Got pulled over coming out of Walmart
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Re: Got pulled over coming out of Walmart
I put my new sticker on today. The first time I renewed with this truck. Had to remove the license plate frame with the dealers name on it to do so. Frame went in the trash. I don't like to add decorative frames, lenses, etc. for this very reason. And I certainly see no reason to open myself up to harassment by providing free advertising for the dealer.
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Re: Got pulled over coming out of Walmart
I was once stopped, given a very thorough external vehicle inspection, before being asked, "Why do you have black plastic over your front license plate?" I presumed the nice officer meant the very lightly tinted (smoke) plate cover. The plate was easily readable from a distance, far more so than some of the hazed and fogged covers I often see. I was admonished to remove it immediately and given a written warning for "obstructed license plate".WestonDon wrote:I put my new sticker on today. The first time I renewed with this truck. Had to remove the license plate frame with the dealers name on it to do so. Frame went in the trash. I don't like to add decorative frames, lenses, etc. for this very reason. And I certainly see no reason to open myself up to harassment by providing free advertising for the dealer.
To this day I wonder why he claimed "black plastic", and I wasn't in the mood to argue over shades of gray at the time. Maybe on his dash cam, my lack of argument constituted tacit agreement that it was "black plastic". Whatever.
I had a sporty import hatchback at the time, and I remain convinced that I was profiled as a teenager or twenty-something with drugs in the car.
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The sticker was convenient. If they were looking for a black truck coming out of WalMart they would have found a way to stop you. Depending on why they were looking for said truck and how closely you fit the description they may have had PC to make the stop without witnessing an infraction.
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Since reading so many posts about this, I check those lights at least once a week on both my work truck and personal Nitro. Question: how far can we deviate from the prescribed location of the sticker? Yeah, I know there is that indented place on the plate, but does it have to go EXACTLY in that spot or could you move it up a bit to make sure the sticker is fully visible, even with the plate holder. Another question, how muddy is "muddy"? Up to the officer's discretion? A slight layer of dirt, but the sticker clearly readable, can that still be cause for a pull-over? I guess obviously, from the stories I hear, but it bugs me there is such a wide pool for fishing.Werz wrote:Unilluminated license plate light + Whren et al. v. United States = Easy Traffic StopJediSkipdogg wrote:That's one of the most BS reasons and the guys I work with use it a lot. Technically, per the ORC, none of your sticker can be covered. It doesn't matter if it's 100% readable, if a corner is covered it's a violation and they love using it.
How often do people check to see it their license plate lights are working?
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Guy at work got a ticket for snow on his bumper blocking his plate. it was the same morning as one of our big snow storm. I thought they should have given him a warning.
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I would fight that in court. Sure it is a waste of my time but that's a bogus citation.ScottyPotty wrote:Guy at work got a ticket for snow on his bumper blocking his plate. it was the same morning as one of our big snow storm. I thought they should have given him a warning.
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I think you handled this very well.
My ONLY critique: When asked "what are you doing tonight?" by the LEO, I would answer with silence, or say "personel business".
My ONLY critique: When asked "what are you doing tonight?" by the LEO, I would answer with silence, or say "personel business".
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Correct response is: "Are you hitting on me?'JU-87 wrote:I think you handled this very well.
My ONLY critique: When asked "what are you doing tonight?" by the LEO, I would answer with silence, or say "personel business".
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Re: Got pulled over coming out of Walmart
I told him what he already knew - "we were at walmart"JU-87 wrote:I think you handled this very well.
My ONLY critique: When asked "what are you doing tonight?" by the LEO, I would answer with silence, or say "personel business".
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The current legal climate is such if they want to find a violation, they can probably find a violation.
I'm thinking it may be best to try and remove most excuses LEO's use for traffic stops. Uncover those plates etc. No reason to make their jobs easier while fishing for PC.
I'm thinking it may be best to try and remove most excuses LEO's use for traffic stops. Uncover those plates etc. No reason to make their jobs easier while fishing for PC.
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Me, all the time, well at least once a week, I got pulled over for that once and they will never get me for THAT reason anyhowWerz wrote:Unilluminated license plate light + Whren et al. v. United States = Easy Traffic StopJediSkipdogg wrote:That's one of the most BS reasons and the guys I work with use it a lot. Technically, per the ORC, none of your sticker can be covered. It doesn't matter if it's 100% readable, if a corner is covered it's a violation and they love using it.
How often do people check to see it their license plate lights are working?
I religiously check my wife's lights too and when my kids stop by I always look out the window when they pull away
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Well I'd be screwed then. I have a "Monroe Dodge" trim thing on the plate that totally covers the stickers.JediSkipdogg wrote:That's one of the most BS reasons and the guys I work with use it a lot. Technically, per the ORC, none of your sticker can be covered. It doesn't matter if it's 100% readable, if a corner is covered it's a violation and they love using it.
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Re: Got pulled over coming out of Walmart
I have a friend, now retired who was a LEO for years and he told me it is virtually impossible for anyone to drive for half a mile without doing something he could legally stop them for.