chanie7070
Junior Member
i've had a motorcycle for the past few years, but haven't ridden it in a while because
a) i let the registration/inspection/insurance expire because it got really expensive
b) i got pregnant and didnt feel like it was a good idea to be riding in NYC where i live
c) i didn't do what i should have to winterize it properly, and it's rusty, the gas tank has congealed gas, and it's probably done for... maybe just worth its parts.
i didn't have anywhere better, so i kept the bike on the sidewalk in front of my apartment building, where it was kind of out of sight and out of the way. i really didn't take care of it and it looks very out of use.
it was fine for over a year, but today i noticed 3 tickets tucked into the seat. all were from the same officer at the same time.
one was for expired registration ($65), one for expired inspection ($65), and one for parking on the sidewalk ($115). that's almost $250... for a bike that is not that valuable and i'm not planning on riding again. i was thinking of selling it for parts, especially since i am moving to Georgia soon and i don't want to take it with me.
my questions are:
can i (and should i bother to) fight these tickets? does a car/bike have to be registered and inspected if it's not being used at all? i can prove that i haven't used it--- it's not working!!
also, if i sell the bike for parts, do the tickets follow me? they were written to the license plate number, not my driver's license (and yes, i know the plates are connected to my driver's license)
i'm planning on moving to GA; will the tickets follow me there? does GA have reciprocity with NY? (i'm not even sure if i understand how that works or what it means).
i'm not trying to dodge the law, i just don't want to spend that money on a piece of junk motorcycle that should be in a dump. remember.. i have a baby on the way i'd much rather save my money if i can.
thanks in advance!
a) i let the registration/inspection/insurance expire because it got really expensive
b) i got pregnant and didnt feel like it was a good idea to be riding in NYC where i live
c) i didn't do what i should have to winterize it properly, and it's rusty, the gas tank has congealed gas, and it's probably done for... maybe just worth its parts.
i didn't have anywhere better, so i kept the bike on the sidewalk in front of my apartment building, where it was kind of out of sight and out of the way. i really didn't take care of it and it looks very out of use.
it was fine for over a year, but today i noticed 3 tickets tucked into the seat. all were from the same officer at the same time.
one was for expired registration ($65), one for expired inspection ($65), and one for parking on the sidewalk ($115). that's almost $250... for a bike that is not that valuable and i'm not planning on riding again. i was thinking of selling it for parts, especially since i am moving to Georgia soon and i don't want to take it with me.
my questions are:
can i (and should i bother to) fight these tickets? does a car/bike have to be registered and inspected if it's not being used at all? i can prove that i haven't used it--- it's not working!!
also, if i sell the bike for parts, do the tickets follow me? they were written to the license plate number, not my driver's license (and yes, i know the plates are connected to my driver's license)
i'm planning on moving to GA; will the tickets follow me there? does GA have reciprocity with NY? (i'm not even sure if i understand how that works or what it means).
i'm not trying to dodge the law, i just don't want to spend that money on a piece of junk motorcycle that should be in a dump. remember.. i have a baby on the way i'd much rather save my money if i can.
thanks in advance!