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Old 04-07-2009, 10:34 PM   #1
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Default Indiana & Wisconsin License plate laws ???

I know Illinois has a law that does NOT allow a license plate cover on the books. Can anyone show me a link or direct me to a law guide that states a Indiana or Wisconsin registered vehicle may NOT run a cover over the plate?
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:46 AM   #2
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The WI regulations can be found here:
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/statutes/Stat0341.pdf
I do not see anything that specifically states you cannot cover them but I am not good a legal jargon. You can read it for yourself.
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Old 04-08-2009, 03:51 PM   #3
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Under 341.15(2) is what Wisconsin law enforcement officer use to issue citations to anyone that has a license plate cover. I have issued this one before but only after people have ignored a written warning to remove dark tint off of their license plate.

(2) Registration plates shall be attached firmly and rigidly in
a horizontal position and conspicuous place. The plates shall at
all times be maintained in a legible condition and shall be so displayed
that they can be readily and distinctly seen and read. Any
peace officer may require the operator of any vehicle on which
plates are not properly displayed to display such plates as required
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Old 04-09-2009, 12:01 PM   #4
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dmoore,

you mentioned the dark tinted cover. what if a driver has a clear cover?

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Old 04-09-2009, 04:25 PM   #5
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dmoore,

you mentioned the dark tinted cover. what if a driver has a clear cover?

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It really depends on the officer, most of the clear covers are used to obstruct red light cameras an officer could cite for it if they can prove its that type of license plate cover.

Personally I don't get excited about clear covers as long as I can read the plate clearly at night along with the year and month sticker, I usually don't mess with it.
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Old 04-10-2009, 08:51 PM   #6
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In Indiana, we don't use front plates.
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Old 04-12-2009, 10:37 AM   #7
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I know Illinois has a law that does NOT allow a license plate cover on the books. Can anyone show me a link or direct me to a law guide that states a Indiana or Wisconsin registered vehicle may NOT run a cover over the plate?
Indiana has no law that would prohibit a license plate cover over any Indiana plate as long as the plate is viewable.
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Old 04-12-2009, 06:14 PM   #8
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I leave my vette cover on in front in WI
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