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RDNXXX
06-20-2006, 07:09 AM
Stopped today, Federal Officer parkway
Officer: know why I stopped you ?
Response: No sir i dont.
Officer: Plate cover is illegal in Maryland by law
Response: Okay
Officer: License and Registration
Response: Provided as requested ( No Verbal Exchange)
Officer Actions: Wrote ticket up for $.80.00 ($55 + 25 processiong fee)
Officer actions: Proceeded to take off License plate and removed the cover from the vehcile and placed license plate back on without protector plate.
Officer: Handed ticket to me
Comment about this: LIFE IS GOOD MOST OF THE TIME
licamell
06-20-2006, 11:23 AM
HE actually took your plate off? I would have expected him to tell you to do it and sit there while you did. I am rather shocked that he would actually take it off your plate himself.
licamell
06-20-2006, 11:26 AM
Where in MD was it?
RDNXXX
06-20-2006, 02:10 PM
It was on the Baltimore Washington Parkway South bound (Between Wash DC and Baltimore).
I expected it from DC not Maryland though, guess he needed to fulfill his quota today. I really think that it does not obstruct the plate that much. He was able to call it in from behind with no problem prior to stop.
licamell
06-20-2006, 02:58 PM
Why do you have it on your rear plate? Do you also have one on the front? In MD they seem to always be shooting laser at the front only... and then the cops never normally see the front if you are pulled over. I assume you were pulled over for something else? I would be shocked if the cop pulled you over for the lasershield... it's hard to see when you're moving.
RDNXXX
06-20-2006, 04:54 PM
licamell
Read trhe posting, was NOT for Laser sheild, was for the protector for red light camera's and speed camera's. Thats all.
licamell
06-20-2006, 05:28 PM
LOL, sorry man. It's been a long couple of days. Was a little too out of it when I read your original post. Anyways, that makes sense he wrote you up for it then, the law passed not too long ago in Maryland and they've been trying to crack down on it (even though they don't have many cameras yet if any). I'm still shocked the LEO took your plate off himself though.
proudNMAmember
06-25-2006, 05:53 PM
Did the officer hand you the plate cover back? I can't believe he pulled you over for that. :shock:
RDNXXX
06-25-2006, 09:32 PM
He kept the plate cover and just handed me a Citation only.
Guess he was really bored that day, or truing to be a super trooper, these guys just take things to personal as well. its as if it was a personal attack on him. LOL anyways whats new these days.