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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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I want to know the masses and police officer perspective on this upcoming law revision.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Search/...ighlightType=1

Single rear plate as of Sept 1, 2013?
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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That's awesome! I lived in Texas for 5 years and never ran a front plate. Nice to see they are finally going to legally eliminate that requirement!
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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That is not a law.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...83R&Bill=HB657

does nobody understand how laws are passed?
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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It's probably not going to happen this year, but I am just happy someone out there in the legislature is trying to get it passed.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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A similar bill is proposed every session. And usually never gets past committee.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Just went to court for no front plate monday. Judge dissmissed it no questions asked or ifs or buts.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Got a warning for no front plates a while back.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Man is it that time of the year already? This subject comes up every year, and the bill gets shot down every year, I don't see this year being any different.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by playtoy
Man is it that time of the year already? This subject comes up every year, and the bill gets shot down every year, I don't see this year being any different.
I had to check the thread date.. Thought someone poked last year's thread back to life.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Won't pass, you have to think a lot of companies are involved far as making plates, the material, the coating, etc. I am sure they would lobby your local elected officials to make sure some thing like this doesn't pass and potentially cut in to their profits.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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was told by a judge that it's a non-fine able offense, since I was written a ticket for not having mine on the Vette... No fine, Not even $10 court fee
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 01:57 AM
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They fixed the original bill to include the fine associated with no front plates, so come September you can get ticketed for front plate again. Bill revision was passed through the legislature and signed by Perry.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 04:16 AM
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My coupe has antique plate, one. They don't even give you a front. No registration or inspection sticker either. Love it. Not to mention I renew registration every 5 years. Lol

Rear plate is all most will see anyway. Lol
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Rear plate is all most will see anyway. Lol
this.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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I got a ticket for no front license plate and they said the fine is 197.00 I was like wtf..... >:-\. The cop told me he's surprised they haven't towed my car yet for no front license plate lol
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by onspeed
That is not a law.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...83R&Bill=HB657

does nobody understand how laws are passed?
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Won't pass, you have to think a lot of companies are involved far as making plates, the material, the coating, etc. I am sure they would lobby your local elected officials to make sure some thing like this doesn't pass and potentially cut in to their profits.
That should have no effect on this. They could still issue two plates just like before, just not be douchefucks by forcing us to put one on the front. I've never had a front plate on ANY of my cars, I got one ticket for it and got it dismissed.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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A fellow worker told me this morning that hs daughter got pulled over last night by a DPS trooper. She is a looker, wish I had a picture. He pulled her over because her front license plate light didnt' work. What?
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Every time a new session meets this bill is proposed in some way or another and every year it gets referred to a committee and dies. Don't get excited about it. I have to check on house bills and new laws for my job and I always keep track of the new house bills pertaining to license plates and it never goes anywhere. Check for yourself;

http://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB657/id/702802

Status: 2013-03-12 - Left pending in committee.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
A fellow worker told me this morning that hs daughter got pulled over last night by a DPS trooper. She is a looker, wish I had a picture. He pulled her over because her front license plate light didnt' work. What?
I don't think I've owned a car with a working front license plate light. heh
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