I was on the Florida turnpike driving the speed limit, had my license, registration and insurance cards ready when the state trooper approached the car. I wasn't the least bit nervous because I hadn't done anything wrong....or so I thought. When he came back, he asked if I'd like to know why I was getting a ticket. "You bet", says I. He says it's because there is a plastic cover on the license plate that obscures the numbers when the sun is shining on it. All covers and frames around the plate that the dealer gives you, or with a college or sports team on them are illegal. I got a ticket for $213. I can't remember what the law says but the ticket is supposed to be less than what I paid. The law says that it's up to the individual officer whether a ticket is issued or not. I've never had an accident, a parking ticket or a moving violation. A warning would have been nice but he was having a bad day, was grumpy and took it out on me. So all of you with frames around your plates or a plastic cover beware, especially if you are on the turnpike and Officer Menendez
is on duty. I would have felt better if I was speeding and was ticketed for that.