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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hollywood Md
Originally Posted by mcarota
I keep my plate on the front....underneath the cover that is. Pull the cover off for inspections etc... Got pulled over once in NY for it and told the cop I forgot to take it off after a show, popped the cover off and the plate was there. He let me go no prob...just said to remember after the next show.
Le Mans Master
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From: Just a little outside San Antonio, Texas
Originally Posted by BigJoe
After it's on a while you get used to it, and I still get lots of compliments on how good the car looks (and not one "that plate is ugly" comment).
I've found that, if you live in a state where the front plates are required, after a short while you don't even see the plate. I guess it kind of gets mentally edited out of the picture.
Originally Posted by DickieC.99
ArmyVette, hey there neighbor. Where abouts are you located. I'm down the GW parkway half way between Old Town and Mount Vernon. I'll be sure to wave 
Hiya Rich! I live in Kingstowne, about a mile from the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. Pretty close to Hayfield High School. Are you a member of NoVA Corvette Club?
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Safety Car
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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.
Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Good for you. I'm hoping that I'll get the same treatment when I go in for my "hearing" in a couple of weeks.
As do most of you, I hate the front plate thing, but also hate shelling out $101 for getting stopped. The lesser of 2 evils.
As do most of you, I hate the front plate thing, but also hate shelling out $101 for getting stopped. The lesser of 2 evils.
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I recently moved to Idaho and was speaking to an office about the laws regarding front plates.
He indicated it was the law but he nor does he know of any Cops that pull over for not having it displayed.
Obviously if you get a Cop with a whiled hair, your on your own.
I do keep the front plate behind the drivers seat just incase.
He indicated it was the law but he nor does he know of any Cops that pull over for not having it displayed.
Obviously if you get a Cop with a whiled hair, your on your own.
I do keep the front plate behind the drivers seat just incase.
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From: Vette-hid.com Lost in DFW texas
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
Since every small town in TX is looking to make a quick $200 it isn't worth the risk. After it's on a while you get used to it, and I still get lots of compliments on how good the car looks (and not one "that plate is ugly" comment).
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Harrisburg PA
Originally Posted by mikes99corvette
I keep my front plate under the drivers floor mat, if I get pulled over I place it on the windshield and have no problems..........
i live down here in henrico county (west side of richmond). the pr_cks down here would never let me off for that. but, i like your strategery!
i picked up a ticket and now i've got the stupid looking plate on the front of my vette. ;-(
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Westville Illinois
Originally Posted by Tom/99
Good idea, I'll do the same, if I can find my front plate. I have no idea, what I did with it.
Repaired the roof with mine, before the new shingles went on...
At least I know where it is....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Charleston, SC South Carolina
Originally Posted by mikes99corvette
I keep my front plate under the drivers floor mat, if I get pulled over I place it on the windshield and have no problems..........
I hate front plates on Corvettes as well, just doesn't look right...
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From: Columbia MD
Originally Posted by DickieC.99
I usually don't bother putting in on when I take it in to MD, but I was once pulled over and ticketed for not having it on. Now I always carry the plate with me in the back along with the screws and a screw driver. If it ever happens again I'll try to tell the cop how I live in VA and forgot to put it on 
and ask the cop if he'll let me off if put it on real fast.
and ask the cop if he'll let me off if put it on real fast.
They've heard every excuse in the book - bottomline: MD law requires two tags. I just put mine on (cussing the entire time) after years without a front tag just to avoid the paranoia each time I see a cop and the hassle of being pulled over if I'm in a hurry. I'm seeing more and more Corvettes running front tags lately in MD for the same reason. And to be honest, it doesn't look all that bad (with the painted surround) and no one else notices anyway.
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '06
I was driving from Corpus Christi to Austin the weekend of July 4th and got pulled over by the State Police for no front plate. I explained that I was at a car show last weekend and "forgot" to put it back on. I explained I had the plate in the back cargo area. He proceeded to give me a warning and asked me how fast the car would go, etc. It may have helped that I also showed him my concealed handgun license. I'm still running without the plate and will contine to do so till I'm ticketed. 
Racer
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From: Perry Hall MD
My past two vettes have never had front tags and I've never been stopped for it. During my past life as a police officer I didn't enforce that law and I really believe most cops understand people don't use the front tag for cosmetic reasons and not because of other illegal reasons (stolen tag, etc.)