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kyutip

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When I live in WI, I never put a front plate on my 300GT (the horror).
Got pull over twice for speeding, then the officer notice the front plate and gave me a warning on that.
Tell me to put it on and report to him. I never did and they seem to forget about it.
But having no plate in front (if required) can definately get you in trouble.

The ironic thing now is I live in AZ that does not use front plate and I'm driving an Accord :(
 
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Derango

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Originally posted by: KEV1N
Yep, it's stock. I think it looks way better without it.. I'm willing to risk it. I put the plate in my glove compartment just in case.
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Oh, I'm sure that'll work if you get pulled over.

"But officer, I have it in my golve compartment!"
 
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Ausm

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Originally posted by: passivex
I've been dying to take the front plates off of mine but so many ppl advised against it. Is it really illegal? Where does it say? What code?

BTW: I saw some 8-ball screws specifically designed to cover up the holes at 99Cents market. :p Yeah, cheap but hey, they look okay.
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Well in Wisconsin they send you 2 plates when you register your vehicle with the DMV so I guess the second plate is not sent for a backup
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rh71

rh71

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what's the law in NYS ?

I tried taking my fronts off once... didn't look right so I put them back on anyway...
 
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Derango

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Originally posted by: rh71
what's the law in NYS ?

I tried taking my fronts off once... didn't look right so I put them back on anyway...
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NYS requires front plates
 
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OZEE

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Feb 23, 2001
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Originally posted by: KEV1N
Mmm so how do I plug this hole?
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Fill them with the bolts holding the front plates on -- duh! It's the law in CA...
 
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KEV1N

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Originally posted by: Derango
Originally posted by: KEV1N
Yep, it's stock. I think it looks way better without it.. I'm willing to risk it. I put the plate in my glove compartment just in case.
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Oh, I'm sure that'll work if you get pulled over.

"But officer, I have it in my golve compartment!"
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It'll be more like "Officer, it's a brand new car and I haven't gotten the bracket yet."
 
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EyeMWing

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Leave the hole that way, you'll need it one day. I guarantee it.

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@ all morons in front-plate states that bother taking them off. Maybe I mind them less than most because my front bumpers actually have a nice place molded for it to sit, and without one it would look SUPERGIMP!

Edit: Also, front plate on dashboard MAY work depending on visibility. It may also NOT work if the cop is under pressure.
 
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Foxman2000

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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Edit: Also, front plate on dashboard MAY work depending on visibility. It may also NOT work if the cop is under pressure.
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Yea, putting the plate on the front dash will most of the time get you out of a ticket, it did for me. cop pulled me over and told me I needed to have a plate in the front, then I just pointed to my passenger side dash and he just kinda looked at it, looked back at me, and was like " well then, have a nice day" not sure cops are that cool all around, but...it has worked
 
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Kelemvor

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Most pontiacs come with a cover that hides where the front license plate goes. Here in WI it's illegal to not have a front license plate but I'ven ever heard of anyoen ever getting pulled over for it. I don't have mine on and my car is 5+ years old and never had a problem.
 
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acemcmac

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I live in a non-front plate state, PA... I *had* front holes... but considering that I just had the whole front of my car rebuilt [long story] and I haven't seen the results yet, I may or may not have front holes now. :beer: They looked hand drilled last time, so I'm assuming I won't have any.

I've always liked the Jolly Roger plate for the front tho :eek: I'll miss that... left it on the ramp.... Text
 
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Howard

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Take the bracket and smash it with a hammer. Put the plate and the pieces of the bracket (don't overdo it...) into your trunk. Say that you haven't had time to get a replacement.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Leave the hole that way, you'll need it one day. I guarantee it.

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@ all morons in front-plate states that bother taking them off. Maybe I mind them less than most because my front bumpers actually have a nice place molded for it to sit, and without one it would look SUPERGIMP!

Edit: Also, front plate on dashboard MAY work depending on visibility. It may also NOT work if the cop is under pressure.
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This coming from a guy who has "WTB a GF who will roll in sh*tty minivans" in his sig.
 
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RagingBITCH

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Sep 27, 2003
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I'm lucky mine was screwed on without the hole drilled :)

Did you try the plug everyone else used/talked about on v6p?
 
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PKPunk

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I've heard that in CA there isn't a law saying that you must have a front license plate but it's either a city or county ordinance that requires it. mostly cities that use red light cameras. But I don't think most cops really look, I've been pulled over 3 times and they never said anything to me for not having one (my bracket broke off after I got in an accident) but then again I've have a friend who got a fix it tickets because his brand new VW didn't come with mounting and he never put the license on.
 
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