Front plate
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I have not had a permanent front plate on any of my cars, ever.
I have been stopped 3 times by local small-town cops, twice given a verbal warning and once had a ticket that required I show them the car with the plate on it and then the ticket was dismissed.
The most recent in my C6 was by the big county's' Sheriff Deputy. I showed him the very cool Top Flight front plate mount and after I spent 1 minute putting it on, he let me go.
If I travel across the state I put the plate on. WSP is not as forgiving, at least not out away from the larger cities.
I have been stopped 3 times by local small-town cops, twice given a verbal warning and once had a ticket that required I show them the car with the plate on it and then the ticket was dismissed.
The most recent in my C6 was by the big county's' Sheriff Deputy. I showed him the very cool Top Flight front plate mount and after I spent 1 minute putting it on, he let me go.
If I travel across the state I put the plate on. WSP is not as forgiving, at least not out away from the larger cities.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Eagle River AK
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'14
I didn't use to run a front plate until several in our club got busted. I now run the Topflite mount. It's removable for car shows and follows the contour of the nose.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Congrats, you won't be disappointed.
Did you get a color matched plate frame as well?
Make sure you follow the directions with regards to performing the install in warm weather or a heated garage. This is critical for longevity.
Did you get a color matched plate frame as well?
Make sure you follow the directions with regards to performing the install in warm weather or a heated garage. This is critical for longevity.
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ZO6 Owner
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From: Richmond Texas
Same here in Texas. I've never had one on any of my sport cars.
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Beautiful Inland Empire WA.
Best of both worlds, I think
I got the mount that slides away, and now they are even making them motorized so that you can slide that plate out from the driver's seat!
And, yes, I do prefer the offset mount to the one in the center....to each their own, right?
And, yes, I do prefer the offset mount to the one in the center....to each their own, right?
Le Mans Master
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From: Glassboro New Jersey
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
Got the TopFlight removable mount and installed it yesterday. Promptly put the plate portion into the bin in the hatch where it will spend most of its life. If I get pulled over I'll thank the Officer for reminding me that I forgot to put it on after washing the car and install it right there. Hopefully, he / she will be cool about it and we'll be on our way.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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Note my word "intentional."
I don't go about my business every day with the specific intent to violate the law.
FTR, am a retired cop. Yes, I wrote lots of tickets for such violations as "Fail to Display (FTD) Front Plate," "Expired Registration," "FTD Registration Stickers," etc. Surprising (not really) what other violations the offender is commiting. I found that folks who don't respect one law or somehow think it doesn't apply to them also ignore other laws.
Can't tell you how many stolen cars I found upon having stopped them for such violations as "Speeding," stopped in a "Not Stopping Zone," and, yes, "FTD Front Plate."
Peace, out.