EvenmoreXS
1981 XS650
I've recently gone to a vertical tag for my bike. Rear axle mount. Upon doing some research Ive hit a bump. A grey area. I havent been able to verify whether its legal or not, I've seen yes, no, and maybe...sometimes....it depends... The way the law is writen is Vauge and evolving. Last year the law stated vetical tags were only legal on mopeds and motorcycles in Florida if you had a paid and current Sun Pass toll transponder. This year, the site still list 2012...i guess no updates for laws in 2013 ......the site says that vertical tags are legal but you are bound by the law s. 316.1001 which basiclly says you cant use a toll road for free. Gotta pay. It doesnt say you HAVE to have the Sun Pass toll transonder. One of two reasons, either vertical tags are legal, or they are illegal without the transponder and the state govt. doesnt want you to find out until after the traffic stop. No other reason to be so vague with the wording.
Quote from website:
" Notwithstanding the authorization to affix the license tag of a motorcycle or moped perpendicularly to the ground, the owner or operator of a motorcycle or moped shall pay any required toll pursuant to s. 316.1001 by whatever means available. "
Links:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/316.2085
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/316.1001
I will be trying to verify "WHAT" the law actually says and what you can expect. I know a few local cops, as well as the guy who did my training class was really cool and a local cop. Straight shooter, he wont bullshit me, just gotta get him on the phone.
I will post back once I have a difinitive answer. I have a concern that this law may not be Specific and left to the state, city, to decide each one as they occur individually, essentally allowing them to interpret the law differntly each time as they see fit. Thats not a law, thats and open ended form of revenue that affords citizens no notice as to what is and isnt Illegal.
$1000.00 bucks for a first offense for a vertical tag in Florida. Why have that kind of a fee if it was legal?
Quote from website:
" Notwithstanding the authorization to affix the license tag of a motorcycle or moped perpendicularly to the ground, the owner or operator of a motorcycle or moped shall pay any required toll pursuant to s. 316.1001 by whatever means available. "
Links:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/316.2085
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/316.1001
I will be trying to verify "WHAT" the law actually says and what you can expect. I know a few local cops, as well as the guy who did my training class was really cool and a local cop. Straight shooter, he wont bullshit me, just gotta get him on the phone.
I will post back once I have a difinitive answer. I have a concern that this law may not be Specific and left to the state, city, to decide each one as they occur individually, essentally allowing them to interpret the law differntly each time as they see fit. Thats not a law, thats and open ended form of revenue that affords citizens no notice as to what is and isnt Illegal.
$1000.00 bucks for a first offense for a vertical tag in Florida. Why have that kind of a fee if it was legal?
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