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i've gotten 2 or 3 tickets, cant remember, i always just put a plate on my car, take a picture, take it to court and get it dismissed. So far i havent had to pay for a ticket yet, either way, i dont care how many tickets i get, i will NEVER have a front plate on my TA.
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I just tell the cop to write me up, because the liscense plate isn't going on the front of the car.
If he gives me greef, I have been known to mention to the poliece officer, that the Minneapolis (i live in minnesota) per capata violent crime rate is 2.5 times that of new york, so officer, don't you have something better to be doing then give me my "no plate" tax?
though After Thoughts auto makes a clear cover that is formed to go with the bumper:
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/ponfirclearl.html
If he gives me greef, I have been known to mention to the poliece officer, that the Minneapolis (i live in minnesota) per capata violent crime rate is 2.5 times that of new york, so officer, don't you have something better to be doing then give me my "no plate" tax?
though After Thoughts auto makes a clear cover that is formed to go with the bumper:
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/ponfirclearl.html
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thats where I got mine and I will post pics now that I have it on. When I got mine I was just coming back for the race track.....Had my shoe polish still on the window and street DR's still on. He was prolly just fuggin with me. It doesnt look that bad...I will probably see if I can smoke the clear or something to f*ck with the right back
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Originally Posted by zeeboid
I just tell the cop to write me up, because the liscense plate isn't going on the front of the car.
If he gives me greef, I have been known to mention to the poliece officer, that the Minneapolis (i live in minnesota) per capata violent crime rate is 2.5 times that of new york, so officer, don't you have something better to be doing then give me my "no plate" tax?
though After Thoughts auto makes a clear cover that is formed to go with the bumper:
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/ponfirclearl.html
If he gives me greef, I have been known to mention to the poliece officer, that the Minneapolis (i live in minnesota) per capata violent crime rate is 2.5 times that of new york, so officer, don't you have something better to be doing then give me my "no plate" tax?
though After Thoughts auto makes a clear cover that is formed to go with the bumper:
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/ponfirclearl.html
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It would be even more stealthy if you "smoked" it with Niteshades or something, then not only would it be blurry, but it would be hard to read even from head on.
Cops really need better things to do though, its pathetic.
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I have never taken my cover off here in Texas. I have gotten stopped but they only give me a warning. One state trooper said it was okay for me to display it on the windshield. That as long as it was visible it was okay. If any other law officer told me otherwise, that I should just take him to court and will end up getting my ticket dismissed anyway.
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i have no front plate and i have never been bothered.....i also have tints, and illegal exxhaust so when i get pulled over i try to not antagonize the cops cuz a speeding ticket could turn into that plus 3 others....i suppose its all in how you play the game and what your willing to risk...even if i got ticketed for it i wouldnt put it on cuz i think it looks bad and i bought my t/a cuz it looks good so whatever its jus my .02
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I live in Missouri and havent ran a front plate since 1990 when I sold my 63' Galaxy, since then i have had several cars a couple of camaro's and TA's, Fiat's, MG's a Daytona etc, etc..........
I only got a ticket 2 times BOTH times I got pulled over for speeding and BOTH times I got multiple tickets so I just chalked it up to the cop having a bad day.
The plate tickets are like $35-40 , spending 3 hours of my life going to court just wasnt worth it, I just payed it and didnt sweat it. Besides it doesnt effect your insurance premiums so who cares.
I only got a ticket 2 times BOTH times I got pulled over for speeding and BOTH times I got multiple tickets so I just chalked it up to the cop having a bad day.
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The plate tickets are like $35-40 , spending 3 hours of my life going to court just wasnt worth it, I just payed it and didnt sweat it. Besides it doesnt effect your insurance premiums so who cares.
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Originally Posted by StealthZ06
I don't a front plate on, and I get paranoid everytime I pass a cop. I'd like to get one of those clear covers, where can I get one for a C5?
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When i had my plate in the front window I got pulled over within a week. Now that it is in the back seat and completely out of sight I do not get a second look. Like someone said earlier, if they see you from the front they think out of state, if they see you from behind, its cool, but if they see a plate in the window you will at least get a lecture.
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Originally Posted by Blk98ls1
Hey guys, I was just wondering why this is a law is there some apparent reason I just can't think of? ![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)
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Easier to identify the vehicle
Flat surface to bounce radar, lazer off of for speed inforcement
Keep people from running split plates one licence and 2 cars
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One day after buying my SS I got pulled over for no front plate and dark window tint. Just a good ol Texas warning. I still havent got it mounted, I just have it up on the dash. By the way, 2% tint is illegal. hahaha
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Originally Posted by Topless TA
in states that require a front plate there are a couple of reasons;
Easier to identify the vehicle
Flat surface to bounce radar, lazer off of for speed inforcement
Keep people from running split plates one licence and 2 cars
Easier to identify the vehicle
Flat surface to bounce radar, lazer off of for speed inforcement
Keep people from running split plates one licence and 2 cars
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i get hasseled all the time for not having a front plate when i come onto base here at quantico, i guess the MPs have to go off of virginia state law and it seems as though we have to run a front plate in va, i hate this damn state! ive tried every possible way to make a front plat look cool, ive used the slp side mountng bracket, but that looked worse in my opinion than stock, then i mounted it behind my billet grill and still got a ticket, so now i have it mounted on the drivers side of the grill with zip ties.
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I have personal plates front and rear with chrome-surrounds and S/S bolts [4 per each plate] and both have clear plastic covers....our personal plates also come in a choice of scenic backdrop....I chose a light blue sky, darker blue / green water, and dark mountains...I was pulled over once and the cop asked me where I was from.!!!!
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