MikeyTX

Does this mean we're on TMZ ?

owc6

NOOOO! Just when I was trying to keep a low profile.

SCB

I (wrongfully, I guess) assumed that the DMV would not want multiple cars driving around with the same plates, but sounds like you can get duplicates if you file the proper paperwork, depending on your state.

MikeyTX

DMV could care less. All they want is your money for the new plate.

Kevin 64

The plates were stolen off my wife's Envoy a couple years ago. It was a pain because you have to file a police report so you can even get those replacement plates. Then the hassle to fill out the paperwork and then go pick them up. Never thought about have plates stolen before that. We spent the couple bucks for the fancy screws. It was worth it if we never have to do that again.

roadbike56

Kevin, The police report may be a pain, but you want to file it quickly. I did and was surprised at how the police took the incident very seriously. While someone can claim the plate was stolen, until the report is filed, there will be a lot of 'splainin to do if the stolen plate shows up on a car that is involved in an incident. Once the police report is filed, a simple reference to that report stops any further liability.

SziTech

Oh the other side of the law; I have had plate locks stop the cops form seizing my plate at a traffic stop years ago!

owc6

Why would the cops take the plates instead of just impounding the vehicle?

Steve_R

Responsible for what???

In 40 years of driving I've not had a plate stolen nor do I know anyone who has. Not something I'm going to worry about or spend a penny on. YMMV.

THE 383 admiral

CONGRATS!!! Your Lucky!!! until "you" prove the plates are stolen. You are responsible.

oldfoggy

Ace hardware has allen head and security head screws in stock . . .

go getum

Steve_R

I'll ask again: responsible for what?

THE 383 admiral

Ok, will spell it OUT. Property damage. Ect. until you prove they are stolen. They are YOUR plates.. Hence. A nice law official. Will be knocking on your Door.

THE 383 admiral

or I guess you could look at it this way!!! most Vette Owners store the car about 6 month's. insure using a storage rate. your friendly Criminal. Steals your Plate/s. Go's out on a destruction spree. With your "PLATE"
the plate number is captured. cannot ID the driver. Your CLUELESS. your defense. Is. I did NOT do it?? your getting arrested. Till solved.

owc6

If the plate was stolen from a Vette and then used on a some other car (most likely scenario) for this crime wave, it should take the cops about two seconds to realize the owner of the plate didn't do it. I doubt a set of plates is stolen from high-profile, flashy type cars (Vettes, Porsche, Lambo, etc…), and then used on the same type of car to commit crimes very often.

Cars like black SUVs, silver sedans and other basically ubiquitous (invisible) cars are at the greatest risk of this, IMO.

Steve_R

Maybe where you live, but not here. While a car with a plate stolen from mine might garner a visit from an LEO if it was used in the commission of a crime, I would have zero responsibility for something done by somebody else, in a car I don't own, just because it has a plate on it stolen from my vehicle. I don't have to prove they were stolen either (how exactly do you do that anyway?).

THE 383 admiral

This is great to hear. I'm truly glad you are blessed & sheltered individuals. I sure hope you continue. To be so blessed. I can assure you. if such a event happened. The. you Don't understand I'm a vette owner. is not going to Help you. this scenario is not out of the question! your going to tell the world. that total innocent citizens. like yourself. do not get arrested. with a similar events. with only a vague Clue was the color of the Vehicle. OR a Sports Car, SUV. or just simply looked alike. Ect. depending on the Crime. you were obviously un-aware of. your plate. now found, Captured. making you the 1st suspect. I will guarantee. it's not going to be the plate Issuing states Fault.

MikeyTX

Just how many Corvette owners that store their cars do so away from home ? I'd wager very few if any. Or, is the owner going to park it outside under a car cover exposed to the elements or worse ? Again, very doubtful. Lastly, do you think that those that mothball their cars for the winter never walk out into the garage, pull the cover off and sit in and or walk around the car ? The odds of the plates being stolen from a car stored in ones garage are extremely slim.

MikeyTX

Wrong ! Odds are that the description of the vehicle the stolen plates are attached to will in no way match the Corvette they came off of. If there is property damage, odds are that there will be an extensive debris field of damaged parts off the offending vehicle. The detectives that investigate such crimes are pretty damn good at identifying car parts. They've had lots of experience doing so. If they aren't in East Nassau NY, may be you should consider moving to a safer part of the metro NYC area. Hunts Point in the Bronx comes to mind.

THE 383 admiral

I would imagine more than you think. Many owners do not waste the space in their garage. Many owners rent a space. You cannot monitor 24/7 leaving more then ample time. News, proves there is no safe zone. Odds can be 50/50 news proves many incidents are not solved instantly. And yes of course the truth would eventually get solved. But i can guarantee. Many arrests 1st. solved after checking. Not sure why you are so bent out of shape. Making this a personal attack. Who mentioned extensive damage. Such as driving through a brick wall. True crime is solved all the time. Yet many take years. Nobody mentioned leaving specific parts at a scene. Another news flash 1000's of people drive around with illegal plates on their vehicle. That absolutely do not match the vehicle type. Amazingly do not get caught. Or takes years. But how can this be should be SO easy to catch. Just pure luck. So carry on drive safe.
Again, best practice secure plate screws. VS Let's say dealers wing screw. Easy off.