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Old November 19th, 2007   #31
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Re: Pennsylvania Year of Manufacture Plates

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I don't think the cops have looked at us twice.


I've had two instances of traffic cop "investigations" [img]<>/crazy.gif[/img]

Both of these concern my less than stock '35 Ford.

The first stop concerned my speed of 69 in a 55 mph zone. The deputy knew me, chewed his teeth a while and told me to slow down...have a good day! [img]<>/wink.gif[/img]


The second involved a Virginia State cop. He didn't see my antique tag mounted on the front of the '35 Ford, mostly because I've never had one on the front. [img]<>/cool.gif[/img] Of course then he walks around the back of the car and I didn't have one displayed there either! [img]<>/mad.gif[/img] I did show him the one tag I had on the back seat(I had forgotten to reattach it after some body work). I explained to him that I was only 2 miles from home. More "chewing action" and I'm sent on my way. These guys really don't want to mess with antique vehicles, so we get a break every now and then...a lot in my case. [img]<>/grin.gif[/img]

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Re: Pennsylvania Year of Manufacture Plates

Wayne, usually the third time is the charm.... Maybe you need to make sure there is not a third time. Sounds like you luck might just run out. [img]<>/grin.gif[/img]
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Re: Pennsylvania Year of Manufacture Plates

It has MC, but it didn't concern an antique car. Tell you about it sometime.
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I built a T speedster out of Dad's spare parts when I was 17 and put the plate from the front of his car on the back of mine. About three weeks later the police officer up the street asked me for a ride around the block, he knew us but was not a close friend but I'd give anyone a ride just for an excuse to go round the block again, so off we go. After the ride, and a few compliments on the car, he told me in no uncertain terms that the next time it's on the road it better be registered in my name... Seems he drove by while both cars were out being washed. A few days later I got clipped in one of the famous speed traps in the area, 32 or so in a 25. I'd have been in a world of $#!& if I had not been to the registry. That officer checked everything and once I explained that speedometers were not standard equipment and all I could do is guess the speed he let it go with a verbal warning. I'm still looking out for #3 twenty some years later!
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Re: Pennsylvania Year of Manufacture Plates

Here in PA, Virginia Staties have the reputation of being hard nosed. I had a PA state trooper tell me they often won't extend a warning courtesy to a fellow out of state trooper. On the other hand two years ago I got nabbed in VA by moving radar (very sneaky device) doing 63 in a 45. The trooper let me off with a warning because "I was so courtious" with him. The fine with costs would have been something like $150.......Bob
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