Rear License Plate and Truck Camper?
I am buying a 8 1/2 ft truck camper that will be installed on a 3/4 ton 6 1/2 ft bed. The camper will then extend over the rear of the truck. The camper bottom does not hang below the tailgate. But u...
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stevenal,
Read the Michigan Vehicle Code.
A valid registered license plate shall be securely mounted with screws to the rear portion of any licensed registered motor vehicle when operated on all and any street, road, or any public property within the State Of Michigan. The license plate must have a full unobstructed view from the area to the rear of the license plate's mounted location and must be illuminated and clearly readable after dark when vehicle is driven. It is unlawful to encase or cover any info on the license plate as it shall remain in the open and be clearly visible. A citation shall be issued if in violation of these requirements.
Excerpt taken from the Michigan Vehicle Code!
The "druggies" with felony weapons in the vehicle were claiming the trailer hitch behind obstructing the license plate view did not give the police the right to even pull their vehicle over and therefore, their case must be dropped as it was an illegal action. The State Supreme Court ruled the stop was in accordance with the written state vehicle code and re-enforced the code law as written. My younger was a sheriff for many years and he says they will and would stop any obstructed license plate, improperly mounted, not illuminated after dark, or other vehicle code violations they noticed while patrolling. Maybe they don't in Oregon but they sure do here in Michigan!
Read the Michigan Vehicle Code.
A valid registered license plate shall be securely mounted with screws to the rear portion of any licensed registered motor vehicle when operated on all and any street, road, or any public property within the State Of Michigan. The license plate must have a full unobstructed view from the area to the rear of the license plate's mounted location and must be illuminated and clearly readable after dark when vehicle is driven. It is unlawful to encase or cover any info on the license plate as it shall remain in the open and be clearly visible. A citation shall be issued if in violation of these requirements.
Excerpt taken from the Michigan Vehicle Code!
The "druggies" with felony weapons in the vehicle were claiming the trailer hitch behind obstructing the license plate view did not give the police the right to even pull their vehicle over and therefore, their case must be dropped as it was an illegal action. The State Supreme Court ruled the stop was in accordance with the written state vehicle code and re-enforced the code law as written. My younger was a sheriff for many years and he says they will and would stop any obstructed license plate, improperly mounted, not illuminated after dark, or other vehicle code violations they noticed while patrolling. Maybe they don't in Oregon but they sure do here in Michigan!
