Reglas sobre placas de vehículos en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Las placas de los vehículos deben ir en la parte trasera y deben ser fáciles de leer. No se pueden cubrir con nada que esconda los números o letras.

Es como cuando pones el nombre en la puerta de tu casa; si está cubierto, nadie puede saber quién vive ahí.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan acaba de comprar un camión. Él coloca la placa en la parte trasera, asegurándose de que esté bien visible y a una altura adecuada. Pero luego decide poner un adhesivo grande que cubre parte de la placa. Si la policía lo detiene, podría recibir una multa por no seguir las reglas.

Penalidades

Si no sigues estas reglas, podrías recibir una multa por infracción civil.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.225 - Registration plate; attachment to vehicle; legibility; color; distinctive registration plates; name plate, insignia, or advertising device; limitation; historic military vehicle; violation as civil infraction Sec. 225. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection (6), a registration plate issued for a vehicle shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. A registration plate issued for a truck tractor or road tractor shall be attached to the front of the vehicle. (2) A registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which the plate is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging. The plate shall be attached at a height of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measured from the bottom of the plate, in a place and position that is clearly visible. The plate shall be maintained free from foreign materials that obscure or partially obscure the registration information and in a clearly legible condition. (3) A registration plate or an expiration tab on the registration plate shall be of a different color designated by the secretary of state with a marked contrast between the color of the registration plate and the numerals or letters on the plate. The secretary of state may provide a distinctive registration plate as a replacement for a standard plate. To honor a special or historical event, the secretary of state may provide a commemorative plate as a replacement for a standard plate. (4) A person shall not attach a name plate, insignia, or advertising device to a registration plate in a manner that obscures or partially obscures the registration information. (5) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle that has a name plate, insignia, or advertising device attached to a regi