Again, this sticker Bull*&% seems overkill to me.
No offense Ken, but if you are from out of state, the cop should be able to read
your plate. Besides, aren't they or shouldn't they be interested in the fact that
you actually have a plate first, then go looking for the silly stickers.
Grant Gall - thanking our political leaders that they have not thought of this
here.
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> Greetings Randy
> In Virginia your yearly inspection sticker has to be visible. That is it
> must be on the left side of the motorcycle. In a car it has to be generally
> in the lowest center of the windshield, per state law. It has to be attached
> to the vehicle which cannot be easily removed on motorcycles. Such as the
> front forks. Lately a lot of people have been placing them on metal plates.
> This is a gray area. However if this is attached that you can show that it
> would take a lot of disassembly must officers will not question it. Been
> there done that. The main thing is that it's location allows an officer to
> see it without having to look for it. Also that it can be seen and read by
> an officer in traffic from their patrol car.
> As for your local jurisdiction property tax sticker it has to be visible
> as above. Per most local laws to the right next to the inspection sticker on
> car windshields. In most cases this sticker is usually not looked at except
> for local jurisdiction police. However if you go through a road check both
> should be in a place whereas the officer does not have to ask you where it
> is. They should be able to see it to make a determination that it is valid.
> On the GTS I have one on the front shock housing and the other on the
> left side of the rear swing arm. My philosophy is I don't get upset that it
> will look bad or interfere with a piece of custom chrome. I do have a
> Harley. I figure that if they can see it from their car then they don't need
> to waste their time and mine because it is hidden. I would rather let them
> spend more time going after more serious crimes than having to hassle over a
> sticker. If in another state it's visibility will show them that you are not
> from there and then they do not have to go after you because they think you
> are a local not complying with their laws.
> Feel free to contact me directly to my email address we might be able to
> ride together or know mutual friends. It's nice to know that another
> Virginian has a GTS.
>
> Ken Swartz
> Lynchburg
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
