cactusjack
12-11-2008, 03:07 PM
A new law takes effect in AZ on January 01. It states that the word "ARIZONA" (or "AZ" on a motorcycle plate) at the top of the license plate must be clearly visible. Many vehicles currently have license plate frames that obscure this area of the plate. Most vehicles come this way from the dealer. Average fine is $140 (depends on which jurisdiction you're ticketed in) + a 10% surcharge. It is up to the discretion of each individual officer if the name is clearly visible or not.
I have to remove our beloved Denver Broncos plate frames on my and my wife's cars, and the nice chrome Eagle frame on the trailer I recently built.
I would dare say that no other state in the country has images of saguaro cactii on their plates, but AZ has like 40 different types of plates and I guess all are not that obvious.
The real reason behind this is that AZ is a photo-citation heavy state, and they are losing out on revenue. I read recently that only 25% of violations caught by cameras result in citations. Part of the reason is because they can't clearly identify the driver or read the license plate clearly.
Of course, this statute doesn't apply to vehicles licensed in other states, so please don't use this as a reason to avoid the Grand Canyon State.
Arizona riders/drivers beware!
I have to remove our beloved Denver Broncos plate frames on my and my wife's cars, and the nice chrome Eagle frame on the trailer I recently built.
I would dare say that no other state in the country has images of saguaro cactii on their plates, but AZ has like 40 different types of plates and I guess all are not that obvious.
The real reason behind this is that AZ is a photo-citation heavy state, and they are losing out on revenue. I read recently that only 25% of violations caught by cameras result in citations. Part of the reason is because they can't clearly identify the driver or read the license plate clearly.
Of course, this statute doesn't apply to vehicles licensed in other states, so please don't use this as a reason to avoid the Grand Canyon State.
Arizona riders/drivers beware!