Number plate mounting, is this "legal"?

**Grahameeboy** · 2nd August 2007, 18:49

Originally Posted by scumdog

I concur - hence my comment on moving it to the right-hand side.

I think the cop should have just had a word and pointed that out and left it at that.....mind you not sure what the fine would be, presume no demerits so perhaps one to not worry about but good on him for trying and I still think he may win although no result posted yet so if it was win we would have heard by now.....shit I am rambling

**Mr. Peanut** · 2nd August 2007, 18:52

He loses for increasing unsprung weight.

**Chrislost** · 2nd August 2007, 18:56

Originally Posted by mdooher

Affixing of registration plates (other than trade plates)

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle shall be displayed as follows:

(a)In the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, 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 motor cycle, 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.

So he will loose

it is upright.
just erect upright not hanging upright

**Grahameeboy** · 2nd August 2007, 18:59

Originally Posted by Chrislost

it is upright.
just erect upright not hanging upright

Surely it is 'hang down'.......how can something hang upright??

To fasten from above with no support from below; suspend.

**jrandom** · 2nd August 2007, 19:01

Originally Posted by Chrislost

it is upright.
just erect upright not hanging upright

I'd be surprised if a judge considers that argument to be anything other than slippery bullshit.

'Upright' should most sensibly mean 'letters and numbers in the usual reading orientation'.

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 19:33

Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin

**jrandom** · 2nd August 2007, 19:41

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin

Stop being all about the suspense, dude. Spill.

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 19:50

Originally Posted by jrandom

I'd be surprised if a judge considers that argument to be anything other than slippery bullshit.

He won.

**jrandom** · 2nd August 2007, 19:54

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

He won.

Colour me surprised, then, and well done.

I guess he knows what he's doing when it comes to bolting things onto bikes.

**terbang** · 2nd August 2007, 20:16

Oh cool, I just voted.

**McJim** · 2nd August 2007, 20:35

Can I change my vote?

And by the way, Gazette = a small Gazelle. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

**Conquiztador** · 2nd August 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

He won.

Now we need the case and the number so that we can quote it when we get stopped...

Then again I have a suspicion that there will be some wording changes to the law now...

But tell us more, what happened???

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 20:53

Originally Posted by McJim

Can I change my vote?

heh .

**pzkpfw** · 2nd August 2007, 21:23

On what exact grounds did he win? What can we all learn about the legals?

(...and [I ask no-one in particular] why do cars get away with tow-bars that permanently obscure half their plates?)

**kiwifruit** · 2nd August 2007, 21:37

he won because the law states bla bla bla and his situation was found to be within these fathoms

no lawyer needed, just research, photos (the same photo i posted etc).

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

What can we all learn about the legals?

fight.