nolicense

Have you been pulled over for driving a vehicle without license plates? I have. I know there are several
people in California who can lay testimony to this same event. The law indicates, that a peace officer
has probable cause to pull you over under penal code 5200 {cvc}. Under the law they have reason
enough to pull you over, and possibly detain you. This law only furthers the misconduct of lawmen
throughout California, and all across the nation. Though many people do remove their license plates to
avoid being stopped for lack of vehicle registration, many others are stopped and detained simply
because they have purchased a new vehicle.

You would assume by having your registration sticker in the window that you would be safe from this
particular law enforcement. This is not the case. Whether you have this original purchase registration or
not, you are still subject to the stop, and possible search. This law is a blatant violation of your civil
right to privacy. Those of us who have purchased a new vehicle know that it takes up to two months to
receive plates from the DMV. Yet and still you must pay for vehicle license, tags, and registration prior
to taking ownership of said vehicle. During the time that you are waiting to receive plates, you are
officially driving illegally until your plates are received.

In turn, this seems to be a judgment call by the particular officer who has stopped you. It is by choice if
they decide to pull you over for not having plates since many people purchase new cars and never run
into this problem. How can a vehicle dealer sell you a car that is illegal to drive? The fact is no one will
purchase a new vehicle if they are told they can not drive it until plates are provided by the DMV. This
is a fact of life. In many instances people trade in their old vehicle in order to make the down payment
for their new vehicle. And if you are in a one vehicle family as many people are, how can law makers
expect you to get from point A to B if you are not allowed to drive the new car that you have
purchased.

At times people who are detained under this particular law subsequently are arrested for other penal
code violations. (i.e. DUI, drugs, etc.), without any other probable cause for the stop. This is also a
manipulation of the law since in some cases, speeding, swerving, etc. were not the official reason for the
stop. This law gives the officer reason to "fish" for any possible wrong doing even though there is no
reason to suspect it. This particular law seems to effect minority's the most. Especially black and
hispanic males between the ages of 18-35. When it is assumed that most male minority's between these
ages have committed some sort of penal violation, and or are on probation or parole, the whole "Racial
Profiling" factor comes into play.

As you are aware this accusation would be contested by any peace officer by indicating they were only
doing there job. As the law stands, this is true. But on the same note, why isn't everyone who
purchases a new vehicle stopped. What is to keep the law enforcement from camping outside of car
dealerships in order to stop and detain any and all new vehicle purchasers. The reason is simple. They
do pick and choose who they decide to detain under the law. It is enforceable to some, but not to
others. If we took a stand against this law, we can have it changed. The fact remains that law officers
can earn up to $50,000 more per year doing overtime appearing at court cases. The fact also remains
that by having you entwined in a legal struggle not only puts a burden on YOU the individual, but your
family as well. The times spent going to court, hiring an attorney, and seeing the process threw can be
very expensive, and time consuming. They know this, and expect most cases to be plead to or dropped
due to lack of resources.

Who would stand to lose if we took this case to court and won?
1. Vehicle Manufacturers
2. Car Dealerships.
3. The DMV
4. The cities, counties, and state officials

Who would stand to gain if we took this case to court and won?
1. Us. The People.

If we did not purchase vehicles without proper information from the dealerships, they would in turn
lose millions of dollars yearly. Most new vehicles are sold without license plates, and they would
subsequently be required to provide these plates upon deliverance of said vehicle. Since dealerships are
the middle man between the manufacturer and the consumer, the manufacturer would in turn need to
have the license plates applied to the vehicle prior to transport to the dealership. If anyone should be
penalized for this law it should be the manufacturer, not the consumer. We are simply the pawns in this
game they have. The manufacturer/dealer should be required to provide appropriate information for all
vehicles subject to sale. By not having this information, they are leaving YOU, the consumer,
unprotected. You are required to insure the vehicle prior to leaving the dealership, but they do not tell
you that even though you have paid for everything (i.e. tags, license, insurance etc.), that you are still
driving the vehicle illegally, and run the risk of being detained.

Let's send a message to the world that this is a complete violation of our rights, and we will not tolerate
it. Let's MAKE them change the law. Let's hold the dealerships, and manufacturers accountable. YOU
should not be the one at fault simply because you have contributed to the machine called
"ECONOMY".

If you or someone you know have been stopped and/or arrested under these circumstances, please send
us a mail explaining the complete situation. We will be forming a Class Action Law Suit in regards to
this, and the more people we have, the better our chances of getting this law changed and being
compensated for the wrong doings that have been bestowed upon us. Let's stop being the victim. Let's
see some change!

Pulled Over For No
License Plate.

The Untold Truth. The Violation
In The Law.

Were You Stopped, Detained, Arrested? | Let's Fight Back!

Stop the corruption.
This law is
designed to make
anything
PROBABLE...

Submit Your Story Now

Penal Code 5200 {cvc}

By a new car. It
comes with dealer
plates, or no plates.

Stopped by an officer.

Arrested

Penal Code 5200 {cvc}