Supreme court ruling about license plates
05-04-22, 11:59 AM
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05-04-22, 12:03 PM
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Do they offer plate holders ?
It's illegal here in Georgia too. And I've seen it posted on some sites that they DO pull you over for it in this state. HOWEVER, I've lived in Georgia since 2013, In Oregon 12 years prior to that, and Florida for 20 years prior to that, and I've never been pulled over in ANY of these places for this,
One solution is to move the license plate. However, Georgia law requires the plate to be lighted at night so you can't just stick it in the rear window or whatever. Thule make a lighted license plate frame for their bike racks, about $49 from REI.
https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-rac...older-_-903760
One solution is to move the license plate. However, Georgia law requires the plate to be lighted at night so you can't just stick it in the rear window or whatever. Thule make a lighted license plate frame for their bike racks, about $49 from REI.
https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-rac...older-_-903760
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05-04-22, 01:03 PM
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In any case, even with a towed trailer, hitch ball, bike rack, etc., the plate should be visible from the rear at some angle and thus legal, right? Just don't get caught greasing your plate.
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05-04-22, 01:27 PM
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Of course, in "farm" country it's also frequent that rain+dirt=mud, so lots of plates get splattered (even covered) with mud.
Kudos to Iowa for injecting a slight bit of rationality into the mess.
05-04-22, 01:56 PM
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05-04-22, 02:08 PM
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I just *MIGHT* have to make a test case. Because I'm curious and have too much time on my hands. "Mopar" two-bicycle rack for a 2" hitch receiver, bought new with a new Jeep Cherokee in '00 but now use with a Mercedes E320 and GLK.
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It *MIGHT* work. If there's no clear precedent in your own state, Attorneys do sometimes cite other state's rulings as "guidance". The court may find this to be "persuasive" even if not "binding".
Avvo.com (2013): Is it permissible to cite case law from another state outside of the jurisdiction of a case?
Avvo.com (2013): Is it permissible to cite case law from another state outside of the jurisdiction of a case?
4 Attorney Answers:
"It is permissible, but it is only persuasive authority (as opposed to binding authority) because the case law has no affect on your state's laws."
"You can, and if there is no decisions in your state that are on point, a court may consider it. Obviously decisions from a different jurisdiction hold little weight when there are contrary decisions from your own state."
"Both answers of the attorneys are correct, especially the advise that you should not use a case from a foreign jurisdiction that is contradicted by a case already decided in Florida."
"You can do it but it holds less weight. It would be appropriate to do in a circumstance where you can't find any case law in the state you need. In other words, if that's all you can find then you should use it."
"You can, and if there is no decisions in your state that are on point, a court may consider it. Obviously decisions from a different jurisdiction hold little weight when there are contrary decisions from your own state."
"Both answers of the attorneys are correct, especially the advise that you should not use a case from a foreign jurisdiction that is contradicted by a case already decided in Florida."
"You can do it but it holds less weight. It would be appropriate to do in a circumstance where you can't find any case law in the state you need. In other words, if that's all you can find then you should use it."
Basically, the rule is it works when it does and not when it doesn't.
Crap like this, you'd probably find there's a split among the states, and it may or may not depend on minor variations in the wording of the statutes.
It's really only going to come up in case law when there's a search and seizure issue. The actual ticket is too low stakes to justify an appeal by itself.
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05-04-22, 02:23 PM
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Bottom line - several manufacturers offer license plate holders for their bike racks.
-mr. bill
05-04-22, 02:33 PM
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Somebody once said: " A Good lawyer knows the law; A GREAT lawyer knows the judge." I am under no particular illusion that Judges are absolutely 'impartial' and don't have their own biases.
