Front plate
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Mile Hi Colorado
Front plate
Any comments about not running a front plate in Colorado. I have not had one since new, about 2 years ago. I would like to avoid it if at all possible, I see a lot of comments about other states, just want to know if any Colorado `vettes have had problems. Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Denver CO
Originally Posted by EBZ0602
The only time I ever had any problems was when I parked downtown at a parking meter, $30.00 ticket 
EBZ0602
EBZ0602
Down town they will get you at meters for this, but I've never been bothered with it, and I'll pay the ticket, 'cause that is the the way the Vette should look.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by Glasman66
Down town they will get you at meters for this, but I've never been bothered with it, and I'll pay the ticket, 'cause that is the the way the Vette should look.
But after 15 years of no plates and getting stopped a few times, I never got a ticket for never having the plate.... until a few weeks ago. Got stopped by state patrol, but he just gave me a warning. I'm still not going to put the plate on!
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Centennial Co
I don't have a front plate on my C6, and don't plan on it. I did get a front plate missing ticket last month at Cherry Creek at a parking meter (on a work van). The ticket was for $40 bucks. I did have a front plate on my C5 only because they provided a decent place to put it. Most Vette owners I know will not and won't put on a front plate. I'll pay the bucks and a front plate on a C6 is butt ugly!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Littleton CO
18 months without, and so far, so good. I have the plate behind my seat and the bolts in the ash tray. "I just picked them up from the dealer, Sir, and I didn't know what funny kind of screwdriver I need to take the cover off."
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by jrp
I have the plate behind my seat and the bolts in the ash tray. "I just picked them up from the dealer, Sir, and I didn't know what funny kind of screwdriver I need to take the cover off."
I keep mine there too. Before he had even walked up to the car, I had pulled it out along with the dash placard from the last car show I went to. "Sorry... I just went to a car show and haven't had time to put it back on!"
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From: Castle Rock CO
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In 5 years of driving a Corvette without a front plate, I've been pulled over once, and just got a warning.
My husband got pulled over and ticketed. It was only $17.00.
My husband got pulled over and ticketed. It was only $17.00.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Longmont CO
I have not had any problem with it. Got pulled over in my sho for speeding (got a warning for that) and he never said anything about no front plate.
I try to avoid parking the vette on streets, hoping that will keep the tickets down.
I try to avoid parking the vette on streets, hoping that will keep the tickets down.
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: California MD
I run a front plate on mine, not worth worrying about a ticket or to give them another reason to pull me over....car gets enough attention as it is due to its 
looks!
Does not look to bad with the "color matched smoothie" Plate frame.
JMHO!
looks!Does not look to bad with the "color matched smoothie" Plate frame.
JMHO!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Windsor Co
I don't run a front plate (two warnings in 6 years), but I have a friend that attached his under the front of the C5 with a piano hinge. He runs runs with it up and out of site and then pulls it down when he parks in the down town area. You would never know it was there when it is in the up position.