Alex2210

so what ever happen to it! someone had a post a while back saying they overlooked it and after janurary 1st we wouldnt need to have a front license plate... soooo i got pulled over last night and 1 week ago .. what happen ??

Greed4Speed

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Don't believe everything you read on them innernets.

Alex2210

it was also on the news in houston

3.8redbird

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print out the statement and keep it in the glove box. They will still pull you over but at least you can get the ticket dropped

Alex2210

was thinking about that guess i need to but i tried lookin on tx dps website and couldnt find it on there

3.8redbird

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http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/traffic/...ate-law-011112

that is the story. It wont be written in any traffic code as there is no longer a written law about ANY license plate.

Morbid

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Been running no front plate for years. Never been messed with for it.

Nexus9

CT has one, but I keep the plate in the trunk of my Vette (just in case). No problems so far.

autogeek23

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Lucky Texas.That front plate bs is still in effect in Ohio though. I'm not gonna put mine on though. I refuse

02CamaroSSLE

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from what i understand it is still an offense BUT there is not penalty for it. i could have interpretended wrong though.

Alex2210

i knew it but i guess they will keep pulling us over

thesource

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The plate is still suppose to be there but the determined penalty for not having it was not established. Basically it's illegal but nothing will happen to you for not having it on your vehicle.

LeanPocket

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this was discussed on ccstreetscene, supposedly they got it so that u dont need any plates?

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/traffic/...ate-law-011112

You will get pulled over by a cop regardless, it will give them the ability to pull you over for suspicion as they see fit. Then after you plead your case they will nail you for something else like.. no cats.. or tint to dark.. or expired stickers.. or suspicion of DUI. My advice is to not give them any more reason to pull you over, don't go through what I went through, sometimes its not worth it to try and prove your innocence if you could just prevent it all-together.

I tried that whole no front LP thing, i got pulled over anyways, showed cop it was on front windshield, car was sold without the LP bracket, pleaded the LP law was vague, got a ticket anyways they didn't care. Went to court 3 times to plead my case and it just wasn't worth the time or hassel.. believe me. Yes I would've won, but all the lost wages, gasoline money, attorney fee's just didn't justify the outcome. OH and btw they wanted $300, and in my case it was not a fix it ticket, so even tho I fixed the issue they still wanetd a maximum penalty on me.

NewLS1Owner

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I got pulled over last Thursday. He didn't even look to see if i had a front plate. He just wrote my speeding ticket and left. I've never gotten a ticket for not having one.

RocitSS

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Yes there is still a penalty. They deleted it from that particular section, but there is still a "catch-all" section that still enables them to fine you for it:

The new bill reads: Sec. 502.471 [502.401]. GENERAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter and no other penalty is prescribed for the violation.
(b) This section does not apply to a violation of Section 502.003, 502.042, 502.197, or 502.431 [502.282].
(c) Unless otherwise specified, an [An] offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.

They just moved the section to a different section. And since the section we are talking about is 504.943 this means these penalties may still be assessed for the violation and doesn't change a thing.

GMCHammer

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According to the news article......

"The issue is not whether it is a fine. The issue is whether or not it’s a crime."

"The issue is they’ve taken out that it’s an offense. It’s not an offense. They can’t use it to pull somebody over, which they use it every day all day long."

So if it's not an offense anymore they can not use it as a reason to pull you over and fine you for it.

But as the news story says....

"Officers will likely continue to issue tickets based on the original law and let the courts worry about it."

RocitSS

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Sec.A504.943.AAOPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an
offense if the person operates on a public highway, during a
registration period, a motor vehicle that does not display two
license plates that:
(1)AAhave been assigned by the department for the
period; and
(2)AAcomply with department rules regarding the
placement of license plates.
(b)AAA person commits an offense if the person operates on a
public highway during a registration period a road tractor,
motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer that does not display a license
plate that:
(1)AAhas been assigned by the department for the
period; and
(2)AAcomplies with department rules regarding the
placement of license plates.
(c)AAThis section does not apply to a dealer operating a
vehicle as provided by law.
(d)AAA court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection
(a)(1) if the defendant:
(1)AAremedies the defect before the defendant ’s first
court appearance; and
(2)AApays an administrative fee not to exceed $10.

Yes it is an offense. Since there is not a punishment assigned in this section it falls under the previous section's penalties. And please not the court "MAY" dismiss. Not has to.

CHADsterss

I don't have a front plate... I pass cops all day long and never been messed with for that reason!

Alex2210

i been stopped by cop two days in a row

Camaro Junky

I only had problems with troopers. They would pass me on the other side of the highway and come back around.