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Group Buy: FastTags License Plate Retractor

d00d did you get a jobbyjob? thats a lot of cheddar for something you could make! :p
 
That'll retract with a flip of a switch? Oh wait I forgot, the rest of your Gix is put together with that to. :twofinger
 
The key word here is "Intent!" You have a device that sole purpose is to hide your required vehicle ID. This can be seen as criminal, not a fix it ticket! As for the cagers...when you drive by them everyday, they remember you and your bike, color, outfit, etc. As for the cameras, try to beat Motorola, when they see your new device. Good luck
 
Oh, almost forgot. Yes the police do read BARF. One of the Sheriff's at the Hayward Court House is a BARFer. Talked with him during the recent case there.
 
Well, ig the police read soemthing, that's all good and circumstantioal. my current major is admin of justice and no it's not illegal to own one of these. Your intent could be anything. it's impossible to proce. thanks.
 
drizz said:
Well, ig the police read soemthing, that's all good and circumstantioal. my current major is admin of justice and no it's not illegal to own one of these. Your intent could be anything. it's impossible to proce. thanks.
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:wtf now im dizzie drizzie

Just pay the extra 20 bucks. Is all this worth the hassle? Id be over it.
 
Well, there's more boards that have interested people. If no one wants it, then leave it alone, if someone does, then tell me, but NO it is not illegal to own one of these and a cop can't use it against you if he pulls you over and your tags are down or up or whatever. :thumbup
 
150 bucks?!?!!?!?!?!? Hellll no! ill make anyone one for 25 dollars and a pack of Marlboro Lights LOL! :laughing
 
drizz said:
Well, there's more boards that have interested people. If no one wants it, then leave it alone, if someone does, then tell me, but NO it is not illegal to own one of these and a cop can't use it against you if he pulls you over and your tags are down or up or whatever. :thumbup
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While the concept sounds cool and all, it seems to me that in this day and age of harassing sportbikes and profiling their owners, an officer could/would use any little excuse to pop you. I've seen gung-ho cops fresh out of the academy pacing the lot across from Alice's, inspecting tags, tires and blinkers. All it takes is for one of them to notice something that looks a little out of place:

"Oh-ho, so what's this hinge on your plate frame? You don't happen to have some sort of James Bond setup here, do you?"

:laughing

Could be more trouble than it's worth in the long run. Just my $.02
 
Hooli said:
While the concept sounds cool and all, it seems to me that in this day and age of harassing sportbikes and profiling their owners, an officer could/would use any little excuse to pop you. I've seen gung-ho cops fresh out of the academy pacing the lot across from Alice's, inspecting tags, tires and blinkers. All it takes is for one of them to notice something that looks a little out of place:

"Oh-ho, so what's this hinge on your plate frame? You don't happen to have some sort of James Bond setup here, do you?"

:laughing

Could be more trouble than it's worth in the long run. Just my $.02
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Yeah, unfortunately everyone thinks they're illegal to have on your bike, which isn't true. The only thing they'd pop me for if i had one would be my integrated signals and flushmounts.

Drizz
Admin of justice MAJOR :p
 
let's see you build it ken. Hope you know how to use vacuum systems.
 
drizz said:
...NO it is not illegal to own one of these...
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It sounds like you've done your research, Drizz, but I'd like to see the
California Vehicle Code section that says these are permissible. I can see
that it may only be an infraction with only a fix-it ticket and $10 fine. But
what specific vehicle code adresses specific display of license plates or lack of?


Don't mind me, I'm just a CVC junkie... :p
 
5200. When two license plates are issued by the department for a
vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were
issued, one in the front and the other in the rear. When one license
plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the
rear thereof.


5201. 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 and shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible,
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:
(a) The rear license plate on a tow truck may be mounted on the
left-hand side of the mast assembly at the rear of the cab of the
vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the
ground.
(b) The rear license plate on a tank vehicle hauling hazardous
waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, or
asphalt material may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than
90 inches from the ground.
(c) The rear license plate on a truck tractor may be mounted at
the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more
than 90 inches from the ground.
(d) The rear license plate of a vehicle designed by the
manufacturer for the collection and transportation of garbage,
rubbish, or refuse and which is used regularly for the collection and
transportation of that material by any person or governmental entity
employed to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage, rubbish, or
refuse may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches
from the ground.
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Reference...
 
Positioning of Plates


5201. 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 and shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible, 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:

(a) The rear license plate on a tow truck may be mounted on the left-hand side of the mast assembly at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(b) The rear license plate on a tank vehicle hauling hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, or asphalt material may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(c) The rear license plate on a truck tractor may be mounted at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(d) The rear license plate of a vehicle designed by the manufacturer for the collection and transportation of garbage, rubbish, or refuse and which is used regularly for the collection and transportation of that material by any person or governmental entity employed to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage, rubbish, or refuse may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(e) No covering shall be used on license plates except as follows:

(1) The installation of a cover over a lawfully parked vehicle to protect it from the weather and the elements does not constitute a violation of this subdivision. Any peace officer or other regularly salaried employee of a public agency designated to enforce laws, including local ordinances, relating to the parking of vehicles may temporarily remove so much of the cover as is necessary to inspect any license plate, tab, or indicia of registration on a vehicle.

(2) The installation of a license plate security cover is not a violation of this subdivision if the device does not obstruct or impair the recognition of the license plate information, including, but not limited to, the issuing state, license plate number, and registration tabs, and the cover is limited to the area directly over the top of the registration tabs. No portion of a license plate security cover shall rest over the license plate number.

(f) No casing, shield, frame, border, or other device that obstructs or impairs the reading or recognition of a license plate by a remote emission sensing device, as specified in Sections 44081 and 44081.6 of the Health and Safety Code, shall be installed on, or affixed to, a vehicle.

Amended Ch. 704, Stats. 1994. Effective January 1, 1995.
Amended Sec. 16, Ch. 1007, Stats. 1999. Effective January 1, 2000.


Looks like a fix-it ticket to me. :thumbup
 
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