revolving front license plates, tilt frames, etc.
05-24-2010, 09:08 AM
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revolving front license plates, tilt frames, etc.
I live in a front license plate state, ohio.
For many, many years, the unwritten rule, in ohio, with front license plates is as follows:
You wont get pulled over specifically for it, unless there is a suspiscion of a crime. DUI, burglarly, etc. You will get a ticket for it if you are already getting a ticket for something else such as speeding, etc. Also, ORC (ohio revised code) recognizes a vehicle as being registered if a back plate is displayed. There is no mention of the front plate.
We all know that there arent typical times, with the economy, and the high number of 'i will ticket my mom-type' rookie cops entering our streets.
My question to CF members is, what options are available for revolving or hideway license plates.
In envisioning something that I could flip a switch on and have my front plate displayed, in an instant if needed.
For many, many years, the unwritten rule, in ohio, with front license plates is as follows:
You wont get pulled over specifically for it, unless there is a suspiscion of a crime. DUI, burglarly, etc. You will get a ticket for it if you are already getting a ticket for something else such as speeding, etc. Also, ORC (ohio revised code) recognizes a vehicle as being registered if a back plate is displayed. There is no mention of the front plate.
We all know that there arent typical times, with the economy, and the high number of 'i will ticket my mom-type' rookie cops entering our streets.
My question to CF members is, what options are available for revolving or hideway license plates.
In envisioning something that I could flip a switch on and have my front plate displayed, in an instant if needed.
05-24-2010, 09:43 AM
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There was a post a couple months ago that had a link to a company who makes exactly what you are looking for. I can't remember the name of the company now, maybe someone else does. If I recall you can Google "hideaway plate" and it will come up.
When is someone going to get smart and make one for the C4. I see them for about everything else.
05-24-2010, 06:31 PM
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I used to have a '94 Lincoln Town Car (and they have forums just like us! Who knew?) that I called the James Bond car. I never used to change the oil in that car. It burned so much oil that I didn't have to! Every time I would punch the accelerator, it would leave a big blue cloud of smoke behind the car!
05-24-2010, 07:02 PM
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They do have a clear contoured Front Plate Cover. Using the James Bond Option, maybe I can come up with a red projector light to make the cover red unless I turn the light off.
05-24-2010, 07:22 PM
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I live in a front license plate state, ohio.
For many, many years, the unwritten rule, in ohio, with front license plates is as follows:
You wont get pulled over specifically for it, unless there is a suspiscion of a crime. DUI, burglarly, etc. You will get a ticket for it if you are already getting a ticket for something else such as speeding, etc. Also, ORC (ohio revised code) recognizes a vehicle as being registered if a back plate is displayed. There is no mention of the front plate.
We all know that there arent typical times, with the economy, and the high number of 'i will ticket my mom-type' rookie cops entering our streets.
My question to CF members is, what options are available for revolving or hideway license plates.
In envisioning something that I could flip a switch on and have my front plate displayed, in an instant if needed.
For many, many years, the unwritten rule, in ohio, with front license plates is as follows:
You wont get pulled over specifically for it, unless there is a suspiscion of a crime. DUI, burglarly, etc. You will get a ticket for it if you are already getting a ticket for something else such as speeding, etc. Also, ORC (ohio revised code) recognizes a vehicle as being registered if a back plate is displayed. There is no mention of the front plate.
We all know that there arent typical times, with the economy, and the high number of 'i will ticket my mom-type' rookie cops entering our streets.
My question to CF members is, what options are available for revolving or hideway license plates.
In envisioning something that I could flip a switch on and have my front plate displayed, in an instant if needed.
In Illinois you have to have everyone in the car buckled up or you're gonna get stopped even if it's your passenger that's not, but you can climb on a crotch rocket and run 70 mph down the interstate with no helmet. I guess Kawasaki has a stronger lobby in the State of Illinois than GM, Ford, or Chrysler.
05-24-2010, 10:38 PM
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05-25-2010, 09:43 AM
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05-25-2010, 09:51 AM
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See its like this when your going 100mph on a motorcycle you want to feel the wind blowing throught your hair, thats if you have any. On a bicycle you don't go that fast so your hair won't blow, and if that 100mph motorcycle hits you on your bicycle you will be glad you had your helmet on. That is the only reason I can come up with, makes sence right ?
