I don't know about other states, but here in Colorado any beater on the road
over 25 years old seems to have collector plates and I see these same cars
on the road all the time. I don't know what the law is, but sure wish I
knew, because as soon as my car turns 25 I'd like to get in on this racket.
Larry?
John Miller
76 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Lishego [SMTP:mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 2:01 AM
To: baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com; Dan Ray
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Special License Plates
>At 08:30 PM 6/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Most states have "historic vehicle" plates available.
>>Here in KY, and I'm sure other states, there is a stipulation that
you can
>>only drive the car to "events", or some such stupid rule...
>>Has anyone EVER gotten a ticket for driving to work or the store
with
>>historic plates???
>The benfit here, however, is great. With Historic plates, I only
have to
>register the car every three years, and I DON'T have to get your
car
>inspected.
In PA there is a similar law about cars with classic or antique
plates.
I've heard some old wives tales about an individual who worked a
late shift
at a factory and drove a restored classic of some sort. It seems a
cop
worked that same night beat, and noticed the car running to and from
the
factory. After a few months, he caught on, and the offender (If he
offended
anyone!) was ticketed.
I DO know of people who weren't caught by the cops, but a much worse
authority...Their insurance company. When he reported his yearly
mileage,
forgetting the 3,000 mile per year rule, the insurance company
smelled a rat
and promptly raised his rates. YMMV, but I would get them anyway
and be
'smart' about how you use the car.
Michael S. Lishego
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3706/
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