sunsalem

Mike, that's the cop in ya talking.

Yikes, that could ruin someone's day!

Mike Mercury

I have the motorized Show-N-Go, on a non-lowered 2015. I modified it to automatically retract and re-show ... depending if the engine is running or not.

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/2015/MM-Plate.wmv
(8mb video of the car being remote started, and then remote shut down)

joemessman

Very good! That is a slick deal. If I was still in Oregon I would have one of those.

MikeyTX

Yup. It is true though. The data transmission is that fast. A flagged plate will give an instant alert. At that point the officer should be planning a 180 turn.

MikeyTX

Not in TX you wouldn't. That was covered by the last legislature when the statue was re written. The fine for having one in use on a public street is stiff.

Foosh

That's pretty cool. I've heard they're not known for longevity, but good luck with yours.

The other problem is that a lot of cars are ticketed in many jurisdictions for not having a front plate when parked.

cleo299

Just to add a little to this LONG thread. There is another problem. I have a long daily commute (130 miles round trip, mostly on Texas country roads). On occasion, to pass the time, I have mentally kept track of cars with and without front plates.

The ratio varies, of course, but commonly hovers around 10-15% without front plates. And most of those are high end cars - Vettes, Porsches, BMW's, Mercedes, etc. But not all - there are plenty of pick ups with no front plates as well.

And there is the problem. Either this is an enforced law or it isn't. A 10% plus unenforced rate is probably cause for a legal challenge - if anyone cares to spend the time and attorney money to do so.

BTW - I ran without front plates on my Corvettes for 15 years in Texas. I never got a ticket but was pulled over twice and given warnings. That plus the relatively acceptable appearance of the OEM bracket that came with my 2014 was enough to tip me to installing it.

It really does not look that bad and I found it much reduced my concerns when following or being near LEO's.

joemessman

When I lived in Oregon it took me 2 months and I got nailed for not having the front plate. $175

bigsapper

No idea what part of the state you're in but lol.

I can count on 2 fingers the number of times I've seen a car without a front plate over any given month. And I see hundreds of cars a day.

MikeyTX

The DPS will bust you in a heartbeat on the Bush and the extension running down to I-20. As cleo299 suspects, it is somewhat selective it seems. There is no telling what the trigger point is for them. I've noticed that a two man unit is more likely to do a traffic stop. Thankfully, county could care less.

Skid Row Joe

I'll be going with the OEM provided CORVETTE curved black plate.

If Foosh's Stow N Go frnt plate set-up allowed more air flow than the black plastic aero plate, I'd go with that one. However, I'd never remove it for shows or track/road racing events. I could see using it when driving out of State on road trips though.

DALE#3

Just another GDam Fee to pay in this Peoples Republic of Taxachusetts.
What the hell.We have to purchase Handguns from a List of Manufactures that payed FEE'S to sell in this State.
YEPEE another FEE

sunsalem

Doesn't the Texas State Legislature have BETTER things to do with their time?
You guys need to bounce those jerk-offs out of office and get a new crew...

That's just sad.
Huh?
Did you try to get it dropped?
In Marion and Deschutes counties all that's necessary is a visit to the courthouse and a photo on your phone of a plate on the car and a clerk will dismiss the fine and charge.

Hart1499

I say.. Just don't let them catch up with you.. Thus the reason for driving a fast car! lol

Foosh

It clearly allows more airflow than anything mounted on the grille, and is on or off in 2 seconds depending upon how quickly you are capable of bending down. The one I posted a picture of is also called "Sto-N-Sho."

http://bigmikesperformanceparts.com

Skid Row Joe

To amplify - when traveling out-of-one's-home-State, I don't see why the Frnt plate couldn't be Stowed for the entire out-of-State roadtrip(s)!



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MikeyTX

Sadly Joe, there are some states that will cite you for not having it installed because they know TX is a front plate state. I seem to recall that from my C6 days being mentioned in that forum.

Foosh

It does depend upon the state. If you're required to have a front plate in your home state, an out-of-state LEO can still ticket you, but it's less common. Most know what states require them, and which do not.

Skid Row Joe

^^^^ Dang........

I'd of thought one was Home Free, when out-of-State......

MikeyTX

Nope. I found that out on one of my trips to CA a few years ago.