So my bike is a 1970 Honda CL175, here is my build thread:
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=59122.0
I got stopped in Montgomery County MD today after work and was ticketed for:
1. Failure to securely fasten registration plate to vehicle. 03M0H9J TA - 13-411(c2) Payable fine of $70
2. Taillight, stoplight, turn signal, ID light, side mirrors. 03P0H9J MR - 11-393.9 Payable fine of $70
3. Failure to equip motorcycle with two rear view mirrors. 03Q0H9J TA - 22-403(c) Payable fine of $70
I wasn't speeding or doing anything wrong. Also my bike is registered in VA and has VA tags. Virginia btw does not inspect bikes older than 20 years. You just go and get your plates and done! Never been hassled by VA cops ever. But I hold a MD drivers license at the moment. Because I am in the process of moving to VA but still have some stuff in MD.
Anyway, do any of you have any experience with this in MD? I will do my research and just thought I'd post it here first to see if anyone had any advice.
And the kicker is:
- my turn signals worked, and the cop said they were too dark and small and have to be amber, I got the mini dark turn signals from DCC http://www.dimecitycycles.com/black-smoke-arrow-deco-style-motorcycle-turn-signals.html
- my tail light and brake light worked, but they are sort of a hack job where I took the old stock turn signals and turned them into a brake light. Cop said it has to be red.
- As for the mirrors, well I didn't have any, been meaning to get bar end mirrors, but apparently they won't do either. Cop said they have to be mounted before the grips and have to come up over my hands.
Any advice?
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=59122.0
I got stopped in Montgomery County MD today after work and was ticketed for:
1. Failure to securely fasten registration plate to vehicle. 03M0H9J TA - 13-411(c2) Payable fine of $70
2. Taillight, stoplight, turn signal, ID light, side mirrors. 03P0H9J MR - 11-393.9 Payable fine of $70
3. Failure to equip motorcycle with two rear view mirrors. 03Q0H9J TA - 22-403(c) Payable fine of $70
I wasn't speeding or doing anything wrong. Also my bike is registered in VA and has VA tags. Virginia btw does not inspect bikes older than 20 years. You just go and get your plates and done! Never been hassled by VA cops ever. But I hold a MD drivers license at the moment. Because I am in the process of moving to VA but still have some stuff in MD.
Anyway, do any of you have any experience with this in MD? I will do my research and just thought I'd post it here first to see if anyone had any advice.
And the kicker is:
- my turn signals worked, and the cop said they were too dark and small and have to be amber, I got the mini dark turn signals from DCC http://www.dimecitycycles.com/black-smoke-arrow-deco-style-motorcycle-turn-signals.html
- my tail light and brake light worked, but they are sort of a hack job where I took the old stock turn signals and turned them into a brake light. Cop said it has to be red.
- As for the mirrors, well I didn't have any, been meaning to get bar end mirrors, but apparently they won't do either. Cop said they have to be mounted before the grips and have to come up over my hands.
Any advice?