Retarded laws...
Retarded laws... So yesterday morning, I'm on I-95, on my way to church none-the-less, and I get pulled by a VA State cop and get a ticket for not displaying the front license plate on my 98 Z28. Now I'm not knocking the trooper as much as I am the law. It's a pretty useless and stupid law to have. I know I could just suck it up and mount the license plate, but IMHO it looks like sh*t mounted in most cases. Oh well, I guess I had just had to vent about that one time...
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Same here in NJ. I have been without one for 3+ years but I do stick mine on the dashboard. On my Vette I will just go see how long I can go without a ticket
But FWIW, he would have to get behind me either way to pull me over right? Not tryin to argue, just sayin. It would save cost to not have to produce two plates for every vehicle also.
plus its barely visable , and they can get the number and call it in before they even turn around 
also that way if they cant turn around quick enough the number still goes in and they get more cars on ur *** it does suck, its kinda pointless BUT why even give them a reason to pull you over and hassele ya
less attetion grabbing the better if you ask me
The law is in the books.
You didnt follow it.
The officer decided to inforce it.
And going to church had no bearing.
Pay it and move on, decide whether to put it on or roll the dice again.
You didnt follow it.
The officer decided to inforce it.
And going to church had no bearing.
Pay it and move on, decide whether to put it on or roll the dice again.
Also FWIW, "studies" have shown that in the 20 states that don't require front plates, there has been no direct connection with more criminal driving incidents (i.e. running from the police, speeding, blah blah).
About the "attention grabbing", we drive F-body's... there's no sliding under the radar when it comes to police! haha but I know what you mean. Too bad my tint is illegal too, so I'm screwed no matter what! O well, that's the price you pay i guess, in this case it's 75$.
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I think badpewter-z's plate mount is the perfect solution so long as it's OK with the cops. You can see in his sig pic (nice job lifting the fronts btw!) that it does not hang below the air dam.
I'm lucky in that I still have a green mass tag from back in the day when they only issued rears. I'll never surrender this plate!
I'm lucky in that I still have a green mass tag from back in the day when they only issued rears. I'll never surrender this plate!
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Verdad Gallardo I think badpewter-z's plate mount is the perfect solution so long as it's OK with the cops. You can see in his sig pic (nice job lifting the fronts btw!) that it does not hang below the air dam.
I'm lucky in that I still have a green mass tag from back in the day when they only issued rears. I'll never surrender this plate!
I'm lucky in that I still have a green mass tag from back in the day when they only issued rears. I'll never surrender this plate!
its visable from 20ft and on the front so nothing they can say
fbodys are targets but why give em one more reason.
quiet exhasut, plate, tint thats border line instead of way to dark, dont drive like an *** and ive had a lot less company
thanks for the props too shev
this year should be a tad higher and carry cops never even menioned the plate to me, theyve looked every time to.
its visable from 20ft and on the front so nothing they can say
fbodys are targets but why give em one more reason.
quiet exhasut, plate, tint thats border line instead of way to dark, dont drive like an *** and ive had a lot less company
thanks for the props too shev this year should be a tad higher and carry
its visable from 20ft and on the front so nothing they can say
fbodys are targets but why give em one more reason.
quiet exhasut, plate, tint thats border line instead of way to dark, dont drive like an *** and ive had a lot less company
thanks for the props too shev
this year should be a tad higher and carryThe law technically says it just "has to be visible on the front of the car", however the officer said it has to be bolted on, can't be hanging by wires or anything. Who knows....
Dude, I already said I'm not knockin him for givin me the ticket. I just don't like the law. Like I said earlier there are better ways to spend money than on two license plates for each vehicle.
Also FWIW, "studies" have shown that in the 20 states that don't require front plates, there has been no direct connection with more criminal driving incidents (i.e. running from the police, speeding, blah blah).
About the "attention grabbing", we drive F-body's... there's no sliding under the radar when it comes to police! haha but I know what you mean. Too bad my tint is illegal too, so I'm screwed no matter what! O well, that's the price you pay i guess, in this case it's 75$.
Also FWIW, "studies" have shown that in the 20 states that don't require front plates, there has been no direct connection with more criminal driving incidents (i.e. running from the police, speeding, blah blah).
About the "attention grabbing", we drive F-body's... there's no sliding under the radar when it comes to police! haha but I know what you mean. Too bad my tint is illegal too, so I'm screwed no matter what! O well, that's the price you pay i guess, in this case it's 75$.
In CT i think its 45$. Ive been pulled over once for it but in CT, you really need to give the officer a reason to get yea and further more have to **** him off to make it happen.
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I agree with the above post. Your biggest problem is that you were driving in VA.
I drive in MD and never get any shyt about it at all, even though it is required by law to be on the front. I just tell them I don't have the bracket for it and I don't want to keep it on my dash/windshield b/c if I get in an accident it could become a flying projectile and do some serious harm.
I drive in MD and never get any shyt about it at all, even though it is required by law to be on the front. I just tell them I don't have the bracket for it and I don't want to keep it on my dash/windshield b/c if I get in an accident it could become a flying projectile and do some serious harm.
I'm jealous of their laws too. MD sux for the most part as well especially when it comes to gun laws and vehicle laws 
cops never even menioned the plate to me, theyve looked every time to.
its visable from 20ft and on the front so nothing they can say
fbodys are targets but why give em one more reason.
quiet exhasut, plate, tint thats border line instead of way to dark, dont drive like an *** and ive had a lot less company
thanks for the props too shev this year should be a tad higher and carry
its visable from 20ft and on the front so nothing they can say
fbodys are targets but why give em one more reason.
quiet exhasut, plate, tint thats border line instead of way to dark, dont drive like an *** and ive had a lot less company
thanks for the props too shev
this year should be a tad higher and carry 
U cant even have the plate in the windshield of your car here in VA. it MUST be BOLTED to the very front of the car. Had many an officer explain this law to me. Ill still never put my plate on the front of my camaro. It looks like shyt. The state cops here are only out to give tickets anyway though. They sit on the side of the road, and look for the smallest thing to pull you over for. I am surprised you got a ticket for not having it mounted though. Ive been pulled over at least 2 dozen time for it in the past few years, but i always got warnings, and a stern talking to.
Yea O well, I'm not mounting it either unless someone comes up with a new mount that actually looks decent. The ticket isn't a moving violation, no points and no insurance effect so screw it!
Basically thats what it is. If ur car was parked and a cop came by and saw you have no front plate on the car, he could give you a ticket. so therefore its a non moving violation. From what i understand, any ticket that can be given when the car is parked, falls under this category.