California Court of Appeal

A license plate mounted in a place that results in it being partially obstructed from view by a trailer hitch ball violates Vehicle Code section 5201 and thus provides a law enforcement officer with a lawful basis upon which to detain the vehicle and hence its driver.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/15/2001
• Published 11/15/2001

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• California Court of Appeal

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