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Old 10-04-2008, 05:53 PM
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So I got my second no license plate ticket today b/c after replacing the front end on my car I hated the idea of putting that ugly license plate mount back on. The cop that pulled me over was being a dick and was also trying to give me a loud exhaust ticket as well. Anyway I still really don't want to put it on but i live in IL. However this is getting alittle expensive, what are the rest of you doing. This is prolly a stupid question but is there anyway out of having to mount it on the front? I know some people place it in their front windshield but i still don't think that is legal.
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same problem here cept ive only had one no license ticket but where i live they can pull me over for it if they want and my old bracket is broke to F*** putting it in the window is illegal where i live and would annoy the hell out of me i did see someone that screwed it onto their air dam but i dont think that would hold up all that well
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Yea mounting it anywhere in the front is goin to make the front of a camaro look like crap
Old 10-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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I hate to test my luck, but we have the same law and my red, loud, Bird doesn't have one on the front and I haven't been bothered >_>
Old 10-04-2008, 08:31 PM
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problem solved
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuD__yCtko
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
ROFL A motorized one would just totally **** with cops.

"You positive officer? I'm pretty darn sure I have one up there...."
Old 10-04-2008, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
ROFL A motorized one would just totally **** with cops.

"You positive officer? I'm pretty darn sure I have one up there...."
haha, you mean like this one!!
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0TS3SInyoY
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dude that motorized plate is amazing. i kept mine in my windshield and got a ticket. i zip tied it to my mesh grill. i just cut them off if i am taking pics or something and zip tie it on after.
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HAHA that is f'n great, wonder how he made it
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ive seen people put it on the front spoiler/air dam whatever you wana call it but im not shure that is legal since its pretty hiden under there
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hah That motorized one is amazing
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Originally Posted by petechapter50
ive seen people put it on the front spoiler/air dam whatever you wana call it but im not shure that is legal since its pretty hiden under there
I'm lowered in the front...thats not much of an option as I'm already watching for speedbumps and inclines
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Guys that sucks the laws are the way they are where you live! We dont have that here and I couldnt imagine hanging a tag on the front of my formula! Ever thought about moving? LOL Just playin That reallllly does suck but to be serious I would check with local laws to see what is legal. I am currently trying to decide what I want to do about my exhaust to make it meet the noise violation law!
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Originally Posted by kierstyn
Guys that sucks the laws are the way they are where you live! We dont have that here and I couldnt imagine hanging a tag on the front of my formula! Ever thought about moving? LOL Just playin That reallllly does suck but to be serious I would check with local laws to see what is legal. I am currently trying to decide what I want to do about my exhaust to make it meet the noise violation law!
HAH! You think we have it bad? I'd rather have a license plate law over a noise ordinance! License plate doesn't affect performance

(You should use your avatar picture as your sig, but bigger of course lol)
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I live in Oak Forest and haven't had an issue. I've passed state and locals. NOTHING! I actually don't remember were my front plate is lol.
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We dont have noise ordinance or tag laws here.
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Originally Posted by IronOutlaw
We dont have noise ordinance or tag laws here.
You're lucky! As more states try to cash in on the "red light camera" deals, they're sure to get tougher on the front plates.

Having said that, I've gotten a couple of tickets over the years for no front plate, but I simply consider it the cost of doing business...haven't run a front plate since '85, when I bought a Firebird SE that had that nice, smooth front bumper.
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i was just looking at my 3 latest front plate violations from this summer...5-12-08...5-26-08...7-1-08...in nebraska its just a fix-it ticket, no money involved, so i don't run a front plate and collect tickets!
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States with front plates are gay.

Funny that the motorized hide away plate is on a third gen Camaro, they actually had a front bumper where the plate would go, and with the big nose it doesn't look like ****.

Curvy 4th gens though, well I'm glad I live in FL, and if I move back to PA, no front plate there either.
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Yea I live in bloomington-Normal IL and cops are always trying to find something to give u a ticket for, its a college town. I believe its $50 a ticket, i should prolly take a look at mine.



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