05-25-2010, 10:18 AM
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The type of law you are referring to is known as a "second offense" law in which it cannot be the primary cause of stopping you but once you have been stopped it is up to the descreation of the officer to write.(most of which did) The reason I said did is because like the seat belt laws which started out as a "second offense" have now been changed to a primary offense status. Just more typical governmental legislating to increase revenues in the States and likewise more bad news for the citizens of these States telling you what you can and can't do.
In Illinois you have to have everyone in the car buckled up or you're gonna get stopped even if it's your passenger that's not, but you can climb on a crotch rocket and run 70 mph down the interstate with no helmet. I guess Kawasaki has a stronger lobby in the State of Illinois than GM, Ford, or Chrysler.
In Illinois you have to have everyone in the car buckled up or you're gonna get stopped even if it's your passenger that's not, but you can climb on a crotch rocket and run 70 mph down the interstate with no helmet. I guess Kawasaki has a stronger lobby in the State of Illinois than GM, Ford, or Chrysler.
The seat belt law used to be like that in ohio <where the driver gets fined>, but they changed it so now the passenger (front seat only applies) gets fined if they are caught not wearing their seat.
05-25-2010, 10:44 AM
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i asked a ohio state patrol forum member about this, and he said that no front -plate is a primary offense. He also said that rarely does anyone pull anyone over for this - unless there is suspiscion of another crime. While 99% of cops wont pull you over, there is that 1%. One of my friends got nailed for this in brecksville, ohio. Cop made a u-turn in traffic to get to him. He got a $120 ticket. He was doing nothing else wrong.
The seat belt law used to be like that in ohio <where the driver gets fined>, but they changed it so now the passenger (front seat only applies) gets fined if they are caught not wearing their seat.
The seat belt law used to be like that in ohio <where the driver gets fined>, but they changed it so now the passenger (front seat only applies) gets fined if they are caught not wearing their seat.
Illinois currently has a bill that is sitting in the Govenor's office awaiting his signature to double all traffic fines due to the current budget being in the red. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the layoffs of 400 State Troopers and teachers. the problem is that an example is speeding in a school (which I personally do abide by and think everyone should) now is a $350 ticket but would become a $700 ticket if Quinn signs the bill. To me I think this would qualify as an Eighth Amen. breach but if the bill is signed someone with a lot more money than me would have to try to get it on the Supreme Court docket to have it struck down, and given the current attitude of the Court it would probably fail to gain to make the docket.
05-25-2010, 04:02 PM
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The fines are a little less costly here (only $65) but my wife had to get two of them within 60 days to learn to put the dam* thing on so between the two it cost me about the same as your friend.
Illinois currently has a bill that is sitting in the Govenor's office awaiting his signature to double all traffic fines due to the current budget being in the red. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the layoffs of 400 State Troopers and teachers. the problem is that an example is speeding in a school (which I personally do abide by and think everyone should) now is a $350 ticket but would become a $700 ticket if Quinn signs the bill. To me I think this would qualify as an Eighth Amen. breach but if the bill is signed someone with a lot more money than me would have to try to get it on the Supreme Court docket to have it struck down, and given the current attitude of the Court it would probably fail to gain to make the docket.
Illinois currently has a bill that is sitting in the Govenor's office awaiting his signature to double all traffic fines due to the current budget being in the red. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the layoffs of 400 State Troopers and teachers. the problem is that an example is speeding in a school (which I personally do abide by and think everyone should) now is a $350 ticket but would become a $700 ticket if Quinn signs the bill. To me I think this would qualify as an Eighth Amen. breach but if the bill is signed someone with a lot more money than me would have to try to get it on the Supreme Court docket to have it struck down, and given the current attitude of the Court it would probably fail to gain to make the docket.
, it has raised an unbelievable amount of money for the state and prevented layoffs of state highway patrol. I just got hit with this on my drivers license renewal (must renew every 5 or 6 years). However, the $20 fine was a small fraction of what I would have paid had I got caught driving with an expired license. Typically thats a $400 fine. I could have also got a suspended license which they make you turn in your normal license plates and use special colored license plates instead. These are also reserved for those with DUI's. It is quite embarrassing to get those license plates as most people just associate them with a driver who had a DUI, and not for the other reasons they are given out.