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Darn cops.
PaulW:
So after much soul (craigslist) searching, I found a great 96 gmc jimmy for $500. The truck was in torrington and i had to get it back to plainville. I couldn't borrow a dealer plate because my old boss was out of town, and his was lent out. I thought it may be a good idea to throw on the plates from my geo and drive it back. Boy was I wrong. got pulled over on the highway from all things a random plate check, and now my new truck sits in impound and I get to go to court. Sure 5 years ago when i drove nothing but unregistered vehicles, i never got caught, now that i'm actually bringing it home, i get pulled over. Got miss-use of plates, unregistered vehicle, and no insurance. cop told me to register it and go to court and they should throw it out. we'll see. so now a $500 truck turns into a $800 truck. friggin tow home would have been cheaper. i'll let ya'all know how it goes, and when i pick it up i'll post up pics.
calvynandhobbs:
In Michigan when I bought used vehicles I just drove them home with no plates at all. I got stopped one time, but I showed the officer the Title change with the date of sale as well as the bill-of-sale with the date and they let me go. They give you 24 hours to get a vehicle home after purchase. If they catch you the 2nd day it's a different story, but they know you have to buy the vehicle before you can get it titled and registered. I bet you would have been better off just having the paperwork with you and no plate on the Jimmy.
BayouGold:
u should cry "racial profiling". ;D
PaulW:
--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on July 26, 2009, 03:47:48 AM ---In Michigan when I bought used vehicles I just drove them home with no plates at all. I got stopped one time, but I showed the officer the Title change with the date of sale as well as the bill-of-sale with the date and they let me go. They give you 24 hours to get a vehicle home after purchase. If they catch you the 2nd day it's a different story, but they know you have to buy the vehicle before you can get it titled and registered. I bet you would have been better off just having the paperwork with you and no plate on the Jimmy.
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you know i probably would have been better off without a plate. I do have insurance but couldn't print the id card from the guys house. I had allstate email it to me.
--- Quote from: BayouGold on July 26, 2009, 03:51:39 AM ---u should cry "racial profiling". ;D
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It's because i'm a mix of white and asian?? I'm caulkasian?
phoenix:
not trying to rub it in, but you WOULD have been better off w/ no plate. Thats just unregistered, misuse can be a felony!! @ the least, it's an automatic court date. Good luck, having the plates/etc with you in ct will help a lot, as will an explanation if you get a chance
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