Years ago, a friend was giving me a ride. She noticed a police car following her and pulled into a grocery store parking lot. Cop followed us and asked to speak with her a minute.
It turns out that (at least then, this was 10+ years ago) if he saw an expired plate he was supposed to pull you over and impound the car immediately. Getting home is then your problem.
Fortunately, the cop saw that the sticker had just expired and thought the rule was a bit harsh. He just gave her a warning.
(You're supposed to get a reminder sticker in the mail; she had just gone through a divorce and moved, and her ex didn't forward it.)
Be glad it wasn't a moving violation
Years ago, a friend was giving me a ride. She noticed a police car following her and pulled into a grocery store parking lot. Cop followed us and asked to speak with her a minute.
It turns out that (at least then, this was 10+ years ago) if he saw an expired plate he was supposed to pull you over and impound the car immediately. Getting home is then your problem.
Fortunately, the cop saw that the sticker had just expired and thought the rule was a bit harsh. He just gave her a warning.
(You're supposed to get a reminder sticker in the mail; she had just gone through a divorce and moved, and her ex didn't forward it.)