Need help w/no front plate ticket
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Need help w/no front plate ticket
I was pulled over today by Harris County Sheriff's Dept. He claimed that I didn't come to a full and complete stop when turning right at a red light. I didn't argue with him. He also commented on why I did not have a front plate. Being that I was a bit exhausted from a day at the office I was unable to come up with a good lie or excuse. Therefore I just went with the truth and told him that I simply don't like the way a front plate looks on my new car. And also mentioned I wasn't thrilled with the idea of drilling holes in my front bumper. Not good enough excuse as far as he was concerned. He said it's the law and that's why they send you two license plates and he wrote me a ticket. However, he was kind enough not to write a ticket for failing to stop at a light. Therefore this isn't a moving violation. But the thing is , I don't want to put the front plate on at all. No way! not gonna happen! Has anybody gotten out of this ticket without giving in and putting the plate on? Can I take a photoshop pic w/the plate attached and show it to the judge? Surely they don't actually come outside and verify that it's on! I hope that they have better things to do than to worry about if my Z is in compliance to suce a stupid dumbass law. I'm very hard-headed and I'm determined to not put a front plate on my beautiful Z!
Any ideas??
Any ideas??
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Can't you just pay the fine? How much is it? I will never put one on my car. Push comes to shove, zip tie it on or something else temporary, then take it right back off.
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plate bracket
Check out this post from AudioPat, he crested a bracket that bolts into the factory bolts in the grille area, fully removable.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....+plate+bracket
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....+plate+bracket
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Yeah, there are some do-it-yourself things, and some for sale by companies I think.
I think it's so silly to have front plates. Drive around and look to see what distance you can read a person's plate from coming up behind them. It is hard to read even at close range. A front plate's only use I could imagine would be for a cop looking at you at a stop light where he is stopped on the other side, you MIGHT be able to read it. The other function would be surveillance cameras I guess.
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I think it's so silly to have front plates. Drive around and look to see what distance you can read a person's plate from coming up behind them. It is hard to read even at close range. A front plate's only use I could imagine would be for a cop looking at you at a stop light where he is stopped on the other side, you MIGHT be able to read it. The other function would be surveillance cameras I guess.
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I don't know if this pertains to having a front plate law, but I remember reading somewhere that Lasar Guns (for speed) reflect off of the front plate. I guess without the front plates Laser's aren't as effective.
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I'd pay the fine and leave the plate off. Consider the rare ticket you're going to get for it part of the cost of owning a piece of art. I'm not even going to do one of those temporary mountings. I'll just take the hit when it comes, knowing it's worth it.
Don't try photoshopping, as perjury is a felony, which would be a beyotch to get caught for. Can you imagine doing time in the pokey for lying about your front plate? Then don't go down that path please!
Don't try photoshopping, as perjury is a felony, which would be a beyotch to get caught for. Can you imagine doing time in the pokey for lying about your front plate? Then don't go down that path please!
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OK, it's easy in Texas.
First zip tie it to the grill.
Get your ticket dismissed.
Cut the ties and then do this (Texas legal); flip down the passenger's visor if there's a cop around in the future.
First zip tie it to the grill.
Get your ticket dismissed.
Cut the ties and then do this (Texas legal); flip down the passenger's visor if there's a cop around in the future.
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Originally posted by TereP
OK, it's easy in Texas.
First zip tie it to the grill.
Get your ticket dismissed.
Cut the ties and then do this (Texas legal); flip down the passenger's visor if there's a cop around in the future.
OK, it's easy in Texas.
First zip tie it to the grill.
Get your ticket dismissed.
Cut the ties and then do this (Texas legal); flip down the passenger's visor if there's a cop around in the future.
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Originally posted by MilleniumZ03
BAD **** TERE! I did not know that. I dont have the front plate on my truck and have yet to be pulled over. I think generally the cops dont care unless they need some tickets to write or they are a new cop and pull anybody over for anything. Who knows, Any cops around here with an opinion?
BAD **** TERE! I did not know that. I dont have the front plate on my truck and have yet to be pulled over. I think generally the cops dont care unless they need some tickets to write or they are a new cop and pull anybody over for anything. Who knows, Any cops around here with an opinion?
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I got a ticket for no front licenst plate, it was from HPD officer. Just take a pic with the front licenst plate attached, then show it to the judge. he/she will dismiss it. you don't even need the license plate attach at all times..
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Re: Need help w/no front plate ticket
Just pay the ticket online. Done, finished, **** it, who cares. I think the ticket is like 50 - 75 bucks. It's not even worth thinking about it.
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Just pay the ticket online. Done, finished, **** it, who cares. I think the ticket is like 50 - 75 bucks. It's not even worth thinking about it.
Just pay the ticket online. Done, finished, **** it, who cares. I think the ticket is like 50 - 75 bucks. It's not even worth thinking about it.
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Re: Re: Re: Need help w/no front plate ticket
Originally posted by 01LTD
Depends on the city of the citation, here in Dallas the ticket is about $150-$175 and in Frisco it's close to $200. What I would do is just take a picture of your car with the front plate and then just take it to court to show proof that you have it on and it will be dismissed. After the picture is taken, take the plate back off.
Depends on the city of the citation, here in Dallas the ticket is about $150-$175 and in Frisco it's close to $200. What I would do is just take a picture of your car with the front plate and then just take it to court to show proof that you have it on and it will be dismissed. After the picture is taken, take the plate back off.
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Thanks for all of the ideas, especially the one from Tere.
It just burns me up to be ticketed for something so petty.
Also I don't think I have ever seen a Corvette with a front plate.
So how are they getting away with it?
It just burns me up to be ticketed for something so petty.
Also I don't think I have ever seen a Corvette with a front plate.
So how are they getting away with it?
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Originally posted by shemp
Thanks for all of the ideas, especially the one from Tere.
It just burns me up to be ticketed for something so petty.
Also I don't think I have ever seen a Corvette with a front plate.
So how are they getting away with it?
Thanks for all of the ideas, especially the one from Tere.
It just burns me up to be ticketed for something so petty.
Also I don't think I have ever seen a Corvette with a front plate.
So how are they getting away with it?
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Originally posted by Rob Nance
I have seen some with front plates. The fact of the matter is, they probably aren't "getting away with it", just like us. They have the same problems we do I'm sure.
I have seen some with front plates. The fact of the matter is, they probably aren't "getting away with it", just like us. They have the same problems we do I'm sure.
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Check out this excuse, it has worked for me! Bend and smash the front plate with a hammer, and beat the sh$% out of the plate. Slide it under your front seat and if you get pulled over and they mention the lack of a front plate, pull out the smashed plate and tell them you wrecked the car, had it fixed, ordered a new plate, and you are just waiting for it.....works every time!
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I got pulled over this weekend for having no front plate on my 75 vette while driving down the highway by a DPS officer who was parked on the side of the road. Do not know how he could tell I didn't have one, but he just gave me a warning so I did not ask too many questions. I like yalls ideas about keeping it under the seat