It’s Thanksgiving geesh. People have family over and I doubt these people are going to be habitual repeat offenders. Let’s use this app for the right reasons.
Come on....a holiday isn't a get-out-of-jail free card. Right is right & wrong is wrong. If the plate is expired, what makes you think they have insurance? If they can't keep the plate current, then keep the car in the driveway or garage. I'm required to keep plates, etc current - aren't you? It's called responsibility.
Thank you Ken F!
And yes, it is my responsibility to keep my tags current. Key word being "my".
They'll get pulled over eventually. What harm is the car causing anyone parked on the street?
The law doesn't say it's ok to drive on expired plates &/or lack of insurance until you "eventually" get pulled over. The officer would have taken into account extenuating circumstances, "holiday leniency", etc. The harm is that you don't know how long they have been driving around illegally, how long it was parked on the street... Being a legal responsible driver doesn't mean playing the odds until you get caught.
I'm going to assume (don't crucify me) that you're either current or former LE.
I'm retired NYPD. I understand what you're saying and I didn't mean to seem nonchalant about expired tags. Maybe I shouldn't use my career experiences as reasoning, but to me, expired tags are not a priority, especially on Thanksgiving. Hope yours was blessed.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, if you're not working.
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And yes, it is my responsibility to keep my tags current. Key word being "my".
They'll get pulled over eventually. What harm is the car causing anyone parked on the street?
WIL (Registered User)
FrankA (Registered User)
I'm retired NYPD. I understand what you're saying and I didn't mean to seem nonchalant about expired tags. Maybe I shouldn't use my career experiences as reasoning, but to me, expired tags are not a priority, especially on Thanksgiving. Hope yours was blessed.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, if you're not working.
WIL (Registered User)
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