as you state the above item is the "Vermont Statute" which, as someone points out below, States normally do honour, or should, another state's laws.

However, when I was in court once, the judge reamed (sp?) out a Virginian resident, indicating that it was "a privilege" that NY allows someone from out-of-state to drive in NY, and therefore, the out-of-state person needs to comply with NY state laws. She was harsh to tell him (he also talked back a bit), but ultimately he was smacked on the wrists and paid a small fine.

So whether or not one agrees (and I am not taking a side), it is up to the out-of-town person to abide by the state's laws, not the other way around. An example would be someone from the lower half of the country arguing that they were driving 75 because that's the speed limit in their state, when it's only 55 here.

My advice would be to get your items in order, as suggested by others, and present your case, that you were transporting, etc. Be polite, thorough, and respectful in your presentation. The last thing a judge, officer, etc. wants to see is someone "combative." If you had passenger car VT plates, it probably would have been a non-issue, but the officer was most likely doing his job, not out to get you.

Good luck!

Sean

• 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 <-- Viewing This Message
      • 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
    • 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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