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Re: Antique License Plates

To: Mark Endicott <endicott@nashville.com>
Subject: Re: Antique License Plates
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 00:20:26 -0500
Mark Endicott wrote:
> 
> It is about that time again to renew the license tags on my Midget.
> Last year the "nice lady" at the license branch suggested that I could
> save a lot of money ($25 for a lifetime tag) if I purchased "Antique"
> plates.  As I understand the law, cars licensed as antique are to be
> driven only in parades and other special events.  I asked a couple of
> Cop friends about it and they said that they never stop antique cars
> for tag violations, since they don't have any way of knowing where the
> car is going, and have way too many other things to do.  I know the
> law will be different from state to state but what are others doing
> for plates?  My car is not a commuter or grocery getter (well,
> sometimes for beer runs) but does go our for a drive four or five
> times a week. What do you think, can I get away with it?
> 
> --
> Mark
> 1970 Midget
> Nashville, Tennessee
> 
> http://members.home.net/mendicott/midget.html

Mark

Cops wont bother you - as long as you arent using it as a daily driver.
Using the same route every day and parking in the same place would
probably draw their attention to you. 

Rick

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