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08-09-2009, 04:25pm
Hey guys don't shoot the messenger. Obvious both of you have the rego tubes. I'm not for or against them your choice. I'm just pointing out a few things. Kev on your first post you clearly state that the label has to be clear and visible and ner the number plate not hidden on the frame near the head stem. The issue I am making is that to me that means the whole label not part of it so you have to turn it round to get the rest of the details. The RTA is a statutory Government body in NSW. Other states have different Registry bodies and regulations. The RTA state the label holder is legal under their regulations to which they act under. I think you will find that their ruling (regulation) is not legislation (by that I mean a law) that Police act under. e.g. Motor Traffic ACT or Code. So when you get stopped and booked for this I gather it would be for something under the Motor Traffic Act or Code e.g. Rego label displayed incorrectly, or fraudulent use of rego label or label calculated to deceive or something similar. Bit like headlight covers and helmet standards classifications. All legal until you have the covers tinted but not an offence under an Act or which cop ever checks helmet safety standards compliance. Usually comes under some petty offence in the Motor Traffic Act or Code or the other option defect the vehicle and let the RTA go over it not to mention inconvenience.
In relation to the PC's used by the cops, not every vehicle is/may be fitted with a PC and certainly its a cops discretion to use it in order to find out details that should be clearly displayed as stated. Only reason to use it is to confirm whether the vehicle is currently registered or not and whether your licenced. If not guess what, park your bike and start walking plus fines. Nothing there to say he can't issue a fine for not having your label displayed incorrectly but I think the fine is so petty it's not worth while the effort issuing until maybe some body decides to input some of his/hers own opinions. Boy watch the threads go off on the posts then. Anyway my 2 cents worth.
In relation to the PC's used by the cops, not every vehicle is/may be fitted with a PC and certainly its a cops discretion to use it in order to find out details that should be clearly displayed as stated. Only reason to use it is to confirm whether the vehicle is currently registered or not and whether your licenced. If not guess what, park your bike and start walking plus fines. Nothing there to say he can't issue a fine for not having your label displayed incorrectly but I think the fine is so petty it's not worth while the effort issuing until maybe some body decides to input some of his/hers own opinions. Boy watch the threads go off on the posts then. Anyway my 2 cents worth.