Number Plates

[col]

G'day,

I've had the odd comment regarding number Plates and their 0bstruction. Not sure what the Mexican laws are, but up north this is the actual deal.

Rule 145.06. Reasons for Rejection at Inspection time.

a) any number plate cover that is tinted, reflective, rounded or bubble like.

B) the number plate is obscured, damaged or faded to the extent that the registration number is not legible from a distance of five metres.

These are the only issues that can result in rejection at rego time. This is equally the same if a cop wants to book you for a nunber plate infingment.

Regards Col <i></i>

[demeester]

I will try and find out the exact regulations down here. Does anyone know? <i></i>

[Fast Freddy Gassit]

That distance requirement rings a bell.....as it was the basis of a devious plan.............
On my 7/11 I had (have, hehehe) my numberplate
mounted @ a 45deg angle from the vertical to hopefully
avoided a clear image from a low mounted camera. I also
had my rego label mounted on a bracket at right angles to the plate and mounted rearward on the left hand side of the plate.
This meant that directly behind the aforementioned plate, the rego could be seen, but when on the left behind the bike (where a camera would be) some letters would be obscured.
Unfortunately, during one of my (at that time) frequent discussions with the TOGgies it was pointed out that such a thing was, infact, illegal. Not because it couldn't be read from behind the bike but that it was a "device that would enable a user to avoid detection by police speed detection devices" or something to that effect. I just decided to cop the obscured numberplate fine.................
Interestingly, many new 4WD's with rear door mounted spare tyres could technically be in the same boat........
Oh, to get back to the topic, this setup passed a roadworthy.
Then again they roadworthied the 7/11 with flying colours??
"yeh mate, stock gsxr....it's the paint that makes it look different......."
FFG-Michael <i></i>