[VRSENVL]

Originally Posted by SRG

Most all vintage machines benefit form some degree of regular use - once or twice a week is certainly reasonable. That kind of use is allowed by the rules. Where you are going while doing that is irrelevant.

Apparently where I was going was very important to this cop. I only ever drive it 1-2 times a week so it’s not my daily driver at all.

[VRSENVL]

Originally Posted by Hunter

I have had antique plates on my car for four years and have never been pulled over. Note I have big numbers, full cage. loud exhaust and oh yeah it is RED and not had a problem. I (too) often drive it to ASG in the mornings as if I was commuting.

Mine also is red, loud (bisimoto exhaust, no silencer), and a targa.

I am a 29 y/o African American male that, while I hate to think is factor, could in fact be a factor...

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by VRSENVL

I am a 29 y/o African American male that, while I hate to think is factor, could in fact be a factor...

My first thought was "VA cop hassling a guy for antique plates? Yeah that's about par for the course". I miss a lot of things about living in VA but the cops everywhere and at every level looking to pull you over for petty BS is definitely not one of them.

[edevinney]

If you're at the company I used to be at, every day was a vintage german collector car event in the parking garage.

I also wouldn't rule out bias on the part of the officer...

[Hunter]

Originally Posted by VRSENVL

Apparently where I was going was very important to this cop. I only ever drive it 1-2 times a week so it’s not my daily driver at all.

If you drive it that often and to work possibly, that is a huge factor and yes the question of where you were going is the exact question anyone with antique plates will be asked because many people violate the rules particularly Monday through Friday. If you are driving it one to two times per week especially to work, then shame on you antique plates are not meant for that. If you take it to work once or twice a year, ok then and take back roads.

I hope being an African American male wasn't a contributing factor although that is possible and I am not blind to that. I can assure you if I got pulled over in the same situation I would have received a ticket and not a warning. I have many other tickets to prove that statement however the good news is you got a warning.

I have to admit I came home yesterday from a trip to PA in my Audi and literally told my family that that day was the perfect day to have the windows open, music on and row through the gears.

[VRSENVL]

Originally Posted by edevinney

If you're at the company I used to be at, every day was a vintage german collector car event in the parking garage.

I also wouldn't rule out bias on the part of the officer...

Yes, same place...maybe leadership can make the parking garage an “official” daily car show event.

[cmcfaul@aol.com]

Don't have an a accident while driving to work, ect. Insurance will not cover it.

Chris

[BlackTalon]

Let me expand of that:

Don't have an accident, as it will mess up your car.

[Chopper Dropper]

And if you do get a ticket and are trying to skate around the intent of Antique plates, don't bitch about it.
Dirk

[VRSENVL]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

Let me expand of that:

Don't have an accident, as it will mess up your car.

And if you do get a ticket and are trying to skate around the intent of Antique plates, don't bitch about i

Sage wisdom all around guys