Displaying Leaner Plate........

[bull]

what was the reason for pulling you over initially before they discovered that they could fine you for the no L - plate offence?

[Snapper]

what was the reason for pulling you over initially before they discovered that they could fine you for the no L - plate offense?

Speeding, 62 in a 50. This was months ago, it's taken them nearly 4 weeks to get back to my letter about the plate. I've paid the speeding fine.

[sunhuntin]

my l plate has seen 3 bikes, been in one accident, and covered from paeroa to invercargill, plus many more k's in between those trips. all up, its been there just shy of 2 years.
when i first went out, mum followed me and we cut on corner off that was blocking the inidicator. had an accident, new bike, l plate in a different spot. tyre had a munch on the way to bulls, meaning there are two opposing corners gone. the lower right corner is gone as well, after it got sucked into the tyre heading south. ive been through 3 check points, and have not been told to get a new one by any of the officers.
velcro and cable ties will not hold a plate on, especially if its in a spot that is not protected from the wind.

[Hellraiser]

I will have a look and see if this is possible. I believe it will cover a reflector though and that would fail a warrant.

If it covers your reflector you can be fined for not being up to WOF standard even though you may have a current WOF.

So you choose ........

a). No L plate ......... $400

b). Not up to WOF standard ......... $150

c). Walk.

[ArcherWC]

i got fined for no L Plate on my RSV 1000, the coppa wouldnt accept my international licence (he was a dick)

[Alice]

I lost my L plate 2nd ride, first ride I was to excited to spend time attaching it. When I delved into the little cardboard wrapper and discovered there was only valcro to attach the dam thing I thought to myself this is not going to last five minutes. Well I do not know how long it lasted, but 160km later there was definitly no sign of it. I was hoping it would stay on so the considerate car drivers would have a bit of patience with me.
I rung the AA Sat morn to find out if they possibley had plates more suitable for bikes thinking perhaps that was the problem, I should have asked for L plates for a bike, hu, my mistake, ....but the lines where all busy, then I got busy.
Think I will ring them again in a minute.

[Citroenjunkie]

I am more than happy to have my fortnightly tax payment used in your defence, even if these other misers aren't.

I was once chased and pushed along the motorway by a cop in an Xr8 complete with mags, spoilers and the rest and when I tried to explain his downright dangerous behaviour to the constabulary I got the same letter, so go on, have a go at my expense.

I'd rather pay for your case than a stadium for f#*%@n rugby!!!

[sunhuntin]

I lost my L plate 2nd ride, first ride I was to excited to spend time attaching it. When I delved into the little cardboard wrapper and discovered there was only valcro to attach the dam thing I thought to myself this is not going to last five minutes. Well I do not know how long it lasted, but 160km later there was definitly no sign of it. I was hoping it would stay on so the considerate car drivers would have a bit of patience with me.
I rung the AA Sat morn to find out if they possibley had plates more suitable for bikes thinking perhaps that was the problem, I should have asked for L plates for a bike, hu, my mistake, ....but the lines where all busy, then I got busy.
Think I will ring them again in a minute.

alice...dont bother with the aa!! way to pricey there! buck stores and the link sometimes have them, warehouse might have them.
when you attach this one, take out the bolt that holds your rego card, make a hole in one corner of the l plate, and attach both l and rego back onto bike with the bolt. check for indicator/reflector clearance, and your away laughing.

[Snapper]

If it covers your reflector you can be fined for not being up to WOF standard even though you may have a current WOF.

So you choose ........

a). No L plate ......... $400

b). Not up to WOF standard ......... $150

c). Walk.

LOL. Well now I know this I will chose the 150, assuming there are no demerit points for that?!?!?

What a waste of time ha. I would have had a new plate on the bike the next day anyway and could easily have ridden to a police station to prove it!

[Snapper]

I am more than happy to have my fortnightly tax payment used in your defense, even if these other misers aren't.

I was once chased and pushed along the motorway by a cop in an Xr8 complete with mags, spoilers and the rest and when I tried to explain his downright dangerous behavior to the constabulary I got the same letter, so go on, have a go at my expense.

I'd rather pay for your case than a stadium for f#*%@n rugby!!!

HEAR HEAR! I've been 'pushed' up a highway by an aggressive cop just recently too (WITH my L plate on). W***rs.

[Snapper]

i got fined for no L Plate on my RSV 1000, the coppa wouldnt accept my international licence (he was a dick)

They have nothing better to do than get their revenue up!

[Snapper]

I am more than happy to have my fortnightly tax payment used in your defence, even if these other misers aren't.

I was once chased and pushed along the motorway by a cop in an Xr8 complete with mags, spoilers and the rest and when I tried to explain his downright dangerous behaviour to the constabulary I got the same letter, so go on, have a go at my expense.

I'd rather pay for your case than a stadium for f#*%@n rugby!!!

Oh and thanks for the TAX offering!

[crashe]

If you are going to fight it......

Take pictures of where it is attached and how it is attached to show the JP's in court.



BTW court costs are also $130 on top of any fine if you should loose in court.

If you win then there is no court costs.

[Snapper]

If you are going to fight it......

Take pictures of where it is attached and how it is attached to show the JP's in court.



BTW court costs are also $130 on top of any fine if you should loose in court.

If you win then there is no court costs.

Yeah I'll take photos, and my witnesses. And I figured the $130 would be worth the principle!

Thanks!!!

[jumma]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I've been pulled once and the officer kindly suggested I stick an L plate on, but said he wasn't losing any sleep over it himself.

Must admit to never putting one on, have managed to avoid the plod for five months now, and come the end of January I shouldn't be required to display one any longer.

Keep us posted as to the outcome.