Burbank, IL asked in Traffic Tickets for Indiana

Q: Is it legal to get a ticket for registration and insurance being on the back of my license plate?

I was driving my fathers car with his dealership plate on it and the registration and insurance was taped on the back of the plate. However, the cop would not get them or let me get them and gave me 2 tickets for it.

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Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: Short answer is yes he can write the tickets because you did not have ready access to the proof. Likely not let you get them due to safety concerns while on the road. If you bring the proof to court that you had valid registration and insurance on the day of the stop the court/state may dismiss the violations. What court is your case pending?

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