March 23, 2011 3:12 AM PDT
Thanks for the input guys. Nothing from anyone that has astually heard of someone getting a ticket for this recently??
Heretic I have read the revised law on the book for CA and there is no mention of the 45 degree angle rule, where did you get this from? I could see it being some LEO's own guideline for defining "clearly visible" but that does not make it the law of the land. I think if you can make reasonable claim that it is a discussion point only. Not that I make a habit of debating vehicle codes with LEOs or judges but if everything else is in line and it is debatable than I think the burden of proof would be on them as much as you.
Here is the revised CA vehicle code pertaining to bike plates:
V Positioning of Plates
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5201.htm
5201. License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows:
(no exceptions listed pertaining to bikes)
