At least three states have a law on the books that could be expensive for drive away drivers. PA, MA, and CT all have a statute that requires that a commercial driver “broom off” the top and hood of the commercial vehicle he is bringing into the state, to be operated on interstate highways. The…
State patrolmen are trained to validate the license plates on commercial vehicles by accessing an online vehicle registration table. Every vehicle which has been licensed and titled is listed there, and the plate assigned to the licensed and titled vehicle is shown, confirming the validity of the plate. So what happens when a vehicle is…
State policemen manage their jobs by exception – as do most business managers and owners. The short check list they use to select the vehicles they pull over for an inspection starts with two items: no license plate, and no visible placards. If you make the decision NOT to attach your transporter plate to your…