bryanchurch06
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My trainee told me when I was strapping freight to always use more straps than you think you need, no such thing as over strapping
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What he said.^Enclosed trailers are usually required to have their own trailer plate, some exceptions by location or if it's for farm use. California Highway Patrol hand out tickets left and right for vehicles with loaded bicycle or cargo carriers blocking the plate, IIRC it's just under a $200 ticket in CA. Some of the auxiliary license plate mounts sold for bicycle carriers let you easily move the plate and frame between the vehicle, and a velcro strap system for attaching to cargo or a carrier.
I regularly see cars in the midwest with no plate at all, not even temporary. There is a difference between never being hassled for something and being legally compliant.
I was pulled over once with a bike on the hitch hauler. I deserved the got pulled over part, the cop had the same carrier and said I should work on it being more visible. I didn't get a ticket for the original "issue" or the blocked plate.yeah, ok. lol. the only time a cops going to pull you over for a obstructed plate with a hitch carrier is if you're doing something else really stupid or suspicious. Like said, 30 years of hauling stuff round and 35 years of driving experience in almost every state in the conus tells me a much, much different story.
FWIW, my carrier will be mounted to my front hitch while the camper is in the back hitch. No plate or brake lights being obstructed.