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Is the can stupidly loud? If it's not I'd not do anything about it, he has just picked on you, maybe just noticing it's aftermarket rather than loud.

Holy disappearing posts Batman!

This is the 2nd time I've posted this and it's in my posts if you search...


Is the can stupidly loud? If it's not I'd not do anything about it, he has just picked on you, maybe just noticing it's aftermarket rather than loud.

Now they're both there, I give up!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Actually, you cant.

Any plate made up without a V5 is not a legal plate, regardless of size.

The plate must conform to more than just font/size/spacing, it must also have the maker of the plates name and post code on it.

I would assume that they also have to keep a copy of your V5 when they make one up to prove they saw it.

Halfords is just about as cheap as an online place, and due to being walk-in/walk-out, will be quicker

Wrong again, best off if i keep my helpful thoughts to myself..

Originally Posted by 1RichSV650

Wrong again, best off if i keep my helpful thoughts to myself..

But were you?

You said 'legal sized', not 'legal'.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

But were you?

You said 'legal sized', not 'legal'.

Ahh good point

Originally Posted by Marksv

you can get a plate made up without the v5 as long as you have the green slip mate, hth.cheers mark.

aces! didnt know that

my "other plate" wil have to a nice ornament in my office then

I have a "friend" in a very similar situation. I will let you know what happenned to him in a min and wont name "him" in case it gets read etc- this bein a n open forum and all .. then u can all be up to speed..

Originally Posted by Ed

FP for your plate? I could read it, it's not miniscule. I can't believe how small minded some people are.

Iknow! never mind- hold me hands up I had no V5 couldnt get right size one made up so went for nearest thing to it. wasnt italics or one line though .. crazy- but my fault..

anywya will tell u about my friend in a min

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

He did no test on the tyre. He is probably uneducated in biking law as he obviously was on the above ACPO guidelines and is looking for 1.6mm tread depth. Get the tyre to an MOT station and contest the ticket if it's legal. Get your new tyres fitted anyway and keep the old tyre as evidence.

If you were still in NW1 i.e. a built up area, then a loud exhaust will be considered a noise annoyance. If you were out in the countryside A roads you shouldn't have been prosecuted.

He should have walked twenty yards away from your bike and tried to read the plate, if he didn't do this he shouldn't have given you the ticket. You can't really contest it as you still broke the law, ACPO guidelines are just that, guidelines, if you've already been prosecuted they won't get you off the hook. At most a letter to senior police person saying that you recognise that you broke the law, but thought you would be safe to wait for your V5 due to the above guidelines, might get the officer a mild talking to and a copy of the above put in his hand.

hey ta

I am like a dog with a bone over stuff like this.. just sometimes- as has been said by my ex wife I need to let thing lie and learn from the experience and just "let it go" and get onwith life.. so I am wondering whether this is something that I could make a rod for my own back with..

its just a paintha this was supposed to be a nice rideout and fun at a time when I have had loads of Sh1 goin on and needed a lift. !.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Actually, you cant.

Any plate made up without a V5 is not a legal plate, regardless of size.

The plate must conform to more than just font/size/spacing, it must also have the maker of the plates name and post code on it.

I would assume that they also have to keep a copy of your V5 when they make one up to prove they saw it.

Halfords is just about as cheap as an online place, and due to being walk-in/walk-out, will be quicker

halfrauds is next door to where me live so me on the doortep in the morin wit me green slip.. ..

listen folks ta for all the interest and pm's i do appreciate it. but Iam a big boy and its my own fault- .

anyway - mods if any of this legal stuff /police conversation is an issue then remove anyhting.. as I say my friend had a very similar situation today so I will tell u all about "him"