179 Ohio App. 3d 754 - State v. Dickerson’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “{¶ 22} “R.C. 4503.21(A) provides that ‘[a]U license plates shall be securely fastened so as not to swing, * * *.’ The evidence is undisputed that Dickerson’s license plate was secured by only one bolt and that it hung at an angle, resting on the vehicle’s bumper. Whether the plate was swinging at the moment of the stop is irrelevant. And, there is no requirement that the officer investigate the license plate prior to temporarily detaining the driver to investigate and issue a citation. {¶ 23} “ * * * {¶ 24} “Because Dickerson’s license plate was hanging from one corner, resting on the bumper of the automobile, Officer Blackburn had a reasonable, articulable suspicion that Dickerson was in violation of R.C. 4503.21, and the detention to write a citation was therefore reasonable.” Id. at ¶ 11,14.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Culberson

2. “{¶ 19} “No person who is the owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to display in plain view on the front and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark, including any county identification sticker and any validation sticker issued under sections 4503.19 and 4503.191 of the Revised Code, furnished by the director of public safety * * *. All license plates shall be securely fastened so as not to swing, and shall not be covered by any material that obstructs their visibility.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Culberson