C6 owners in states where front plates are "required"
10-23-2007, 11:00 AM
#41
Race Director
No front plate - removable Top Flight Reproductions front plate bracket with tag attached in rear storage compartment just in case. Nothin' like livin' on the edge, eh? 
10-23-2007, 11:21 AM
#43
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Been driving Corvettes daily for almost 10 years with no front plate. Never been stopped.
A year ago, our local GTG was meeting when the entire Murphy, TX police department showed up (nearby WalMart complained about where we were parking). There were about 10-12 Corvettes, none with a front plate. They saw we were not creating any troubles and just left us alone.
A year ago, our local GTG was meeting when the entire Murphy, TX police department showed up (nearby WalMart complained about where we were parking). There were about 10-12 Corvettes, none with a front plate. They saw we were not creating any troubles and just left us alone.
10-23-2007, 11:44 AM
#44
But I run a front plate, mainly because I figure its one more thing that might get me pulled over, say maybe I'm a few MPH over the limit (which of course never happens) and a cop is deciding if he wants to bother with me. The plate might be a factor there.
10-23-2007, 12:03 PM
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10-23-2007, 12:14 PM
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I've had my C6 since August '06, and this is the only place I have been pulled over for no front plate. No ticket, just a warning (June '07). I did tell the DPS that I actually DO have a front plate (NCM mount, on front air dam). He didn't think that was properly displaying the plate. I temporarily agreed. Glad to have the warning, though!
10-23-2007, 12:46 PM
#48
Melting Slicks
I live in Minnesota and took delivery of my new 2008 CRM a couple of weeks ago and cannot bring myself to putting the front plate on. I did however, purchase the slightly more attractive aftermarket plate holder, it still is in the unopened box in my garage.
I do have the GM issue front plate holder in my trunk. My plan if stopped, is to show the LEO what this GM plate holder would look like in the front of the car, and hope that he agrees. Otherwise, I will deal with the first ticket.
I do have the GM issue front plate holder in my trunk. My plan if stopped, is to show the LEO what this GM plate holder would look like in the front of the car, and hope that he agrees. Otherwise, I will deal with the first ticket.
10-23-2007, 01:02 PM
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I was pulled over this summer by a MN State Trooper specifically for no plate. I guess it was a slow day, he actually was parked on the shoulder and watched me go by in his rear view. He caught me so off guard I was racking my brain trying to think of what I did wrong. I did not even have time to make up a good story, just a lame "haven't got around to putting it on". I knew the risk; I always though I'll just pay the ticket each time I get caught and think of it as a Corvette tax, but I have changed my opinion. It really was not much fun; there was nothing friendly about about the officer, and I did not enjoy getting chewed out but a young man who barely shaves. I bought a Top Flight removable bracket with the GM VY frame, and I am sort of used to it now. Does not look too bad, and the stress level is down each time I see a squad car. One of the things that still burns meis that in MN, the fine would have been the same if I would have got caught with a small amount of pot in the car.
10-23-2007, 03:00 PM
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Went plateless for a couple of years with no problem but the great highway patrol tagged me the other day for $110.00 for no front plate. Within a couple of days a second highway patrol gave me a hard time about it but no ticket.
Looks like the police fund needs a little cash up here in the land of ice and snow.
Front plate bracket to follow later this week.
Looks like the police fund needs a little cash up here in the land of ice and snow.
Front plate bracket to follow later this week.
10-23-2007, 03:45 PM
#52
I was pulled over this summer by a MN State Trooper specifically for no plate. I guess it was a slow day, he actually was parked on the shoulder and watched me go by in his rear view. He caught me so off guard I was racking my brain trying to think of what I did wrong. I did not even have time to make up a good story, just a lame "haven't got around to putting it on". I knew the risk; I always though I'll just pay the ticket each time I get caught and think of it as a Corvette tax, but I have changed my opinion. It really was not much fun; there was nothing friendly about about the officer, and I did not enjoy getting chewed out but a young man who barely shaves. I bought a Top Flight removable bracket with the GM VY frame, and I am sort of used to it now. Does not look too bad, and the stress level is down each time I see a squad car. One of the things that still burns meis that in MN, the fine would have been the same if I would have got caught with a small amount of pot in the car.
10-23-2007, 04:27 PM
#53
Melting Slicks
Yes and you haven't crossed paths with the Texas DPS yet either. A lot of the young DPS troopers are passionate about upholding all of the traffic laws on the books. High probability of either a citation or a warning from DPS if they see a car without a front plate.
Having said that, 7 years so far without a front plate nor a warning regarding lack of such. Then again I rarely ever encounter DPS in my daily commutes in the greater Houston area. The local LEOs simply don't care about this provision in the law.
Having said that, 7 years so far without a front plate nor a warning regarding lack of such. Then again I rarely ever encounter DPS in my daily commutes in the greater Houston area. The local LEOs simply don't care about this provision in the law.
10-23-2007, 04:38 PM
#54
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Any of you Texas guys seen in this thread that ONLY DPS pulls over for no front plate? Anyone in Texas been ticketed by a city cop?
10-23-2007, 05:08 PM
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Used the retractable
I used the retractable plate from Gulf Coast.
Had no choice about the plate. The military base I work at wouldn't let the car on base without both plates.
Had no choice about the plate. The military base I work at wouldn't let the car on base without both plates.
10-23-2007, 05:11 PM
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No plate, and no hassles thus far...and in case any local LEOs are reading this - remember I am that guy in the yellow Corvette that behaves himself, & drives mellow around town. Be kind. 
10-23-2007, 05:15 PM
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I received a ticket from a DPS LEO and a warning from a city LEO in my C5. I prefer the look without one, but I decided that I did not want to give any LEO an excuse to pull me over, and put on a Top Flight bracket. I don't think it looks bad.
10-23-2007, 05:22 PM
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Not only do I not have one in the front even though California requires that you do...But I'm actually thinking of taking off the back one to prove a point that no one will tell me what to do.