Parking ticket

[stevowonder88]

Michigan.
I received a parking ticket in a university parking ramp. I just bought a cbr (motorcycle) and can not get it registered due to title complications. Well I ride the bike anyways and threw the pate from my old motorcycle on it, I know it is very illegal, as a way to not get pulled over. The ticket I received says the motorcycle is a cbr and has the plate number on it from the old bike. I'm wondering if I can just ignore the ticket or will there be problems?

 

[adjusterjack]

There will be big problems.

You'll keep on getting tickets and, ultimately, there could be a warrant out for your arrest.

Stop being stupid. Pay the ticket and get your bike properly registered or just don't ride it.

You've been warned.

 

[stevowonder88]

There will be big problems.

You'll keep on getting tickets and, ultimately, there could be a warrant out for your arrest.

Stop being stupid. Pay the ticket and get your bike properly registered or just don't ride it.

You've been warned.

I have to ride it. It's all I have to get back and forth from school. I have to meet with the owner who bought it 2 people before me and its taking a while. Will I need to pay the ticket before I finally get the title situation figured out?

 

[Zigner]

I have to ride it.

You have to eat. You have to drink. You have to breathe. You CHOOSE to ride it.

 

[HighwayMan]

If you continue to ride it you increase your chances of being stopped. When that happens chances are you'll get hit with some traffic tickets and your motorcycle will be impounded.

Of course, if you tell the officer that you HAVE TO ride it, I'm sure he'll just let you go with a warning.

 

[Zigner]

From http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fz2uefzg3shixyu0tv4sol1r))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-257-256

MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949


257.256 Unlawful lending or use of certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit; unlawful carrying or display of registration certificate or plate; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; unlawful display of registration plate on commercial vehicle.
Sec. 256.

(1) A person shall not lend to another person, or knowingly permit the use of, any certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit issued to him or her if the person receiving or using the certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit would not be entitled to the use thereof. A person shall not carry or display upon a vehicle any registration certificate or registration plate not issued for the vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used under this act.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.

(3) A person who displays upon a commercial vehicle which is required to be registered according to the schedule of elected gross vehicle weights under section 801(1)(k) any registration plate not issued for the vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used under this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.


History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 34, Eff. Aug. 26, 1987