28-2354. License plates; attachment; civil
penalty


A. A person shall display the license plate or plates as follows:


1. For a motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer or semitrailer, on the rear.


2. Except as provided in paragraph 3 of this subsection, for a vehicle for which
two license plates are issued, the vehicle owner shall display either of the following:


(a) One plate on the rear.


(b) One plate on the front and one plate on the rear.


3. For a vehicle for which two special license plates are issued pursuant to
section 28-2409, one plate on the rear of the vehicle and one plate on the operator's
wheelchair carrier or wheelchair lift when it is attached to the vehicle.


B. A person shall display all license plates as required by subsection A of this
section until their lawful use expires or is canceled or revoked. A person shall
maintain each license plate so it is clearly legible. A person shall securely fasten
each license plate to the vehicle as follows:


1. To prevent the plate from swinging.


2. At a height of at least twelve inches from the ground to the bottom of the
plate.


3. In a position to be clearly visible.


C. A person shall maintain each license plate so that the name of this state at the
top of the license plate is not obscured.


D. A peace officer shall not stop or issue a citation to a person operating a motor
vehicle on a highway in this state for a violation of subsection C of this section unless
the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe there is another alleged violation of a
motor vehicle law of this state.


E. If a person violates subsection C of this section, the person is subject to a
civil penalty of thirty dollars, except that if a person violates subsection C of this
section within twelve months after the date of a prior violation of subsection C of this
section, the person is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars.