Section 2104 - Improper plates1.Attaching false plates. A person commits a Class E crime if that person attaches to a vehicle a registration plate assigned to another vehicle or not currently assigned to that vehicle. [2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §58(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
1-A.Permitting attachment of false plates. A person commits a Class E crime if that person permits to be attached to a vehicle a registration plate assigned to another vehicle or not currently assigned to that vehicle. [2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §59(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
1-B.Permitting display of false registration validation device. A person commits a Class E crime if that person permits to be attached or displayed on a vehicle registration plate a registration validation device issued for another vehicle. [2015, c. 176, §5(NEW).]
2.False identification. A person commits a Class E crime if that person obscures identification numbers, identification letters, the state name, validation sticker or mark distinguishing the type of plate attached to a vehicle. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
3.Manufacturing or reproduction of plates. A person commits a Class D crime if that person manufactures or reproduces registration plates without the consent of the Secretary of State. [1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §109(NEW); 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153(AFF); 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15(AFF).]
4.Alterations to registration plates. Except when a greater penalty is applicable, a person commits a traffic infraction if that person adds or attaches to a registration plate a decal, symbol, slogan, mark, letter or number not authorized by law or by the Secretary of State. [1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §6(NEW); 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §24(AFF).]
5.Strict liability. Violation of subsection 1, 2 or 3 is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §60(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
Amended by 2015, c. 176,§ 5, eff. 10/15/2015.1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) . 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF) . 1995, c. 65, §A109 (AMD) . 1995, c. 645, §B16 (AMD) . 1995, c. 645, §B24 (AFF) . 2003, c. 452, §§Q58-60 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .