my insurance is out and my registration is out. I havent recieced my new registration yet ( paid online about a week ago), and im wondering if i can buy insurance and ride with my old registration, or should i just wait till my new one comes?
Quote from: He Man on May 02, 2009, 09:18:32 AM
my insurance is out and my registration is out. I havent recieced my new registration yet ( paid online about a week ago), and im wondering if i can buy insurance and ride with my old registration, or should i just wait till my new one comes?
A few years ago I would have said go for it as far as registration goes, the most you would get is a ticket. Insurance is another story, that is both a major offense and a major risk. Now, with the check points and tow practices, either wait or make a trip down to DMV.
well i can get insurance, no problem, i can call it in right now and have them fax me the paper work and be ready to play. im just wondering if id be able to fight the registration thing if i do get a ticket. I rather not ride until the thing comes, and since i already paid online, they arent willing to get it to me at the DMV...
Quote from: He Man on May 02, 2009, 07:07:12 PM
well i can get insurance, no problem, i can call it in right now and have them fax me the paper work and be ready to play. im just wondering if id be able to fight the registration thing if i do get a ticket. I rather not ride until the thing comes, and since i already paid online, they arent willing to get it to me at the DMV...
Registration is normally just a ticket that you could probably get reduced. If you run into a "motorcycle safety check" your bike could be impounded for any paperwork that is out of order including registration.
ill just wait 2 weeks until my registration comes then. not worth it
thanks for the heads up
Yes, better off waiting. You'll get spotted at the NY toll booths.
It's raining anyways...
I think my registration came really quick. Just hang in for a few more days ;)
Quote from: Industrial Grrrl on May 03, 2009, 08:47:04 AM
I think my registration came really quick. Just hang in for a few more days ;)
All good, i have the bike jacked up in the garage, down time = 999 Showa Shock swap!
I got a no registration ticket with my car and payed for it that day. Then just sent a copy of it in with my ticket and had the ticket dismissed. If your registration is out of date on the bike they can also just look it up on their computer.
Quote from: GLantern on May 04, 2009, 07:16:53 AM
I got a no registration ticket with my car and payed for it that day. Then just sent a copy of it in with my ticket and had the ticket dismissed. If your registration is out of date on the bike they can also just look it up on their computer.
The last two summers they have been impounding bikes for lack of paper in NYC, all part of the crackdown.
Such bullshit! I travel 3 or 4 times a year to europe for work and it's all bikes out there. When will the US be friendly to bikes that make less traffic and parking spaces. I think SF is the only true biker friendly city.
Quote from: howie on May 04, 2009, 12:48:56 PM
The last two summers they have been impounding bikes for lack of paper in NYC, all part of the crackdown.
yea i got ticketed for no safety sticker, they were about to tow it but my friend brought out his courtesy card and i got away with it.
Quote from: He Man on May 04, 2009, 05:30:44 PM
yea i got ticketed for no safety sticker, they were about to tow it but my friend brought out his courtesy card and i got away with it.
No safety sticker? Whats that?
I wasn't really clear on my last post but if your registration is actually paid for and up to date you can tell them this and that it just has not come in the mail yet. Then they can look it up and see it is actually current by using their computer. Of course if they are cracking down then they might just screw you since they can.
it's ideal to have all valid items (reg, inspection, etc.) as the city is in a ticket blitz to get much needed $$$.
A report on the blitz http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30581221 (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30581221)
and I believe it will go beyond just parking fines, they'll look for anything to give tickets including towing.
Quote from: FLSTFI_E46 on May 05, 2009, 09:20:20 AM
it's ideal to have all valid items (reg, inspection, etc.) as the city is in a ticket blitz to get much needed $$$.
A report on the blitz http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30581221 (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30581221)
and I believe it will go beyond just parking fines, they'll look for anything to give tickets including towing.
assholes [puke]
Safety inspection sticker. mine was ripped off when i went down so it was still partially there...well the glue anyway....
My inspection expired some time last year :-[
Quote from: Pakhan on May 06, 2009, 08:48:02 AM
My inspection expired some time last year :-[
if a cop sees you parked in the city with it, youll get ticketed fo sho. My friend got ticketed for being in line with the no parking sign.
i got double dipped that one time being a few inches over the firelane zone ( which is dsigned for a car so a fire truck can turn) with no plate.
ive also been analed raped with no lube that one time i walked away from my bike to go to the store to get water. 30 seconds was all it took for the cop to tag me and run away.
and then there was the time i got tagged for parking on the sidewalk inside campus. Ive won 3 tickets and had the rest reduced. couldda bought my ass some mods!