Pulled over for LED license plate light. - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

nemelek · 07-30-2010, 05:38 PM

They now have license plate recognition in our county. A cop can scan plates on the move and get a red flag read out on drivers with outstanding warrants.

*Astroman* · 07-30-2010, 09:40 PM

Geez I have a "bluish" LED license plate light too, but not really worried about it around here. It's amazing how many people tint their tails and headlights, along with using actual blue blinker lights that NEVER get pulled over.

*tomato* · 07-30-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kac

No doubt. Since he had forgotten about that ticket from 4 years ago he is happy to now have it taken care of. I'm not a big fan of the fact that the deputy stopped us basicly because it was two young looking guys driving out in the country at 2am. The LED light looking blue was just B.S...

I hear ya, and I agree.

bored cop with nothing better to do? or maybe a little profiling based on the time of the night? Maybe he saw 2 young guys and was hoping to find a little something illegal under the seat ...

Maybe he's got to fill his quota?

ddongbap · 07-30-2010, 10:44 PM

Its still illegal though. If not the bulbs, then something else.

bronsin · 07-30-2010, 11:18 PM

Ok take care of your court dates. I get that. Now...how about dont they have to have a REAL reason to pull you over? I mean, isnt the officer supposed to ply by the rules too?

JumpmanYaris · 07-31-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nemelek

They now have license plate recognition in our county. A cop can scan plates on the move and get a red flag read out on drivers with outstanding warrants.

If the car is register to the driver.

MUSKOKA800 · 07-31-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

I got pulled over for having my "hi-beams" on.

Drunk drivers often drive with hi-beams on. They don't notice the indicator glowing in their face. It's a great tip-off for the police. This is likely why you were stopped.

*tomato* · 07-31-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Ok take care of your court dates. I get that. Now...how about dont they have to have a REAL reason to pull you over? I mean, isnt the officer supposed to ply by the rules too?

Sure they are.

But you don't want to give them any reason whatsoever to pull you over.

Some places where the cops have nothing better to do, they'll pull you for any reason, especially at 2:00 a.m. because that's when the bars close.

Thirty-Nine · 07-31-2010, 02:46 PM

Don't some vehicles come with LED license plate bulbs from the factory (e.g. Lexus models)? Not that it would help ...

I have an LED license plate bulb and haven't had any issues (knock on wood).

*Astroman* · 07-31-2010, 02:48 PM

Yeah from 1:30-3:00 they're pull you over for anything they can. I've been pulled over for going 26 in a 25. No ticket, but he was more than likely checking for insurance as I drove my '71 Ford Galaxie with black primer and bondo. The lamest excuse I'd gotten was I got pulled over for not yielding to a green light.

07-30-2010, 05:38 PM	#19
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	They now have license plate recognition in our county. A cop can scan plates on the move and get a red flag read out on drivers with outstanding warrants. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

07-30-2010, 09:40 PM	#20
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Geez I have a "bluish" LED license plate light too, but not really worried about it around here. It's amazing how many people tint their tails and headlights, along with using actual blue blinker lights that NEVER get pulled over. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-31-2010, 02:46 PM	#27
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Don't some vehicles come with LED license plate bulbs from the factory (e.g. Lexus models)? Not that it would help ... I have an LED license plate bulb and haven't had any issues (knock on wood). __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-31-2010, 02:48 PM	#28
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Yeah from 1:30-3:00 they're pull you over for anything they can. I've been pulled over for going 26 in a 25. No ticket, but he was more than likely checking for insurance as I drove my '71 Ford Galaxie with black primer and bondo. The lamest excuse I'd gotten was I got pulled over for not yielding to a green light. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Its still illegal though. If not the bulbs, then something else.

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bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Ok take care of your court dates. I get that. Now...how about dont they have to have a REAL reason to pull you over? I mean, isnt the officer supposed to ply by the rules too?