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Old 02-24-2021, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by raybones View Post
Dave,

Thanks for posting. I was wondering how people in Michigan view these restrictions. I was doubting that law enforcement would put policing this at a very high priority.

I am retired, just want to use it for country drives, meeting friends for lunch, and such. I do not want it to be a garage queen.

Ray
Unless you're specifically targeted for contact, LE is unlikely to
pull you over for display of "Historical Plates". However, when
stopped expect to be questioned about where you're going.
Questions by LE often times are a method of getting you to
self incriminate. If you blurt out the country drive, lunch with
friends answer, that's grounds for tacking on another violation
and the annoyance of fighting it in court.

Know your state rules and have a scripted answer.
That answer should parallel one of the following:

"Just came out of maintenance this is a test drive."
"Going to (or coming from) a car event." - Know the address.
"The car is being moved from/to storage." - Know the address.

In my state they are called "Collector Plates". The only rule is if
you display these plates the car can not be the primary mode of
transportation. This rule is enforced by proving ownership of a
another vehicle and presenting a second car proof of insurance card.

The guys I know who got clipped for "Historical Plates" are people who
repeatedly drive the same route regularly and have been observed by
the same local police multiple times. When stopped, they were unprepared
for the correct answer and stated something like, "Just going to work..."

I've only been stopped once because the guy was curious. However he
still noticed the special plates. Asked a few questions. got a scripted
answer, was satisfied and I was on my way.

It's never an issue, until it is.

That is all........

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