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BlackHFP · 05-16-2008, 08:54 AM

They just passed a law similar to this in Texas. No part of the plate can be obscured or covered by anything, including frames and clear plastic covers. Which I think is funny because when you purchase the car from the stealership they always try to put a frame around your plate... I would fight the ticket though, the judge may just drop it if you say you will take off the plate surround.

SilverBulletGTP · 05-16-2008, 08:57 AM

Had the top part not blocked the State name on the plate, you'd have a case. However, it sounds by Florida's laws that he got you fair and square in accordance to the law. He must have been really bored to harass you about that though.

SoLegit · 05-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Plate covers are illegal, it may say florida on the cover but that doesn't mean your are from that sate.

***FijiDeez*** · 05-16-2008, 10:07 AM

I guess the giant orange in the middle counts for nothing?

But really, when I saw this thread I thought "Oh no, another person whining about something stupid they did and got busted for." However now I see this is BS..

LoverOfCivics · 05-16-2008, 10:18 AM

CAn get a ticket for the same thing here in texas

galaxygrey13 · 05-16-2008, 10:25 AM

Florida sucks anyways. I would try to cover up my license plate too. lol

That sucks. Fix it tickets shouldnt be that much though.

drnknbndr · 05-16-2008, 10:35 AM

No license plates other than those furnished by the state shall be used.

21st line of this website: Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

He did nothing wrong, the policeman is a dickhole.

shawnono · 05-16-2008, 10:38 AM

Lamest tickets I've heard about so far...

ffswizzlestick · 05-16-2008, 10:39 AM

While I would normally be the one saying that you deserved it, I have to say that is the dumbest reason for pulling someone over ever. Pulling over for something else and giving that ticket as well, I see.

illusionstwice · 05-16-2008, 10:41 AM

yeah its def messed up and a lame ticket, but the thing is, its illegal to cover up your plate. Although it says Florida up top of the frame... you could be a fan of the gators and have Hawaii plates as far as the cop is concerned. He was just being a deuch.

Dont feel too bad. I got a ticket for careless driving the other day after i dodged a pothole. I didnt even maneuver. I slowly dirfted to the left part of my lane. Cop said "its not my problem u lowered your car"

gregk · 05-16-2008, 10:44 AM

I think if you make it sound like this cop was following you for no reason and you felt like you were being profiled or picked on, then you might have a good case.

Questions is: why is a cop following around one person for 15 minutes waiting for them to do something wrong. Is this what we pay them for?

**atruhondagrl** · 05-16-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FijiDeez

I guess the giant orange in the middle counts for nothing?

But really, when I saw this thread I thought "Oh no, another person whining about something stupid they did and got busted for." However now I see this is BS..

My thoughts exactly and I totally agree.

We all suffer from "Driving while Honda" which is a misdemeanor. "Driving while Civic" on the other hand, seems to be a Felony offense.

Leonard1818 · 05-16-2008, 10:58 AM

Appeal it. Take it off, tell the judge you took it off and that you are sorry for supporting your university and ask nicely that the ticket be waived.

volvo9 · 05-16-2008, 11:06 AM

My friend had teh same thing happen to him years ago when he was 17 and had an old crappy slow V6 camaro. The cop pulled him over because his plate frame was blocking a TINY bit of MASSACHUSETTS on the top of the plate. He told him to take it off or he was getting a ticket. So with no tools he snapped it off on the side of a busy road and the cop still gave him a ticket. His mother called the police station and talked to the chief, he took the ticket away since he had gotten a few complaints on the cop being an ass hole recently.

***gotsnodooks*** · 05-16-2008, 12:24 PM

I would go to court with that same picture to show the judge and with another pic showing that you removed it. I seriously doubt that you'll have to pay anythng for it. He should just dismiss it if he has any normal sense of decency. The when you are done...go home and put it back on. The odds of getting pulled over about it again are probably slim. It's not like it's a safety hazard.

If I were a judge and I had an officer writing tickets like that .... I'd have a few words with him. Especially if that were the only reason you were pulled over. Seems like a waste of time and tax payers money for something like that. I'm sure he had no doubt in his mind that it was a Florida plate on your car.

Firestrife · 05-16-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 20strong

Well he could have just wrote you ticket for the tinted tails. I agree that it is a pretty stupid ticket but the law is the law.

I heard that tinted tails arent an issue in florida as long as you can clearly see the lights from 100 ft away, but that wouldnt depend also, my tinted tails are pretty good at night, when the light shines through them.

***07mugencivic*** · 05-16-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by enerelt

is it even legal to give that kind of tickets?

.....i dont know what to say

Litlelev · 05-16-2008, 01:11 PM

its dumb law they have in jerz too, even though most cops and gov't vehicles etc have something covering the stae name also. I was pulled over and told that my clear license plate covers were illegal WTF? He was kind enough to only give me a ticket for my light ass tint tho

MIKKOO · 05-16-2008, 01:13 PM

crazy

psyshack · 05-16-2008, 01:21 PM

Yeah that cop needs a skull *%#). He will try to punk the wrong person one day and his cop carrer will come to a abrupt end.

We have laws like that here on tag frames and covers. But cops don't mess with it. I even changed the states standard colors on my plate letters on the civic from green to black. Never had a issue.

