The changes affecting bikes in FL when this plate thing took effect:ADVISORY BULLETIN
Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptrollers
REF: HB 137 (ch. 2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058
FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B. Allman PAGE 1 OF 1
Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.
New Violations:
316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.
(new entries for Distribution Chart—see below)
316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.
(new entries for Distribution Chart—see below)316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss.
316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.
(new entries for Distribution Chart—see below).
ADVISORY BULLETIN 08-058 PAGE 2
New entries for the Distribution Chart are as follows:
Civil Traffic
First Violation:
Motorcycle/Moped –Wheels Off Ground or Tag --First Offense 316.2085(2) or (3)
4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (BOCC) optional with county ordinance $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a)
4 LIABILITY LAW ENFORCEMENT EDU (BOCC) Optional with ordinance $ 2.00 C/M 938.15/318.18(11)(d)
3 LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COURT COST CLEAR $ 3.00 C/M 318.18(11)(d)
2 or 4 348-530 LIABILITY ADDIT’L COURT COST-CLERK or Co. if directed $ 2.50 CM 318.18(11)(d)
2 348-530 COURT COSTS $30.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a)
1 LIABILITY CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR/GEN FUND $ 5.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a)
1 LIABILITY ADMIN FEE/CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR./GEN FUND $ 12.50 S/M 318.18(18)
3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $ 3.00 S/M 318.18(7)
BASE FINE $ 60.00 P/M 318.18(3)(a)
ADDITIONAL FINE $1,000 P/M 318.14(13)(a)
$1,133
The break out, or distribution, of the $1,000 is the same as the $60.
The distribution chart fees for the other civic traffic violations are similar.
Criminal Traffic
Motorcycle/Moped/Excessive Speed Over 50 mph 316.1926
2 351-500 FINE $5,000.00 P/M 318.14(13)(c)
3 LIABILITY FCCA 5% surcharge (only if fine assessed) $250.00 C/M if fine 938.04
3 LIABILITY CRIME STOPPER TRUST FUND (only if fine assessed) $17.00 C/M if fine 938.06
2 348-520 CRIME STOPPER TRUST FEE $3.00 S/M if fine 938.06
2 348-530 ADDIT’L COURT COSTS $200.00 C/M 938.05(1)(a)
1 LIABILITY ADDIT’L COURT COSTS $25.00 C/M 938.05(1)(a)
2 348-520 CRIMES COMP FEE $1.00 S/M 938.03
3 LIABILITY CRIMES COMP T.F. $49.00 C/M 938.03
3 LIABILITY ADDIT’L COURT COST CLEARING $3.00 C/M 938.01
4 LIABILITY LOCAL LAW ENF ED $2.00 C/M 938.15
4 LIABILITY CRIMES PEVENTION FUND (only if fine assessed) $50.00 C/M 775.083(2)
3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(17)
4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (optional with ordinance) $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a)
4 LIABILITY ADDIT’L COSTS (BOCC) - PROGRAMS (optional with ordinance) $65.00 C/M 939.185(1)(a)
$5,733
Nowhere does it state the PROPERLY AFFIXED location of the plate. Just what you'll be fined for IMPROPERLY FIXED location. There must be more to this. Where is PROPERLY affixed? I would think that any normal DOT approved tailight/licence plate assembly has to be legal. It must have to be overtly hidden, or in some oddball location to get a ticket. Then again, these days it's all about revenue!!! 
Just found this:
"316.2085 (2) The licence tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixed horizontally to the ground and may not be adjusted or capable of being flipped up."
So it appears they have a problem with vertical plates and type of mount, but not necessarily the location? Whole thing is stupid!!! 
Hoist!
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