Traffic police officers seldom fine drivers for dirty license plates or for not using turn signals. A senior official from the national automobile association explained this to SocialBites. The remark highlights a pattern where inspectors often allow a driver to clean a plate on the spot and proceed without issuing a formal report, unless the plate is clearly obstructed by dirt. This practice underscores how apparent plate cleanliness can influence immediate enforcement outcomes, even when other infractions might be present.
Moreover, the expert noted that inspectors rarely issue fines for failing to activate direction indicators, though neglecting to use them when maneuvering is a violation of traffic rules. The absence of a mandatory penalty framework for this specific offense leads to inconsistent enforcement in practice, creating a gap between rules and actual practice on the streets. While penalties exist for improper signaling in principle, there is no clear regulation that mandates a specific citation for not using indicators in every scenario. This discrepancy is often described as rare or unusual in everyday traffic enforcement.
The discussion also touches on the broader issue of how enforcement decisions are made in real time. Across jurisdictions, officers weigh factors such as visibility, vehicle condition, and potential safety risk when deciding whether to issue a ticket or opt for a warning. The core point remains that signaling and plate visibility are fundamental safety concerns, even if the immediate citation rate for these offenses can be variable in practice.
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