best excuse for no front plate

[RichB]

I successfully drove 2 years in a Porsche without a front plate. I hope to stay lucky. If I get pulled over, I am going to be honest.

I just avoid the smaller municipalities/towns that have LEOs who enjoy issuing tickets for anything and everything. I do not purchase goods from their area, reducing their tax revenues. If I have to be concerned every moment if I am legal, I will take my money elsewhere. I have a few areas I refuse to shop. I believe police are supposed "to protect and to serve"....not annoy me to death.

I got a ticket this month for expired plates just 2 miles from the dealer where I was dropping off my leased car and picking up my ///M. Tried to show him the paperwork proving I was turning in my lease. He did not care. He issued a ticket anyway. Ended up costing me $12 (originally $87) once I proved I really did turn in the car that day.

[tunnie]

Originally Posted by mrkbbd

Virginia has a diminution of value clause, where if attaching the plate devalues the car (which is true in sports cars) you don't have to have one

how do you prove this? what exactly do you say....because VA also a law that requires you tohave front plates. I'm assuming this clause is only valid for like classic cars or something.

have you personally said this to an officer or judge?

[mrkbbd]

Originally Posted by tunnie

how do you prove this? what exactly do you say....because VA also a law that requires you tohave front plates. I'm assuming this clause is only valid for like classic cars or something.

have you personally said this to an officer or judge?

I think you would have to claim that in court, I have no idea how you prove it, I just know that's how my friend gets away with it on his corvettes (two are classic and one is new but they all supposedly fall under this provision)