Cop tried to green sticker my bike because of my plate

[_Shrek_]

I cant bend the bracket either as It has big welds on the current bend. it will f**k it.

does anyone know the actual law?

no new bikes have the plate at exactly 90 degrees, all of them are at least 20 degrees outwards. mine is 35 degrees approx.

it only has to been seen from 20m there is no direction, was told this a few years back still have number plate on the side facng centre of rd (this is on a trailer) but i don't think there is a disctention between this & a car/bike may need a or warrent agent

[Tank]

so, you were riding like a dick, the cop has seen you 23 other times but been unable to catch you (maybe he couldn't get your plate number?), he tries it on throwing everything he can think of at you, you DON"T get a green sticker/ticket for your plate, and you're bleating?

good one.

he didnt get green stickered; he did however get a ticket for a number plate not showin correctly.. ...

I just reread this thread - did he even get a ticket for the plate - or is the ticket for his mad lane splitting 'skillz'?

[Max Preload]

Umm? Wouldn't that have to be 6 paces back and 6 paces out to the side, to get a 45 degree angle?

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.

I take that as being 45 deg 'arc' meaning included angle, so 22.5 deg either side of centreline - which is how it should really have been stated. It's a bit ambiguous.

since when do wof people give a fuck about number plates? you dont even need one to get a warrant.

True.

[eliot-ness]

I take that as being 45 deg 'arc' meaning included angle, so 22.5 deg either side of centreline - which is how it should really have been stated. It's a bit ambiguous.

Not ambiguous if you have the bike riders manual. There are diagrams with the text. As you say, 22.5deg either side. The more interesting bit is that it is also 45 deg. vertically, taken from a horizontal line through the centre of the bike, which means that an angled plate would be easier to read from any point above the height of the bike. At no point does it state that the plate should be mounted vertically, only that it should comply with the figures given. The manual is avallable online for anyone who wants to check

[nodrog:Me]

...The manual is avallable online for anyone who wants to check

have you got a link as to where one could find it?

[Swoop]

I take that as being 45 deg 'arc' meaning included angle, so 22.5 deg either side of centreline - which is how it should really have been stated.

Ah, OK. I read that as 90deg arc/45 deg either side of centreline.

[Morcs]

Now everyone is forgetting the real issue here, Pete did this offence come with demerit points and hae you lost your licence again

Nope. thought I had. turns out I had 50 demerits less than I thought.
Riding a 400 on a restricted - I sit my full next wednesday, so hopefully be able to get that revoked.

I just reread this thread - did he even get a ticket for the plate - or is the ticket for his mad lane splitting 'skillz'?

Cop caned in down the bus lane to catch me. apparently a colleague of his sees me every morning so he mustve recognised me. 2kms later, and me unawares, decides to take the offramp at 120, and in the process, failed to indicate (offramp splits into 2 lanes) and I was already far left, car in front moved right (without indicating)
so no ticket for the plate, but if him or his mate who frequent the NW see it again unfixed, then they will green sticker and $200 fine.

[Max Preload]

Not ambiguous if you have the bike riders manual. There are diagrams with the text.

Blah blah picture blah blah thousand words...

[Tank]

Nope. thought I had. turns out I had 50 demerits less than I thought.
Riding a 400 on a restricted - I sit my full next wednesday, so hopefully be able to get that revoked.

I doubt you will be able to get that revoked - you got the ticket for riding outside the terms of your licence at that point. The fact you got your full a week later (that is assuming you actually pass ) will have no bearing on it.

[Max Preload]

...but if him or his mate who frequent the NW see it again unfixed, then they will green sticker and $200 fine.

Temporary 'fix'... two short pieces of small diameter tube (ID same as the bolts) each cut in half at the suitable angle. Place the plate between the angle cut faces of the tubes so it looks like the tube goes through and the square cut faces of the tubes at each end so the bolt and nut faces are square. You'll probably need longer bolts unless the ones on there are quite long already.

Or just bend the plate... although they might nit-pick on the 'damaged' clause...

[marty]

i'm crying a river over here.

a dried up south island hydro lake filling type of river

haha

[Max Preload]

Get yourself a copy of the Motorcycle riders' handbook. P59 gives all the legal requirements.

BTW who publishes this? It sounds like nothing but a guide to the regulations, like the 'Road Code' which isn't actually the be all and end all.

[sAsLEX]

so, you were riding like a dick, the cop has seen you 23 other times but been unable to catch you (maybe he couldn't get your plate number?), he tries it on throwing everything he can think of at you, you DON"T get a green sticker/ticket for your plate, and you're bleating?

good one.

No need to ride like a dick to break the law.

The law is an arse, and makes the safest place to ride splitting illegal but the more dangerous zone is sweet as! Go the law makers !

I attach article 4a as my evidence.


Red rider with lots of space either side = illegal rider being a dick
Blue rider with half a gnats whisker to his left = legal safe rider

[quallman1234]

Wheelie past the cop next time?

[Max Preload]

have you got a link as to where one could find it?

I found this one but it doesn't relate to NZ although it the same page #59. And it's a 90 deg included angle, not 45 deg.