This is going to be a great Christmas! At least until you hit the pavement for the ride home after new years ....
And don't think the man hasn't forgotten about you this year... in yet "another way" to celebrate your creativity (i.e. punish you for not conforming to the HD market brand product).
Some new CA regulations you may have read about on various blogs and forums go into effect Jan 1, 2011. Think of it like this, in a state of utter and complete bankruptcy, how (can we) tax even more people? Go after the big problems that everyone is guilty of willfully disobeying, like speeding, crossing solid white lines, lane changing without signaling? (and there's probably more money in just following up on unpaid tickets already then finding minuscule reasons to write new ones...) No. Not to even mention the masses driving without a DL or Insurance??? Since everyone does that, it would be too hard to crack down on. But, find little tiny issues and make those reasons to pull over motorcycle(ists) with infraction related stops.
Can't run this plate.
Can't run this plate either...
Now don't get me wrong, I love cops in all shapes and sizes and I'm all for the visibility of the rear mount (see below). After all, I seriously doubt that any LEO is standing behind this legislation with pen or open wallet. No matter what, this will only cost tax payers before there's ever a payout at the city clerks office of penalty and fine collection(s). But when it comes to this place I live called the "Land of the Free" I'd like the option to choose which license plate mount(ing) I find more attractive (again, see below).
Makes me think of that line from Full Metal Jacket. Something about getting aced in the shoot and not even having the courtesy of a reach around?
Hope you relish in this Festivus joy!