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Old 01-16-2007 | 09:54 AM
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to my san diego peoples....i was wondering if you guys have your front plates on or off and if anybody has been hassled for not having one. thanks
Old 01-16-2007 | 10:38 AM
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first night in sd went to albertsons to pick up some food. came back to a ticket for no front plates
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Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've had my Z since early 2003 and never had a problem with my tint or lack of front plate.
Old 01-16-2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by stereoneeds
first night in sd went to albertsons to pick up some food. came back to a ticket for no front plates
aw damn that sucks. which part of SD do you live at
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Originally Posted by takudo
Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've had my Z since early 2003 and never had a problem with my tint or lack of front plate.
yeah w/ my old car i didnt get busted for neither UNTIL i came across coronado...parked my car to go fishing for a lil...came back w/ a ticket on my window. coronado police are *****es
Old 01-16-2007 | 10:52 AM
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Thats funny, I lived in Coronado on two separate occasions and I never got so much as a second look. I had 2 Z's from early 04 until I left in May 06. The only time I was hassled was on base after I pointed out an MP that was hiding I gave him the "broken bracket" line and it worked.
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Thats funny, I lived in Coronado on two separate occasions and I never got so much as a second look. I had 2 Z's from early 04 until I left in May 06. The only time I was hassled was on base after I pointed out an MP that was hiding I gave him the "broken bracket" line and it worked.
hahaha i should try testing my luck their w/ my Z this time
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I cracked my bracket and kept the plate with it saying that I got hit and had a new bracket coming. Worked like a charm! Was a pain having that broke a$$ thing in there all the time though.
Old 01-16-2007 | 09:11 PM
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My car didn't come with a front plate. No cops have bothered me.
Old 01-16-2007 | 09:18 PM
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its a cali law
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mine never came with a front plate, im on O-side...so far havent been bothered. Hell I even got a ticket and the cop didnt even mention the plates.
Old 01-16-2007 | 11:33 PM
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I have yet to get a front plate violation with my Z. However, I don't dare park outside of West L.A.
Old 01-17-2007 | 01:48 PM
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gotten speeding tickets but never asked bout fromt plate. got a ticket in high school though with my prelude. came outside and the high school police officer was writing me a no front plate ticket. a d*** move on the cops plart. never a problem with the z though
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3 years, no plates ... no problems on my Z
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1 ticket since I've had my Z (November '02).

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I havn't had front plates on a car since 1978, and I have never had any issues.
Old 01-18-2007 | 09:56 AM
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is it ok to leave a lic.plate inside the car right behind the windshield, instead of have a front plate?
Old 01-18-2007 | 10:00 AM
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is it ok to leave lic. plate inside the car behide the windshield instead of having front plate?
Old 01-23-2007 | 02:12 PM
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Yup, got a fix-it ticket for it in Kearny Mesa. Attached now with a ZeeBracket.
Old 01-23-2007 | 03:00 PM
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I got a fix-it for tint and no front plate in Escondido. I was driving on El Norte.


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