NJ Supreme Court puts limits on stops for obscured license plates
Published: August 2, 2021
The Supreme Court ruled that tickets for obscured license plates can be issued if phrases are obscured, but not if they remain legible. The photo shows a real license plate, but the picture has been altered to protect the identity. (Townsquare Media NJ)
TRENTON – Traffic stops for obstructed license plates are legitimate only if entire phrases, such as Garden State, are rendered illegible, the state Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision issued Monday.
In recent years, well over 100,000 drivers a year have been ticketed for having a license plate frame that conceals or obscures at least part of the print on the plate. But the court said it would be absurd to allow tickets any time a marking on a license plate is slightly covered.
Unanimous ruling limits traffic stops based on NJ license plate law
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NJ Supreme Court puts limits on stops for obscured license plates
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