Pissed off a few cops with that one. Its all in the wording.
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Racer
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From: Arlington Texas
Dude, if those cops didn't write you a ticket based on your interpretation of the written law, they were morons. If you would've told a judge that in traffic court the judge would smile at you for being creative and then enforce the ticket. It's more than the wording it's the "spirit" of the law or for us lawyer types the "public policy" behind the law.
Pro
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From: El Paso Texas
Dude, if those cops didn't write you a ticket based on your interpretation of the written law, they were morons. If you would've told a judge that in traffic court the judge would smile at you for being creative and then enforce the ticket. It's more than the wording it's the "spirit" of the law or for us lawyer types the "public policy" behind the law.
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just tell him- 'watch it buddy, I know where you live'
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No doubt it's one of those things they don't pull you over for, but if you get the cop pizzedoff at you, it's one he CAN write if he's out to nail you. I got rid of the frames just so I don't have the issue.
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front plate
I bought a C5 manual retractable license plate frame and it works perfectly on my '92 C4.
Easy 5 minute assembly.
Though I don't display my front plate even though we're supposed to in Minnesota, I like the look better without it shown.
My excuse if I ever get stopped is that I forgot to flip it up after the car show.
The manufacturer is in Minnesota and I was able to pick it up directly from them which saved a little.
They are in a suburb just north of MPLS and I am happy o supply you with the info if you like.[IMG]
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Easy 5 minute assembly.
Though I don't display my front plate even though we're supposed to in Minnesota, I like the look better without it shown.
My excuse if I ever get stopped is that I forgot to flip it up after the car show.
The manufacturer is in Minnesota and I was able to pick it up directly from them which saved a little.
They are in a suburb just north of MPLS and I am happy o supply you with the info if you like.[IMG]
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From: Schaller Iowa
No frame, but a clear plastic "cover" to keep the bug juice off it. I would try going front plateless but with the troopers around here it'd just be a matter of time before the lights came on.
astepup said that
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From: Austin Tx
A court case was decided here in Texas in the appeals court the other day that says the plate must be on the front bumper of the car, not in the window or just facing forward. This was in the Austin or Dallas paper last week. The article was about a man pulled over for no front plate on the bumper but in the window and then found with drugs. He tried to have the case thrown out for being an improper stop. Previous case law never specified that it had to be on the bumper, just in the front half of the car. You are correct that the law just says it has to face forward but now they will have case law to nail us with. I think the new ruling conflicts with two previous rulings but they upheld it anyway.
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From: Sandwich Illinois
Front License Plate Frame
The Illinois law won't even allow a clear cover on the front plate!!!
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In NY a front plate is required. And a frame or clear cover is not allowed. Will you get a ticket.......depends on the Trooper or Sheriff ????? I dont need trouble, I just run a front plate, bolted tot he OEM mounting holes.
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From: Central Maryland
Front plates are required here in Maryland. I ran the LT4 car without one until I got pulled over for it. Now both C4s use this clear cover, which preserves the contours of the front bumper as if the filler panel were still in place, but keeps the cops from giving the front end a second glance:
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW
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From: Port St. Lucie West Florida
Front plates are required here in Maryland. I ran the LT4 car without one until I got pulled over for it. Now both C4s use this clear cover, which preserves the contours of the front bumper as if the filler panel were still in place, but keeps the cops from giving the front end a second glance:
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW