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04-25-2012, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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Front license plate??
What do you guys do about the front licensplate?
il took I of last summer and the summer before and managed to talk my way out of a ticket the first year but the second I got hit whit three tickets on $150 a piece. ( Even had a date in the car one time and the "being pulled over part" wasn't very popular...and did definitely not improve my chances of a happy ending ) The front plate just distorts the hole symmetry in the front of the car. Have somebody tried to move it down to the center radiator air intake or something, that of course going to give you problems whit other stuff. Tricky problem! |
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Anytime. In all seriousness though, welcome to the forums!
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04-25-2012, 02:24 PM | #5 |
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A lot of people just take the chance and pay the tickets. Otherwise the other popular choices are :
a) mount the plates front and center b) use a tow-hook mount to the side c) Sticking the plates in your front window (not a good idea and still not legal) d) trying to fit it in the radiator area (that sounds risky) |
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think I'm going to take it off and run whit it to the end ![]() [IMG] ![]() |
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Also be aware because in CA, there are still laws stating you have to have an acutal mounting bracket with attached plate to vehicle, and there is also a height requirement too... I know, I tried the plate in window but didnt work out too well for me....
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Plate in the windshield is ghetto. Take your tickets like a man! I do. No front plate ever for me.
I'm going to keep my paper plate on as long as humanly possible as well. Less hassle and real easy to play dumb when the day finally does come. OP: $150 each ticket?!! Jesus you're getting screwed. |
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how much are the police charging in US for this kind of tickets? |
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![]() Another option that a lot of people do is just to leave their paper plate in the window. An actual plate in the window attracts attention since it is improper (and actually rather dangerous... I wouldn't want that flying at me/my passenger in an accident!), but a paper plate just looks like it is a new car ![]()
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Or you could mount the front license plate, and then alter it a bit after brushing your teeth....
P-car driver busted for front plate alteration
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Don't like getting pulled over, don't like sweating it every time I see a cop car and did not like the recent $70 ticket. Mounted the plate and got over it, especially since it is a lease. I am afraid it will get worse for states with the law as the new cameras sweep plates during cruises.
I began to find the screwing by the cops worse than screwing the plate on and moving on.
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