The wifes Accord has a chrome frame with a clear cover. The clear cover is starting to yellow a bit. I bought a new clear one and will install it this weekend. Some people will let covers fade and yellow so bad the cops can't see the tag. And I can understand why that could be a issue. A owner should address such a issue with out being told. Thus the law.

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*gotsnodooks* I am Godzilla U R Japan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 1,468 Russ iTrader: 8 / 100%	I would go to court with that same picture to show the judge and with another pic showing that you removed it. I seriously doubt that you'll have to pay anythng for it. He should just dismiss it if he has any normal sense of decency. The when you are done...go home and put it back on. The odds of getting pulled over about it again are probably slim. It's not like it's a safety hazard. If I were a judge and I had an officer writing tickets like that .... I'd have a few words with him. Especially if that were the only reason you were pulled over. Seems like a waste of time and tax payers money for something like that. I'm sure he had no doubt in his mind that it was a Florida plate on your car. __________________ Assassins do it from behind. Mid Atlantic Crew #9 Last edited by gotsnodooks; 05-16-2008 at 12:25 PM.

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05-16-2008, 08:54 AM	#21 (permalink)
BlackHFP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aledo, TX Age: 27 Posts: 263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They just passed a law similar to this in Texas. No part of the plate can be obscured or covered by anything, including frames and clear plastic covers. Which I think is funny because when you purchase the car from the stealership they always try to put a frame around your plate... I would fight the ticket though, the judge may just drop it if you say you will take off the plate surround.

05-16-2008, 08:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
SilverBulletGTP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 20 Posts: 267 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Had the top part not blocked the State name on the plate, you'd have a case. However, it sounds by Florida's laws that he got you fair and square in accordance to the law. He must have been really bored to harass you about that though.

05-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
SoLegit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: B-B-B-Boston Posts: 217 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Plate covers are illegal, it may say florida on the cover but that doesn't mean your are from that sate.

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LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	CAn get a ticket for the same thing here in texas

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,843 Ignacio iTrader: 1 / 100%	Florida sucks anyways. I would try to cover up my license plate too. lol That sucks. Fix it tickets shouldnt be that much though.

05-16-2008, 10:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
drnknbndr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,101 Cliff Yu iTrader: 0 / 0%	No license plates other than those furnished by the state shall be used. 21st line of this website: Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine He did nothing wrong, the policeman is a dickhole.

05-16-2008, 10:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,932 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	Lamest tickets I've heard about so far...

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ffswizzlestick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 1,012 iTrader: 0 / 0%	While I would normally be the one saying that you deserved it, I have to say that is the dumbest reason for pulling someone over ever. Pulling over for something else and giving that ticket as well, I see.

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illusionstwice Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 25 Posts: 19,563 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 8 / 100%	yeah its def messed up and a lame ticket, but the thing is, its illegal to cover up your plate. Although it says Florida up top of the frame... you could be a fan of the gators and have Hawaii plates as far as the cop is concerned. He was just being a deuch. Dont feel too bad. I got a ticket for careless driving the other day after i dodged a pothole. I didnt even maneuver. I slowly dirfted to the left part of my lane. Cop said "its not my problem u lowered your car"

05-16-2008, 10:44 AM	#31 (permalink)
gregk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think if you make it sound like this cop was following you for no reason and you felt like you were being profiled or picked on, then you might have a good case. Questions is: why is a cop following around one person for 15 minutes waiting for them to do something wrong. Is this what we pay them for?

05-16-2008, 10:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 2,856 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	Appeal it. Take it off, tell the judge you took it off and that you are sorry for supporting your university and ask nicely that the ticket be waived.

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volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,042 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	My friend had teh same thing happen to him years ago when he was 17 and had an old crappy slow V6 camaro. The cop pulled him over because his plate frame was blocking a TINY bit of MASSACHUSETTS on the top of the plate. He told him to take it off or he was getting a ticket. So with no tools he snapped it off on the side of a busy road and the cop still gave him a ticket. His mother called the police station and talked to the chief, he took the ticket away since he had gotten a few complaints on the cop being an ass hole recently.

05-16-2008, 01:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,081 iTrader: 3 / 100%	its dumb law they have in jerz too, even though most cops and gov't vehicles etc have something covering the stae name also. I was pulled over and told that my clear license plate covers were illegal WTF? He was kind enough to only give me a ticket for my light ass tint tho

05-16-2008, 01:13 PM	#39 (permalink)
MIKKOO Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 417 iTrader: 0 / 0%	crazy

05-16-2008, 01:21 PM	#40 (permalink)
psyshack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma Age: 47 Posts: 705 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah that cop needs a skull *%#). He will try to punk the wrong person one day and his cop carrer will come to a abrupt end. We have laws like that here on tag frames and covers. But cops don't mess with it. I even changed the states standard colors on my plate letters on the civic from green to black. Never had a issue. The wifes Accord has a chrome frame with a clear cover. The clear cover is starting to yellow a bit. I bought a new clear one and will install it this weekend. Some people will let covers fade and yellow so bad the cops can't see the tag. And I can understand why that could be a issue. A owner should address such a issue with out being told. Thus the law.