From: Kenny Reed (kreed@pintoeng.com)
Date: Thu Nov 18 2004 - 09:15:06 PST
But at the same time he once he was told the possible "lie" he should have
checked it out with someone. Doesn't matter if he thinks it is a false
statement if he doesn't know then he should ask someone that might. Not
just give a ticket. Then in order to fight it you have to take off work,
drive to the court house and then pay court costs. Instead of admitting the
cop admitting he doesn't know everything and asking someone higher up.
Kenny Reed
1968 M35A2 W/W, Whistler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] registration and laws
Do you honestly expect the police officer to have memorized all the Vehicle
Codes, even the obscure ones covering MVs? There's too much for any one
person to know. He sees a vehicle without plates, and thinks he's doing his
job and pulls it over. The Texas MV registration, while seems like a dream
to some of us, can also seem like a lie when you're telling it to a cop. I
don't want to appear if as if I'm taking the cop's side, because I've had
problems with overzealous police here in CA, and take precautions now.
It's a bit late at this point, but I'll recommend this again: Keep a copy
all your registration, insurance, and applicable laws (Vehicle Codes,
Demilled gun laws, etc) in a large zip-lock plastic bag in your glove box.
It keeps it clean, dry, and orderly for when something like this happens.
Even if you're an expert in TX registration, People are far more likely to
trust a piece of paper than a person's word. It makes the difference between
an inconvenient stop, or a drawn-out paperwork battle.
Aaron Horrocks
ARG, CAA, Mopar Alley, & MVCC Member
1952 M38A1
1970 Plymouth
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