I just got my First Ticket

[DucLeone]

Okay here is what the ticket says. Man police officers have the worse writing.

License plate must be clearly visible with white light and reflectors.

Verbals turn signal exhaust.

just bent the plate down and use those reflector screws to attach it
>>its visible and got the reflectors

[Kaveh]

Hmm I wonder how much the ticket will be

I rather just pay and change my route to work.

A few years ago I got a fix-it-ticket in the mail fro not having a front license plate (cage).  This was shortly after I moved, so it took awhile for the letter to get to me (change of address).  My month to fix the missing front plate had expired and the $35 parking ticket and $10 fix it ticket was up to around $300 or so.  Really pissed me off


Here's my .02

Bend your plate vertical when you go to the police station.  After you turn the corner and head down a few blocks, bend it back.  use zip ties to hold on some reflectors.  As far as the white light to illuminate the plate, this is what I did:  I took off my taillight cover and drilled a rectangular hole in the bottom.  I then glued a clear piece of plastic to cover the hole; to prevent water/containments getting into the taillight, while allowing clear light to shine on the plate.

[ROBsS4R]

just bent the plate down and use those reflector screws to attach it
>>its visible and got the reflectors

Thats what I told the cop I was going to do.

He said nah get the original parts. I will go the easy route and see what another cop says.

[Kaveh]

just saw that DucLeone suggested the same thing

[ROBsS4R]

Here's my .02

Bend your plate vertical when you go to the police station.  After you turn the corner and head down a few blocks, bend it back.  use zip ties to hold on some reflectors.  As far as the white light to illuminate the plate, this is what I did:  I took off my taillight cover and drilled a rectangular hole in the bottom.  I then glued a clear piece of plastic to cover the hole; to prevent water/containments getting into the taillight, while allowing clear light to shine on the plate.

Sounds good. Thats what I will do this weekend. I may Just keep it that way. 

[ROBsS4R]

Anyone have a extra rear reflector thats going into the city tonight ?

[TCK!]

For the plate a lot of people on BARF have been using this:

http://www.customdynamics.com/illuminatorz_licence_plates.htm

it's supposedly ridiculously bright if you have all 6 leds going.

[Kaveh]

Sounds good. Thats what I will do this weekend. I may Just keep it that way. 

If you keep it that way, your plate would probably end up hitting the rear tire at some point.  

Anyone have a extra rear reflector thats going into the city tonight ?

ANY reflector would work, it doesn't have to be a stock one.  Pull one off a bicycle or something, preferably a arrogant, no regard for others, stinky bike-messenger's bike  .

[TCK!]

Side note, this violation was during the day time?


California Vehicle Code clearly states that

Reflectors on Rear

24607.  Every vehicle subject to registration under this code shall at all times be equipped with red reflectors mounted on the rear as follows:

(a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with at least one reflector so maintained as to be plainly visible at night from all distances within 350 to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of the lawful upper headlamp beams.

(b) Every vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a low-speed vehicle , manufactured and first registered on or after January 1, 1965, shall be equipped with at least two reflectors meeting the visibility requirements of subdivision (a), except that trailers and semitrailers manufactured after July 23, 1973, that are less than 30 inches wide, may be equipped with one reflector which shall be mounted at or near the vertical centerline of the trailer. If the vehicle is equipped with two reflectors, they shall be mounted as specified in subdivision (d).

(c) Every motortruck having an unladen weight of more than 5,000 pounds, every trailer coach, every camp trailer, every vehicle, or vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles, subject to subdivision (a) of Section 22406, and every vehicle 80 or more inches in width manufactured on or after January 1, 1969, shall be equipped with at least two reflectors maintained so as to be plainly visible at night from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper headlamp beams.

(d) When more than one reflector is required, at least one shall be mounted at the left side and one at the right side, respectively, at the same level. Required reflectors shall be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than 60 inches, except that a tow truck, in addition to being equipped with the required reflectors, may also be equipped with two reflectors which may be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than the maximum allowable vehicle height and as far forward as the rearmost portion of the driver's seat in the rearmost position. Additional reflectors of a type meeting requirements established by the department may be mounted at any height.

(e) Reflectors on truck tractors may be mounted on the rear of the cab. Any reflector installed on a vehicle as part of its original equipment prior to January 1, 1941, need not meet the requirements of the department provided it meets the visibility requirements of subdivision (a).

(f) Area reflectorizing material may be used in lieu of the reflectors required or permitted in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), provided each installation is of sufficient size to meet the photometric requirement for those reflectors.
Amended Ch. 216, Stats. 1990. Effective January 1, 1991.
Amended Sec. 36, Ch. 766, Stats. 1995. Effective January 1, 1996.
Amended Sec. 7, Ch. 140, Stats. 1999. Effective January 1, 2000.

 

Oh yeah and make sure the one you buy is red, I hear a lot of people using the sticker adhesive ones you can buy at a truck stop. Make a little bracket out of plastic that goes under the license plate put the reflector sticker on it... Get ticket signed off, then remove piece, use it when you have your next violation.

[ROBsS4R]

Side note, this violation was during the day time?

Yup. right at 1pm today 

I even coasted by him to keep the noise down. I really think he mistaken the exhaust with my dry clutch.

[DucLeone]

He said nah get the original parts. I will go the easy route and see what another cop says.

what? does he own stocks in the company, and wants them to grow (by recruting sales)

[remy]

ANY reflector would work, it doesn't have to be a stock one.  Pull one off a bicycle or something, preferably a arrogant, no regard for others, stinky bike-messenger's bike  .

I'll remember to take the parts I need off your Monster next time I see it. 

[remy]

So I guess I need to fix it and drive down to the station and have them sign the fix it ticket?

I had a fix-it for my license plate (car) a couple years ago when I didn't mount any plate at all. Just like any other ticket, the longer you wait, the higher the cost goes up. If you pay immediately after the initial fix-it time runs out, it shouldn't be too terrible. $30 - $60 maybe and you don't have to show anyone you fixed anything. That's what I did.

[duckwrench13]

Anyone have a extra rear reflector thats going into the city tonight ?

Got a whole box 'o crap in the garage. I'm sure we can rig something up!

[desmoquattro]

Anyone have a extra rear reflector thats going into the city tonight ?

I think I may have one buried somewhere. And other Monster parts too.

EDIT:

In fact, I may have enough parts to assemble a stock-looking plate mount too., including the rear fender.