Citation on the factory equipped foldable license plate holder
#111
11-22-2012 | 09:59 AM
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From: upstate n.y.
Well, good luck in what ever you decide.
I was in law enforcement for twenty years and it all depends on what the local municipality law reads.
If you go to court with the factory specs. MAYBE the judge will be lenient.
No way to tell. But be respectful,talk slow and look the judge in the eyes while speaking.
I think you have a good chance of having the summons dismissed.
Also let the dealer where you bought the bike know what happened.
Lots of times they will reimburse you for the summons.
I was in law enforcement for twenty years and it all depends on what the local municipality law reads.
If you go to court with the factory specs. MAYBE the judge will be lenient.
No way to tell. But be respectful,talk slow and look the judge in the eyes while speaking.
I think you have a good chance of having the summons dismissed.
Also let the dealer where you bought the bike know what happened.
Lots of times they will reimburse you for the summons.
#112
11-22-2012 | 12:05 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Greensboro, NC
With budget cuts all across the country, making them show up in court takes them off the street where they should be. I'm all for cops doing their job but BS tickets just **** me off. NJ passed a no cell phone law years ago and all the cops that pass you doing 90 in a 65 are talking on the phone. The badge doesn't make them better than you or me. Most cops I know wouldn't waste their time with tickets like this. *** hat ones will every day.
#113
11-22-2012 | 12:18 PM
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From: Northern California
There are other reasons, too. Even some people who hate cops are smart enough to figure it out.
#114
11-22-2012 | 01:34 PM
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From: Lawrenceville, Ga.
Here's the way it works. Dealer sells you the bike and charges extra for the folding license plate holder he installed. You ride off on the bike. Dealer gives a heads up to his brother in law, the police officer. Police officer pulls you and several other offenders over during the next few months who bought bikes from this dealer and cites you, then gets promoted for doing a great job. Police officer pays kickbacks to the dealer for helping him get promoted. There may or may not be a judge involved as well.
That's the way it works, folks.
And hold on to your wallets, cause this sort of thing is going to get a lot worse very soon, I guarantee.
That's the way it works, folks.
And hold on to your wallets, cause this sort of thing is going to get a lot worse very soon, I guarantee.
Last edited by davidearlcox; 11-22-2012 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Added to the post.
#115
11-22-2012 | 02:24 PM
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From: GA
Great idea then the court can add costs to the fine.
#117
11-22-2012 | 04:28 PM
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From: S. Florida
Here's the way it works. Dealer sells you the bike and charges extra for the folding license plate holder he installed. You ride off on the bike. Dealer gives a heads up to his brother in law, the police officer. Police officer pulls you and several other offenders over during the next few months who bought bikes from this dealer and cites you, then gets promoted for doing a great job. Police officer pays kickbacks to the dealer for helping him get promoted. There may or may not be a judge involved as well.
That's the way it works, folks.
And hold on to your wallets, cause this sort of thing is going to get a lot worse very soon, I guarantee.
That's the way it works, folks.
And hold on to your wallets, cause this sort of thing is going to get a lot worse very soon, I guarantee.
#118
11-22-2012 | 05:04 PM
Look, go to court. Dress nice but not a suit. Bring a brochure with a pic of the bike. Talk nice to the judge and explain that's the way HD made it. You had no idea the state would let the manufacture title a bike that was not up to the states motor vehicle code and you will take care of it.
#119
11-22-2012 | 05:30 PM
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From: Canada
Look, go to court. Dress nice but not a suit. Bring a brochure with a pic of the bike. Talk nice to the judge and explain that's the way HD made it. You had no idea the state would let the manufacture title a bike that was not up to the states motor vehicle code and you will take care of it.
cheers
#120
11-22-2012 | 05:39 PM
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From: Lawrenceville, Ga.
Is the factory mount on the Iron 883 designed to be foldable, or did the bolt vibrate loose and let it flop backwards? I was just on Harley's website and the 2013 Irons feature the side mount (horizontal) but doesn't say anything about being foldable. I believe the OP has a 2012, but probably is the same.