Why does it matter that the law differs in MA vs VT? The car is never going to be registered in MA, so the fact that it isn't now shouldn't make a difference. What, is a person supposed to change their registration and plates every time they travel to another state?? As for insurance, it makes no sense to carry someone else's insurance card. What if your friend had to drive his other vehicle while you were borrowing the Saab? You have your insurance card, that should be good enough, unless MA has passed a law that says you can't borrow a friend's car. As for the incorrect plates, again, why is MA getting involved? It sounds like your friend followed all the rules at set by the VT DMV, so who are the MA police to say that he needs to do otherwise when he doesn't live in MA?

It sounds to me like MA doesn't want any business coming from outside of their state (or people for that matter). I'd fight this like hell if I were in that situation, regardless of what was at stake, just on principle. If you're saying that your license is potentially at state, that is completely ludicrous! I'd be fuming! If the choices are to have a hearing or loose your license or face some insane fine, I'd pick the hearing. It seems incredible to me that any judge would actually rule to file charges against you, just a person doing a favor for a friend.

Sorry I can't be of more help. Out of curiosity, do you know why you were pulled over in the first place?


Aaron Gilbert
1987 9000T 330k miles
2005 Suzuki Aerio SX 3k miles

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• Wrong Plates - Advice?, es9, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:53:32
  • Where does your friend live?, Jeff B, Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:52:23
  • VT issues 30day temporay paper plates..., Joe D., Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:14:51
    • Vermont Statute..., es9, Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:59:27
      • I agree with what some have said and from my experience, elliott, Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:59:34
      • Did your friend comply with this part?, saw, Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:51:30
  • Easy!...., Chaz, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:05:31
  • Re: Wrong Plates - Advice?, Ian Glenday , Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:02:15
  • Re: Wrong Plates - Advice?, Pat, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:58:45
  • Re: Wrong Plates - Advice?, Rafe, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:17:53
  • This doesn't make sense., Aaron Gilbert, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:15:00 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: This doesn't make sense., saw, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:37:18
    • Re: This doesn't make sense., es9, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:00:50
      • Re: This doesn't make sense., steveC, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:16:10
      • Re: This doesn't make sense., matt 94 aero, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:35:11
        • Re: This doesn't make sense., PT, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:06:25
          • Re: "The pig is definitley wrong", sonique, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:58:22
            • I have to disagree with you on that, PT, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:07:39
              • Just do what their bosses tell them..., LesH, Sat, 26 Nov 2005 15:14:09
          • xerox the text of the law, harry2, Fri, 25 Nov 2005 21:29:16

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