Update: My Ticket(s)

[He Man]

Got the letter back from the TVB. My violation got changed... it went from improperly displaced license, to

"NO PLATE, DIRTY, INSEC" no idea what INSEC means, and DIRTY? GTFO.

also, they dont seem to have a letter for my "no license plate light" ticket. hearing is on 9/03/09 anyone know how to push the hearing date?

[mookieo2]

You can usually call and postpone the date. I went there once adn some people wait till they are called. If the cop is there they will postpone it. You can just pay I think its $40 as a sort of bond that you will come back.

[Howie]

You can postpone the first time by phone.  You are allowed three postponements.  They can (and will) ask for a bond equal to the ticket on the third.  If your original ticket doesn't match the ticket you received you should be in good shape.  I wouldn't go by the letter though.  Might pay to see the clerk and get a copy.  Every moto ticket like this fought, win or loose, if you have the time is a good thing to do.  Imagine the court back up if everyone plead not guilty

[He Man]

that would be awesome. but it waste just as much as our time as their time. which is fine by me since im a student. i just dont want to get caught with court fees.

[Pakhan]

+1 to what Howie said.

INSEC stands for "insect" so apparently your insect was dirty.

[hypurone]

INSEC = Insecure(d) IMHO....

[EvilSteve]

INSEC = Insecure(d) IMHO....

+1

Your plate needs to be legible, if it's covered in dirt & can't be read then there's a problem.

[He Man]

well gee... i dont know how my bike could of been dirty.... maybe because it was raining cats and dogs the hour i was pulled over.... i should probably bring a weather report of that day shouldnt I?

[Howie]

Do you have a copy of the original ticket?

[He Man]

Yea I do it says obstructed plate

[Howie]

On your ticket there is a specific section and possibly sub section of the traffic law you allegedly broke.  Look this up.  Compare this to the description of the violation.  Is there a discrepancy?  While you are busy looking this up, see if there is any on line help for fighting tickets.  The key to winning is to be calm and respectful.

[He Man]

on my ticket it cites 402(1)

which is

§ 402. Distinctive number; form of number plates; trailers.  1. (a) No
  person  shall  operate,  drive  or  park  a  motor vehicle on the public
  highways of this state unless such  vehicle  shall  have  a  distinctive
  number  assigned  to  it  by the commissioner and a set of number plates
  issued by the commissioner with a number and other identification matter
  if any,  corresponding  to  that  of  the  certificate  of  registration
  conspicuously  displayed,  one  on the front and one on the rear of such
  vehicle, each securely fastened so as to prevent the same from  swinging
  and  placed,  whenever  reasonably possible, not higher than forty-eight
  inches and not lower than  twelve  inches  from  the  ground;  provided,
  however,  that  in any registration year for which only one number plate
  is issued, such number plate shall constitute a set of number plates for
  the time in which such use is authorized, shall be displayed on the rear
  of the vehicle and none shall be displayed on its front, except in  case
  of  a tractor, when such number plate shall be displayed on the front of
  the vehicle and none shall be displayed on its rear.

And description/narrative written in my ticket verbatum

IMPROPER DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE - OBSRUCTED



on the Noitce of Scheduled Hearing

NO PLATE, DIRTY, INSEC

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My no license plate light was dismissed

[rockaduc]

It certainly seems like the Parking Drones enjoy breaking your "marbles".  Good Luck!!!