Pay the ticket and move on, it's not the end of the world.....
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Originally Posted by 2k2C5
I look at it this way. Its just a license plate. No big deal and why GIVE them a reason to pull you over?
No use compliaining about it - its the law in some states and if you chose to break it, then just be prepared to pay the price in either the hassle of a stop or a fine.
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From: Northern Illinois
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Originally Posted by straightrunning
I get harrased all the time, I'm young and have a corvette, police always think I either dont deserve it or I did something ilegal to obtain it...
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From: Forsyth Illinois
Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
I run the front plate the cover is velcroed on if I get stopped I say I was at a car show and forgot to take it off ! so far I have not been stopped .......
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From: Wenatchee WA
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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Today I'll drive on the wrong side of the road because I feel like it... I know it's against the law... but my car looks better on the other side of the road... See what I'm talking about??
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Today I'll drive on the wrong side of the road because I feel like it... I know it's against the law... but my car looks better on the other side of the road... See what I'm talking about??
Originally Posted by 04MSGCoupe
Sorry but that's a ridiculous analogy. Nobody is going to get hurt by running without a front plate, but somebody will certainly get hurt running on the wrong side of the road.
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Originally Posted by Road_runner
Quote:
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Today I'll drive on the wrong side of the road because I feel like it... I know it's against the law... but my car looks better on the other side of the road... See what I'm talking about??
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Today I'll drive on the wrong side of the road because I feel like it... I know it's against the law... but my car looks better on the other side of the road... See what I'm talking about??
"You are correct fella's... I went off the deep end on this one... Not a good analogy at all... dumb!!!"
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Originally Posted by RstyNutz
Here you go..this is the best looking one I've seen!
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From: Exit 105 New Joisey
I'm usually running late or in a hurry
to get somewhere, so the last thing I need is to get stopped for a ticket like "No Front Plate". So mine is on, as much as I don't like it, I like interacting with LEO's even LESS!!!
ticket like "No Front Plate". So mine is on, as much as I don't like it, I like interacting with LEO's even LESS!!!
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From: Bainbridge Island Wa
Originally Posted by cooluhl
A funny little story since we are on the subject. I am in the military stationed here in Washington State, which has a front plate. I am originally from Pennsylvania, which does not have a front plate. I was driving my Impala SS to work one morning (which is licensed in PA) when a local cop thought it would be a good idea to waste my time. So, he pulled me over for following him (he was going 110mph without his lights on, so if the "law" can do it, so can I). After he made me wait for 25 minutes, he came back and told me that I needed a front license plate. He said, "the Washington law (and recited the code) states that all vehicles travelling in the state of Washington must have a front plate". I said, "Pennslvania does not have a front plate, what do you want me to do, call the DMV and have them custom-make me one"? He answered, "keep being an a**hole and I will write you the f**ing ticket". I said, "whatever man". Got his name just in case and rolled out. No ticket.
Those cops have to walk up to cars all day long without knowing if someone will throw down on um..give um a break.
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From: Campbell CA
Why do the moderators allow such criminals on the forum?
At least Castro Valley is now a safer place for decent citizens...
BTW, I have a front license plate - it's hanging on the wall in my office.
At least Castro Valley is now a safer place for decent citizens...
BTW, I have a front license plate - it's hanging on the wall in my office.
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From: Brooklyn Park MN
I got pulled over for front license plate 3 times. First time I told the cop that the dealership told me that I did not need the plate on the front (Which was true) and that’s why I did not have it on the front (Got out of a ticket with that one). The second time I told them the car just came back from Wisconsin where a front license is not required that’s why it was not on there. I told that cop that I was going to put it on later on that night (Second one I got out of). The third nothing worked and got ticketed. 
You always have the option to speak to a hearing officer to explain yourself. At the very least, speaking to a hearing officer could result in a reduction of the cost of the ticket.
Just my two cents.
You always have the option to speak to a hearing officer to explain yourself. At the very least, speaking to a hearing officer could result in a reduction of the cost of the ticket.
Just my two cents.
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From: Montara Ca
Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
Why do the moderators allow such criminals on the forum?
At least Castro Valley is now a safer place for decent citizens...
BTW, I have a front license plate - it's hanging on the wall in my office.
At least Castro Valley is now a safer place for decent citizens...
BTW, I have a front license plate - it's hanging on the wall in my office.
Mods: License plate holder.
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From: Dublin, CA
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Interesting comment. In my 35 years as a cop, I don't ever remember stopping someone and giving them a ticket because I was jealous or thought they didn't deserve the car they were driving. The bottom line is that many states require a front and rear license plate. Do I agree with it? No. Do I have a front plate on my car? No. If I ever get a ticket for it, will you hear me complaining about it? No.
I'm sorry about the way my comment came out, it was def. my fault for the way I worded it. I didn't intentially mean all police but most of the cops in the bay area are younger and I guess you could say "hot headed." You said you've been an officer for 35 years so your wiser and more experienced. I just ment as a generalization when someone sees someone young in a nice corvette they are jealous and this I know for fact. I get people telling me all the time "oh thats just not right, oh I cant believe you have a corvette, balbhlabh" I just wanna say sorry again, I didnt mean to upset you.
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From: Bako CA
Originally Posted by iridelow
Dude I feel ya! BUT, the law is not gray on this... In some states it is BLACK and WHITE! If you live in a state that requires a front plate, get one. I know you have gone a year with no problem, but now you have been busted. You are a target. get a plate. That same LEO and others will get you again, and again. It's not worth it. Play by the rules. Your vette is awsome even with the front plate.
Here's to those of us that understand life is NEVER Black and White.
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From: Bako CA
Originally Posted by iridelow
Dude I feel ya! BUT, the law is not gray on this... In some states it is BLACK and WHITE! If you live in a state that requires a front plate, get one. I know you have gone a year with no problem, but now you have been busted. You are a target. get a plate. That same LEO and others will get you again, and again. It's not worth it. Play by the rules. Your vette is awsome even with the front plate.
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Yeah, I live in a front plate state and don't have one on there. It's behind the passenger's seat.
I hate the way those plates make the car look and refuse to use one. If I'm caught (again), I'll pay the fine and keep on doing what I'm doing.
There's a petition drive going on in my state to overturn that law. Here's to its success in the November election.
I hate the way those plates make the car look and refuse to use one. If I'm caught (again), I'll pay the fine and keep on doing what I'm doing.
There's a petition drive going on in my state to overturn that law. Here's to its success in the November election.
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From: Clark NJ
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If your state requires a front plate…..you may want to consider getting “vanity plates” which should counter-act some of the ugliness of the front plate. That's what I do.