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hi ralph. I asked my wife's cousin's dad. haha but true! he is a sheriff in san Bernardino county (26 yrs). after looking at image, he said he couldn't see where there'd be a problem. he said that technically it is probably a fix-it at bet but he cant imagine any officer pulling you over for that.
on my Bonneville, I ran a black and gold plate form the sixties. I just had it made by licenseplatestv.com as a copycat of my existing numbers and put the stickers on.
know what I mean vern? anyways...make of that whatevers. risk is in the eyes of the bike-rider
PeteI, you daredevil you.>hi ralph. I asked my wife's cousin's dad. haha but true! he is a sheriff in san Bernardino county (26 yrs). after looking at image, he said he couldn't see where there'd be a problem. he said that technically it is probably a fix-it at bet but he cant imagine any officer pulling you over for that.
on my Bonneville, I ran a black and gold plate form the sixties. I just had it made by licenseplatestv.com as a copycat of my existing numbers and put the stickers on.
know what I mean vern? anyways...make of that whatevers. risk is in the eyes of the bike-rider
I researched it after seeing the British vertical plates. It once was legal in California but it is not now. Give me a minute and I'll find the relevant code.
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A lot of people run vertical plates here. I'm pretty sure it's grounds for being pulled over for a shakedown about insurance, and other illegal items on your bike. But the police mostly just want you to not speed or drag race people.
A lot of people with sport bikes curve their plates and run them INSIDE the rear fender in front of the rear tire. You can't read them once they've sat on the bike and the shocks make the tire hide the plate completely.
A lot of people with sport bikes curve their plates and run them INSIDE the rear fender in front of the rear tire. You can't read them once they've sat on the bike and the shocks make the tire hide the plate completely.
California Law Says No Vertical License Plates
Friday, January 7, 2011
Excuse me, sir, but that license plate appears to be a little low. Think I'm going to have to write you a citation. Custom bike builders in California, be aware. A new law says no more vertically mounted plates. They also have to be mounted 12 inches off the ground or higher. Don't California legislators have bigger issues to deal with?
Custom bike builders in the Golden State, take note. First pipes, now license plates. Not only does California want to put the kibosh on aftermarket pipes, once again it is enacting a law aimed at conformity for motorcyclists.
Vehicle Code Section 5201 states: “License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows:”
It goes on to list the exemptions – tow trucks, garbage trucks, vehicles transporting hazardous waste and a few others.
This means no more vertically mounted plates on your custom motorcycle. Some custom bikes are slung low, too, so be aware of the 12-inch rule.
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But I am expecting to see a pic of you with a vertical plate because after all, "risk is in the eye of the bike-rider" right PeteI?
Friday, January 7, 2011
Excuse me, sir, but that license plate appears to be a little low. Think I'm going to have to write you a citation. Custom bike builders in California, be aware. A new law says no more vertically mounted plates. They also have to be mounted 12 inches off the ground or higher. Don't California legislators have bigger issues to deal with?
Custom bike builders in the Golden State, take note. First pipes, now license plates. Not only does California want to put the kibosh on aftermarket pipes, once again it is enacting a law aimed at conformity for motorcyclists.
Vehicle Code Section 5201 states: “License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows:”
It goes on to list the exemptions – tow trucks, garbage trucks, vehicles transporting hazardous waste and a few others.
This means no more vertically mounted plates on your custom motorcycle. Some custom bikes are slung low, too, so be aware of the 12-inch rule.
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But I am expecting to see a pic of you with a vertical plate because after all, "risk is in the eye of the bike-rider" right PeteI?
Sounds like California, as long as you're not speeding or drag racing people, the traffic cops just leave you alone.
I think the same is true here in Michigan. This type of mount is fairly normal, I've done it on other bikes and never had issues. I thought i'd check into it and found this as well:
"A registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which the plate is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging. The plate shall be attached at a height of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measured from the bottom of the plate, in a place and position that is clearly visible. "
"A registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which the plate is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging. The plate shall be attached at a height of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measured from the bottom of the plate, in a place and position that is clearly visible. "
Well, you are right about the Michigan plate law and you are the one with the vertical plate. So, as hard as it is for me to believe, it appears that at least in Michigan you can ride with a vertical plate in violation of the vehicle code without worry of being stopped.
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sounds right
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meh, I wouldn't worry too much. so a fix-it ticket is 25 bux. worth it even if once a year for looks sake.I probably just jinxed myself saying I've never had issues
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It sounds like they got together and all thought up the same verbiage for the state license plate mounting laws:
That's from my code book
That's from my code book
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like it!!!!
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could you post a side picture of your machine so that i understand the "fabricated S bracket" shape ? thanks a lot.Not sure if I like it or not but wanted to remove the factory plate mount and fender..
Used existing swingarm mounting for fabricated S bracket for plate and light.
crappy photo but you get the idea.
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