything as to how in the manner I was lane splitting.