Pulled over for no front plate
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PD's can give you a citation for no front plate. I dont run one and i have been pulled over for it more than once. I have not recieved a citation, however. I think it has a lot to do with how i handle the situation.
The front of my car has been backed in to so many times at school the fiberglass wont suport one any more since the bolt holes are torn. Oh well, my inspection expires this month as well. I dont care if a ticket can be dismissed, its still costing me money because thats time away from work, i.e losing hours which in turn means lost money.
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Texas Transportation Code
TRC 502.404 Operation of vehicle without license plate or registration insignia.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle that have been:
(1) Assigned by the department for the period; or
(2) Validated by a registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the period.
TRC may be enforced by any Texas peace Officer within his jurisdiction. This is a jailable offense. No, I dont have front plates on my vehicles.
TRC 502.404 Operation of vehicle without license plate or registration insignia.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle that have been:
(1) Assigned by the department for the period; or
(2) Validated by a registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the period.
TRC may be enforced by any Texas peace Officer within his jurisdiction. This is a jailable offense. No, I dont have front plates on my vehicles.
Originally Posted by LS69TA
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but inspection and registration are two different things.
santini, I haven't checked to see how much the ticket is for. I'm still getting it taken care of through some connections so...
Ha, when they pull me over I'll ask them where to put it seeing as my bumper cover is cut out where the intercooler was once located. I keep mine in the front windshield. Warning do not ride in the passenger seat of my car b/c it somtimes flies off the dash and tries to decapetate you. Ask my wife!!! 
the same s*it happen to me but i had a 04/05 sticker the dummy said it was expired and i said look it is not then he said he pulled me over for no frount plate but it was in the window but he said it had to be bolted on the frount oh well i just got the tickit and went on my way go to court on june something
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As far as I know.
Any inspection or registration sticker; you have until the end of that month before the sticker "officially" expires.
If it expires on the 04/01/2005, like the cop says, then why doesn't the sticker say "Expires 4/1/05".??
Here is my example Click Here
Even this site says your sticker expires at the end of the month NOT the first of the month.
I despise cops that think they know everything and that they are never wrong
Any inspection or registration sticker; you have until the end of that month before the sticker "officially" expires.
If it expires on the 04/01/2005, like the cop says, then why doesn't the sticker say "Expires 4/1/05".??
Here is my example Click Here
Even this site says your sticker expires at the end of the month NOT the first of the month.
I despise cops that think they know everything and that they are never wrong
Last edited by XtinctHawk02; Apr 13, 2005 at 04:26 PM.
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I ran into a guy who had an interesting solution: He had taken a picture of his license plate with a digital camera, then shrunk it down to a size a little larger than a credit card on his computer. Then, he printed it out, had it laminated, and taped inside his windshield by his registration and inspection sticker.
He said that he had been pulled for no plate, and pointed it out to the officer who let him go with no problem at all. I believe that this is probobly at the descretion of the cop but its worth a try since there doesn't appear to be a location as to where the plate has to be on the front of the vehicle, so the front windshield would be a logical place to put one IMO
I don't have a plate on the front of my car and I usually have a bra on it, but I have never been pulled over either. If a porker did pull me over, I would be courteous but firm in that I would not be putting on either. Stupid law to have on the books.
He said that he had been pulled for no plate, and pointed it out to the officer who let him go with no problem at all. I believe that this is probobly at the descretion of the cop but its worth a try since there doesn't appear to be a location as to where the plate has to be on the front of the vehicle, so the front windshield would be a logical place to put one IMO
I don't have a plate on the front of my car and I usually have a bra on it, but I have never been pulled over either. If a porker did pull me over, I would be courteous but firm in that I would not be putting on either. Stupid law to have on the books.
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From: Cypress, Tx
I once got pulled over for no front plate and got a citation...
i was just driving along - a cop passes me by on the opposite side, makes a u turn and pulls me over...he comes up and tells me the reason for pulling me over - which was for the front plate not being in the proper location...i have mine on my dash. sorry a$$!!!
I took pictures of my plate on the dash, went to court and got it dismissed
i was just driving along - a cop passes me by on the opposite side, makes a u turn and pulls me over...he comes up and tells me the reason for pulling me over - which was for the front plate not being in the proper location...i have mine on my dash. sorry a$$!!!
I took pictures of my plate on the dash, went to court and got it dismissed
i have a friend who is a cop and he told me like it is stated that on public highways so in the city there shouldn't be any problem. have never been pulled over but the damn dealer didn't give me the front plate when i bought the car either so i'll fight that battle when it comes. 
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Originally Posted by Z28 Z
I once got pulled over for no front plate and got a citation...
i was just driving along - a cop passes me by on the opposite side, makes a u turn and pulls me over...he comes up and tells me the reason for pulling me over - which was for the front plate not being in the proper location...i have mine on my dash. sorry a$$!!!
I took pictures of my plate on the dash, went to court and got it dismissed
i was just driving along - a cop passes me by on the opposite side, makes a u turn and pulls me over...he comes up and tells me the reason for pulling me over - which was for the front plate not being in the proper location...i have mine on my dash. sorry a$$!!!
I took pictures of my plate on the dash, went to court and got it dismissed
Was there any hassle, or did you simply show them the photos of it on the dash and they said that was fine and you shouldn't have gotten the ticket?
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Originally Posted by ACW
I like the sound of that!
Was there any hassle, or did you simply show them the photos of it on the dash and they said that was fine and you shouldn't have gotten the ticket?
Was there any hassle, or did you simply show them the photos of it on the dash and they said that was fine and you shouldn't have gotten the ticket?
on the first court date, i did whatever you plea to get a second court date - on the second date, when the judge called me, he just asked me if i had a front plate on my car and simply dismissed it. I was i bit surprised - did not even have to show him the photos...
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Originally Posted by Z28 Z
yeah, a little hassle, just time...
on the first court date, i did whatever you plea to get a second court date - on the second date, when the judge called me, he just asked me if i had a front plate on my car and simply dismissed it. I was i bit surprised - did not even have to show him the photos...
on the first court date, i did whatever you plea to get a second court date - on the second date, when the judge called me, he just asked me if i had a front plate on my car and simply dismissed it. I was i bit surprised - did not even have to show him the photos...
This whole 'front plate pickyness' is such
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