Which is more serious: fake license plates or no license plates on motorcycles?
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Motorcycle fake license plates have more severe consequences because using fake plates indicates active intent to violate the law. Below is relevant information about motorcycle license plates: Consequences of fake plates: If the license plate is identified as fake through authentication, the driver will face penalties for suspected use of another vehicle's license plate, driving without proper certification, and other violations. This includes fines, a 24-point deduction from the driving record, and up to 20 days of administrative detention. Consequences of no license plates: Driving a motorcycle without license plates will result in fines and up to 15 days of detention. Driving without a license not only disrupts road traffic order but also affects the normal passage of other road users and the orderly management of traffic if the driver exceeds speed limits, runs red lights, or fails to drive in the designated lane.
I've been riding motorcycles for decades, and this is an interesting question. Both fake plates and unregistered plates are dangerous, but fake plates are more severe. Fake plates involve using counterfeit license plates, which may be tied to identity fraud. Criminals or gangs often use fake plates to evade punishment. In cases of hit-and-run, it becomes difficult for the police to track them down, putting other innocent people at risk. Unregistered vehicles simply lack proper registration—the owner might just be lazy or trying to save on fees—but vehicle information is easier to verify, and liability in accidents is clearer. Additionally, fake plates fuel black markets, encouraging more people to risk buying or selling counterfeit documents, which harms social order. Unregistered vehicles usually just result in fines, but fake plates can lead to criminal charges or license revocation. As a rider, I always remind my friends to stay away from fake-plate vehicles—safety first, and avoid both altogether.
