New TRIM TAG law going into effect in Oklahoma!

[njsteve]

Awesome!

Now watch all the ebay adds for bogus tags now start adding a "not available for purchase or delivery to Oklahoma" disclaimer.

But, on the other hand the statutory language now creates jurisdiction for a law enforcement officer in Oklahoma to prosecute anyone, anywhere, not just physically in Oklahoma, (read that as the internet, especially ebay) that offers a tag for sale, since the internet reaches (some parts of) Oklahoma. See language below"

"3. Manufacture, offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a counterfeit trim tag plate; or"

"4. Offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a trim tag plate that was affixed to a motor vehicle at the time of manufacture but has since been removed or become dislodged."

And, it makes the victim eligible for 3 times the damages plus costs and legal fees in a civil case for damages. WOW!

This is plaintiff lawyer's wet dream! I can just see the TV ads now... "Have you been injured by the malicious affixation of a counterfeit trim tag? Call the law offices of Bendham, Over and Reamum. We are in your corner!

[VintageMusclecar]

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...This is plaintiff lawyer's wet dream! I can just see the TV ads now... "Have you been injured by the malicious affixation of a counterfeit trim tag? Call the law offices of Bendham, Over and Reamum. We are in your corner!

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And you can bet the defendants will be represented by the law offices of Dewey, Cheatem and Howe

Eric

[Verne_Frantz]

Steve,
I and others have repeatedly sent ebay letters to try and get them to ban the sale of trim tags, but their position was always that the trim tag didn't contain any "vehicle specific" information, like a VIN does. OF course, they're wrong, but they refused to budge. I wonder what they'll do once they've seen this new OK law????

Verne