Oh ya, the Set fine is $110.00 and no points. Hell, for me if I want to see the plate, and if it isn't what I would consider to be a blatant attempt to hide or obscure I would just pull the vehicle over and read the plate then. I don't plan on changing my anytime soon. This isn't an aggressive campaign by the OPP, but there are some out there are looking for these plate holders, and are lay the ticket. So in conclusion what I am saying is take your chances if you plan on keeping these types of license plate holders on your bike. I was a little steamed but didn't want to lose hours for making a snide comments. As he was perusing my bike he commented on the side mount, vertical license plate saying that it was illegal and that I should be changing it because I uphold the law, not break it. I rode my motorcycle to work and a supervisor saw it. So those side mounted plates that can be seen from the left side of the bike are now being targeted as well, with the argument that the plate is not at the rear most of the bike, thus is being obstructed by the rear tire if viewing the plate from the right side. "Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried." members and layed this fine on all that had the vertical plate mount (I'm not going to get into a debate of how I feel about OMG's,) so I think this was a case of H.A.'s who were wearing colours and are being targeted by police.Īdditionally Section 13(2) of the H.T.A. Most recently they did stop a group of H.A. This has stood up in Provincial Offences Court as well. They are laying this ticket for people using Vertical plate mounts on not only motorcycles but any vehicle. So, that being said I had the opportunity to listen to a conversation by a couple of our Highway Enforcement officers. "No number other than that upon the number plate furnished by the Ministry shall be exposed on any part of a motor vehicle or trailer in such a position or manner as to confuse the identity of the number plate." So here is goes, Section 13(1) of the H.T.A. NO, I don't completely agree with this section of the Highway Traffic Act. Okay, let me start out by say, yes I am an officer with the OPP.
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