Legality of riding Question

He Man · 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?

Howie · May 02, 2009, 06:01:52 PM

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.

He Man · 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...

Howie · May 02, 2009, 07:23:51 PM

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.

He Man · May 02, 2009, 07:29:43 PM

ill just wait 2 weeks until my registration comes then. not worth it

thanks for the heads up

hydra · May 03, 2009, 08:30:31 AM

Yes, better off waiting. You'll get spotted at the NY toll booths.

It's raining anyways...

Grrrly · May 03, 2009, 08:47:04 AM

I think my registration came really quick. Just hang in for a few more days

He Man · May 03, 2009, 01:31:11 PM

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!

GLantern · 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.

Howie · May 04, 2009, 12:48:56 PM

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.

hydra · May 04, 2009, 02:51:57 PM

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.

He Man · May 04, 2009, 05:30:44 PM

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.

GLantern · May 05, 2009, 05:21:02 AM

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.

FLSTFI_E46 · 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

and I believe it will go beyond just parking fines, they'll look for anything to give tickets including towing.

Pakhan · May 05, 2009, 11:29:46 AM

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

and I believe it will go beyond just parking fines, they'll look for anything to give tickets including towing.

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