As a Brit having lived in both TX and NV I'm fascinated by the apparent variation in fitting the front plate.

In TX, everyone seemed to have it fitted including the high performance cars. Now with a $200 fine I can see where the incentive is! In Las Vegas, only 50% of cars seem to bother and there seems to be little push from the LEOs to stop people for it. Most cars I see being stopped seem to be beaters or speeders.

I'm particularly interested in comments from LV drivers as to whether anyone ever gets pulled over. I'd also like to hear which other States are hard of soft on offenders.

 

Missouri has the front plate requirement, but not really sure just how strictly the enforce it. I was running the GM bra (which has a small clear plastic opening over the plate) and was stopped by a state trooper. He stated I was not running a front plate. However, when I showed him I was, he just said I need to have it to where it is plainly visible. I modified the bra after that to enlarge the area of the clear plastic. I know many with C5s run without the front plate. I just choose to avoid any problems and run the plate.

 

i'm in tx
most of my show rides do no have, as does my FRC
i just toss it on the dash when going to shows, rallies, etc

 

The one forward thing that Oklahoma has is NO FRONT PLATE!

 

DeeGee,

I live in Las Vegas as well and have not put the front plate on a number of my cars, including my 2004 CE Coupe. Hate the way it looks with the plate on. I've never been stopped in more than 6 years with various cars. Of course, I don't drive like an idiot so I don't give them reason to stop me. I do keep the plate in the trunk in case I need to show an officer that I do have it.

 

In Washington state, a front plate is required. I've driven my '02 coupe for over 3 months without the plate and have been "seen" head on by several LEO's and so far have been left alone.

Here's hoping that as long as I drive responsibly, all will be well. My guess is that if you're stopped for doing something crazy, they'll nail you for the lack of front plate at the same time.

 

Vegas resident here and have ran other cars with no front plate, there is no way I am taking out the awesome insert that Corvette on it to install a front plate.

 

I live in the Chicago suburbs and less than 20% of the Vette's "in my neighborhood" have front plates (although it's a state law in IL). In my town (Naperville) the LEOs are unforgiving and I have relented to putting on a front plate (Ugh...have a look)



BTW, many high end Mercedes, BMWs, Jags, etc. don't run a front plate either,,,

 

I have been stopped for another issue (no ticket though), and the LEO never said a thing about no front plate. One thing that may contribute to this attitude is that Arizona does not require front plates. When the officer sees you from the front, you could just be driving an Arizona car. It's less than 50 miles from Vegas to the Arizona border.

 

I live in Texas and have decided to put mine on the front. On my 2 previous cars (C4's), I didn't. Seems as though the LEO's go through phases; go for months or years with no plate issues then all of a sudden they get you coming and going.

 

Lived in Vegas for 8 years and never put front plates on any of our cars while there. During this time, I was pulled over maybe 3 or 4 times and never was the plate an issue with the LEO's.

 

Since I bought my 2001 Vette new in late 2000, I have not run a front plate on it here in Tx. with the exception of long road trips.

I also have never run front plates on my 2000 SS Camaro. I have only been pulled over once for no front plates, and that was in the Camaro, by a DPS officer(seemed like a rookie...made a complete U-turn in hvy traffic for this???), and even then he only gave me a warning(the cops are pretty cool around here for the most part).

I have been pulled over for other things in the Vette, but the front plate violation is never mentioned.
I get the impression that they agree with us, that Vettes don't really look that good with the front plate on...and I know they like the Corvette, cause I had one stop me in a parking lot once, when I was about to get in my car. I had just exited a convenience store...
Says the cop, "Sir, I'm not going to be able to let you take that car(he had pulled in behind me, so I couldn't get out)."
"And why would that be?" I asked.
He says, "Cause it's just too cool, and I just gotta have one!(then he starts laughing)." Then I laugh as well, and say, thanks...and he asks me if it's very fast, and I say, "Yes, it's extremely fast, actually, but NEVER in this town!(with a big smile)." He just laughed, and said to be careful(really cool cop!).

 

Thanks for the comments. It would be great to get the Mag Red cover back on!

 

I have lived in Vegas for nearly 11 years, and never had a front plate on any of my cars, including a C4 and my current C5.

Got stopped one time for getting on it a little too much, but the LEO was polite and said to take it easy. .. Then he says, "so, what year is your vette?"

 

hey DeeGee, i don't run one on mine. i haven't run the new plates on the front of my c3 since they got rid of the "big horn sheep" plate. no way am i putting that ugly orange crap plate on the front of my white car.
never been pulled over for it either. i've already decided if i ever do get pulled over and cited for it, i'll just mount it below the bumper on the spoiler and let it catch crap like it deserves.
nice pic of yours at red rock. we should get a small cruise up there soon now that the temps are getting better