Tiny, Sideways, Coated, or Otherwise Obscured Rear Plate?!

Can anyone please give us some information regarding the laws for rear plates on bikes in New York and/or New Jersey?

I am always fascinated when I see


tiny plates
sideways plates
bent plates
plates hung at a 45 degree angle

and also to think that

cars have to have TWO plates

I also read on this forum about

VEIL coating
paper photocopies



I think the scoop is that some people feel that not complying with license plate laws can result in a ticket and fine, but that neither of those are any big deal compared with getting a big ticket because your plate was spotted.

Or even more adventurous, the EAR bar, fast and furious crowd sometimes suggest that they wouldnt hesitate to try and outrun a cop, knowing that their plate was not seen.

I am not that much of an outlaw, but would love to know the truth.

Maybe James Bond style revolving plates?

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Originally Posted by cwlondon

Maybe James Bond style revolving plates?

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http://www.mannsmotorsports.com/fastags/
http://www.flashalert.com/eclipse.htm

This is where mine is located (click on link)... and no LEOs have ever gave me a problem about it.

http://image52.webshots.com/152/3/35...9KkSciu_ph.jpg

http://image52.webshots.com/152/3/35...9KkSciu_ph.jpg

As you can see its tucked right there by the Muzzy...
By the way motorcycle lisence plates are smaller then car in the first place.

Personally I wouldnt suggest being like the squids whom try to outrun the police.

I am too old and too slow and too law abiding to try and outrun the police.

But how does this all work?

I see guys weaving in and out of traffic at 100 MPH on the West side highway, wheelying down Park Ave etc.

So when I see a tiny, sideways, plate etc, I wonder what the defense strategy is for Laser, or escaping or whatever.

Does this low mounting mean a cop is less likely to laser you from behind?

Unable to photograph/video plate if you do decide to run off the next exit?

Or is it just for "looks" to un clutter the back end or your bike?

OH and also if anyone knows....


can anyone please explain the laws?

I would love to get the black out plate, if only for "show" purposes or even parking in the City.

But I dont want to get hassled for a cover.

Thanks.