deltabravo wrote:
Prior to reading this thread, the thought never occurred to me to remove the truck rear plate and mount it to the camper.
Washington State requires front and rear vehicle plates. The truck camper is titled/registered/plated too.
Bedlam wrote:Bedlam you are always good with me and your posts are always appreciated and helpful here in this forum. Hopefully you might see that there are often other reasons for a stop and not to beat yourself up over a minor stop, or overthinking a meeting with a LEO. Being stopped by a LEO is part of the society we live in. Living in a society without rules, regulations, or a path for recourse when we have had our constitutional rights taken from us, is not something I would want.
bka0721, what you did as a career is appreciated and needed. The fact I would not want the risks in the job you chose makes me even more appreciative. That stop is something that has stuck in my head because it is something that rarely happens to me even though I have driven in over 18 countries and traveled 80% of the US. I will never inflate myself to say I am a perfect or excellent driver, but I do try to be safe and courteous which I feel goes a long way in the success of my travels.
devildog1971 wrote:While I have no doubt that is true and accurate, what I suspect is true too, is additional language stating the plate must be attached where it may be seen at a specific distance to the rear, in what fashion it is to be attached and lit, as well as a minimum height and orientation. (I am assuming you are in Georgia)
In our state the law is the plate is to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle the truck camper is cargo
Bedlam wrote:Hopefully you will be able to get past the “HitchBallgate” someday. You seem to be still worked up over it.deltabravo wrote:Bedlam wrote:
If my post came off that way, it was not my intent. I work with number of retired LEO's.
Your post was useful.
The kicker to that traffic stop was that the little 1-7/8\" ball had been used less than one year before I installed a Class III 5000 lb receiver under the bumper - The bumper mount was only rated for 2000 lbs and too high for most small trailers. I never removed it because I had no use for the ball elsewhere.
I was never rude or curt to the officer, but was surprised by the lights (I saw him following me). After I told he officer everywhere this little truck had been and how well it was still running, I think I could have sold it to him right there. It was '89 Mazda 4wd extended cab with a 2.6 FI L4...
