Are bicycle racks that obscure tags legal?

[MysterYvil]

One of my neighbors got sideswiped by some idiot who then proceeded to run. Neighbor has a dashcam so he figured it wasn't worth chasing.

Unfortunately, upon reviewing the recording a wide bike rack obscures the tag. Is that legal? How do LEOs call in stops on vehicles like that?

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[MR662]

It’s illegal to obstruct or block license plate so many reputable bike rack manufacturers make a license plate mount bracket to properly display your plate but it means removing and re-installing. Only exemption is disabled person transporting a wheel chair blocking rear plate but they’re supposed to have a decal in rear window that has plate info.

As for officers doing a stop, cant speak for all but I just notify dispatch I’m doing traffic stop , location, on make/model, color, with obstructed plate. I don’t pull someone over for obstructed plate unless I’m investigating a more serious crime and I need PC to stop them. Otherwise there are a million speeders and cell phone users causing accidents that I can stop and ticket.