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Police officers aren't required to have probable cause or any level of suspicion to check the registration status of a license plate or determine if it is stolen. However, police data systems cannot be used for personal business. The officer must have a legitimate law enforcement purpose in making any inquiry to the database. If the officer performed such an inquiry while off duty, it wouldn't necessarily be unlawful. He would have to have a legitimate law enforcement interest to do so, as opposed to some personal reason for making the inquiry.
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If an officer removes a license plate registration decal is it illegal?
If it's not legally assigned to the license plate or to the vehicle on which it is displayed, or he is removing it for 'evidentiary' purposes, no.
How far away does a police officer have to be able to see your license plate light?
15 to 20 metre.
Is it illegal to have a q on a BC license plate?
If it was unlawful to have the letter "Q" appear on a license plate the province wouldn't issue such a plate.
Can a police officer run a license plate without just cause?
Yes, a police officer can generally run a license plate without needing a specific cause or suspicion. Running a license plate check is considered a minimal intrusion and falls within the scope of an officer's duties to enforce laws and ensure public safety Read more... tinyurl. com/ep5f67nx
Where can one do a license plate look up for free?
You cannot lookup a license plate anywhere as this information is restricted to the police, the FBI and other agencies. License plate information is highly confidential and any website claiming to provide a free license plate lookup is illegal and most probably a scam.
Can 2 cars have the same license plate?
Unless the license plate was illegally made, two cars wouldn't have the same license plate. This is because they are used to identify the driver/owner of the car if the police catch them doing something illegal (ex. speeding).
Is it illegal to have no front license plate in New Mexico?
No, it is not illegal. New Mexico does not require a front state license plate.
Is it illegal to use a license plate flipper?
Yes, it is illegal to use a license plate flipper as it is considered a device used to evade law enforcement and conceal license plate information.
Is it illegal to have a custom license plate?
No, it is not illegal to have a custom license plate as long as it follows the guidelines set by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Is it illegal to use license plate flippers?
Yes, it is illegal to use license plate flippers as they are considered a form of license plate obstruction and can be used to evade law enforcement or toll charges.
How do you get a stalker's license plate?
reverse search license plate numbers or talk to the police.
What are causes for a police to do a traffic stop?
Anything that is illegal, which can be no license plate lights (Equipment Violation) to speeding (Driving Violation) and everything in between.
