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Title: Oops, I forgot... Post by babyhog on 07/26/11 at 11:31:50 Riding to work this morning, I was stopped at a light. See a policeman coming from my left. He cut off a little Y street that cuts behind where I'm sitting at my light, and rolled into a gas station to my right. Since a friend at work has been pulled over twice this riding season just for license/registation/inspection/endorsement/insurance verification, it quickly came to mind that I left the house without my license! Oh mercy, don't come after me dude. He pulled into a parking space at the gas station. Whew!! I was very happy the light turned green and I headed out of there! To my benefit, I was carrying my vehicle registration and my motorcycle safety completion card, insurance certificate, and my inspection sticker is good. He mighta let me off easy... :-[ |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Serowbot on 07/26/11 at 11:50:15 You bad girl, you... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by CalisOsin on 07/26/11 at 12:23:55 Just curious... how did you have all that other stuff and NOT your license? |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by babyhog on 07/26/11 at 13:02:37 04262B2E3408342E29470 wrote:
I leave all that stuff in my pack on the bike all the time. I usually carry my license in my purse, and just grab it (and my debit card!) when I ride the bike. |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by CalisOsin on 07/26/11 at 13:58:18 got it! You ought to memorize your DL number. I've forgotten mine too and the cop was much less anxious(but still a little peeved) when I at least gave him the number. |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Sunchasers on 07/26/11 at 15:14:54 2526272A28324B0 wrote:
Ummmm... what do they do to "outta-staters" where all that stuff isn't required?? :-/ |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by verslagen1 on 07/26/11 at 15:28:09 5457565B59433A0 wrote:
Do you got a automobile safety card too? If not, that's discriminatory. Dam cagers should know how to shave, eat, talk and put on their makeup safely. >:( |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by EJID on 07/26/11 at 15:38:20 7462797375100 wrote:
Ummmm... what do they do to "outta-staters" where all that stuff isn't required?? :-/[/quote] Agreed...all we're required to have is vehicle license, current registration, proof of minimum liability insurance, driver's license w/MC endorsement. Wonder what happens when I cross state lines... :-/ |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Boofer on 07/26/11 at 17:52:46 I can't afford the gas to cross a state line. :( |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Z on 07/26/11 at 17:56:33 A friend of mine goes all over the place, crossing state lines. She says that when they are planning on crossing state lines they look in to the laws for the state they are going to so they can be sure they have whatever is required. For example, in PA helmets are by choice (yes I know there are a few exceptions) but if you cross over into NY, helmets are the law so if you (are stupid and) don't wear a helmet you had better have one with you so you can put it on at the border. |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Silly Ogre on 07/26/11 at 17:57:38 In VA you cannot be pulled over for just a license check...I thought that was all states...You have to have probable cause to stop a vehicle, due to the fact that your detaining that person you must have a reason...That is why traffic checkpoints should be quick and painless if done right...That is the only time we can do license checks and the only things we ask for are license and veh registration...I have been doing this long enough that I am not getting worked up if someone forgets their license...As long as they know their social security number and date of birth, they are fine... |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by kimchris1 on 07/26/11 at 18:37:12 Oh Piglet, your allowed to forget once in awhle. Glad it didn't cost you a ticket.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Serowbot on 07/26/11 at 22:15:41 Me and my buddy got stopped once for doing 50 in a 35mph zone,.... and we took so long tearing his bike apart, looking for his current insurance card (he didn't have one)... that the cop let us go with a warning... ;D ;D ;D... |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by stinger on 07/27/11 at 01:42:00 I was riding my Savage across the states and my license plate fell off in Casper Wyoming. I had to ride thru Wyoming, Nebraska and Iowa before I got to settle in Illinois long enough to have a paper replacement sent from Oregon. 3 days! Never got stopped til I put the replacement on then I got stopped twice because the cops couldn't read it. |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by babyhog on 07/27/11 at 06:35:10 Requirements here are endorsement on your license, current insurance, current inspection, and current vehicle registration. I assumed that was pretty standard, with the exception of inspection, not required in some states. I just happened to have my safety card (not required) but at least it shows that I took the course. When you take (and pass) the course, your license endorsement is granted without taking the special DMV test. As far as crossing state lines, its up to you to know the laws where you are going. I assume if your state doesn't require inspection, it wouldn't be required here, but helmets are required, so you would still have to have a helmet no matter what. But riders should know that. And someone here at work asked about the legitimacy of pulling you over just for that. I really don't know, and didn't think it was legal either, but that's what they told my friend when they pulled him over. |
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Title: Re: Oops, I forgot... Post by Dj12midnit on 07/27/11 at 22:22:01 Here we are only required to have License with endorsement and registration. |
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