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08-23-2005, 07:01 PM | #23 |
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If I may chime in on this post. For those of you who know how to read between the lines, you'll know where I'm getting this information from. I share the same opinion with my fellow law enforcement officers which I work with on a daily basis that as long as your not driving around like an "idiot", then it's no big deal to have tinted windows or a lack of a front plate. It's just a fix it ticket and unless your really doing something that you shouldn't be doing, then it's a minor infraction thats not worth rousting the average citizen for who's driving in a responsible manner. Hope this helped....
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08-23-2005, 10:16 PM | #24 |
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Thanks RedFireBeemer for the subtle message
No front plate for me. Everyone I've asked who doesn't have one has never been ticketed for it when stopped. If you have holes check out: http://www.bumperplugs.com
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08-26-2005, 09:30 AM | #26 |
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I recently moved to slower lower Delaware. State law does not require the use of a front plate. I was thrilled when I received only the rear plate from the DMV.
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02-03-2006, 02:54 AM | #27 |
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Finally, I got tickets for no front plate when I got stopped for speeding.
I was driving at 85 in 65 mph highway. How much the bail amount will be for both speeding and front plate? Any idea? I don't think I would 'fix' the front plate.
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02-03-2006, 10:51 AM | #28 |
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well my CA informed me that indeed it is law in Ohio to have a front plate, but since i said i dont like it, no front plate installed! yay
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02-03-2006, 11:10 AM | #30 |
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i'm in columbus ohio and yeah i've got a ticket for not havin the front plate a few days after i just got my car....a meter maid gave me the ticket too fuck! i dont see the reason for 2plates, isnt one enough? to be safe i suggest u park ur car with the rear facing the road
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02-03-2006, 11:18 AM | #31 |
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When I picked up my e90 the dealer said by law I don't have to put ANY plates on the car for 1 year as long as I have the sticker on the front window. He told me to keep the car clean and looking new and I probably never need a plate since it is a 2 year lease. He told me that many people have returned leases still with no plates!!
I had an RSX before the e90 and was stopped once after getting it because I was taking a corner too fast. The officer was nice and didnt give a ticket but casually mentioned I should get a front plate too. I really believe that the cops are using more common sense these days. As owners of these expensive cars we pay lots of tax $$ which is their salary and I think they realize that. |
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02-03-2006, 12:19 PM | #32 | |
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Well, I've had so many plate tickets that I've stopped counting. I can't beleive meter maids are able to give tix too now. that sux. I don't care, I'll pay the $10 all day long. I hate front plates and rear ones too for that matter. |
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02-03-2006, 12:55 PM | #33 |
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Started out without the front plate. Was in Chicago one day w/ my wife's car and I saw a metermaid go look at the back of a car with no front plate; turned out it was from out of state. That scared me into putting on my front plate, since I go into the city enough and park on the street. Don't need the hassle or expense of the silly ticket. That said, I do see tons of (luxury cars mostly) without the front plates. Too bad they can't make a heavy duty sticker plate that wouldn't look as bad.
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02-03-2006, 03:30 PM | #34 |
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Ok...here is my scoop.
1. got pulled over in a police trap...no front plate...fix it ticket. Not sure how much it will cost me...since I went on line and got an extension for it, and I am currently in denial about having to get it done. 2. parked at a meter....ticket for no valid CA front plate. $40...ooouch. This is going to add up quickly. I think I will likely conform...and get her drilled. If it were just the occasional $10 parking ticket...I would say the heck with it. But $40 a pop...and then getting pulled over for it...I don't know if it will be worth it anymore. Seems like I am just asking for them to get me for my tint as well
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When I had my hondas, I got pulled over just about every other day.
Probably got 3~5 tickets for no front plate, several warnings. With the BMW, no. Lots of luxury cars do not have front plate, I think cops don't really care about luxury rides not having one. They do care about ricers not putting one on. Cops here are picky as hell too.
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02-03-2006, 04:05 PM | #36 |
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my SA told me that when she got a ticket for no front plate on her 5 series, she just put some duct tape or something on it to hold the plate there temporarily (to satisfy the fix-it ticket) and then took it off again. Wonder if that actually works...
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but if you get busted again, you'll get a ticket again. And if judge recognizes you(like my case), he won't be too happy. You better have a GOOD excuse(took it off to get something fixed in the front worked for me)
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While we're on the subject, has anyone come up with a good method for putting the front license plate on the car temporarily for "emergencies"? If you go to LAX without a front plate, you're guaranteed an immediate ticket. Parking at meters is also likely to result in a ticket. Anyone know of two-sided tape that's secure but comes off easily?
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02-03-2006, 05:05 PM | #41 |
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my gf lives in sf, so i'll probably put on my front plate just to avoid being hassled.
at one point on my old car, i didn't have a front plate. got a ticket from an sf meter maid for expired meter, but didn't get a no front plate ticket. palo alto's meter maids will also give out no front plate tickets.
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i moved to california a couple of months ago, but i still have my Washington plates. Do you think the cops in LA will still ticket me? also, i have 15% tint all around. Ill just say "im on vacation" if they ever pull me over.
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Have had the E90 since June without the front plate and haven't been pulled over but I have a good radar detector too. I haven't had a ticket in 3 years (*knock on wood*).
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