I saw this on the news last night and thought i would share it with all my fellow Z owners in Tx. apparently while re-writing the law about front license plates they omitted a part stating the fine for driving without one. direct quote "If there is no penalty, law officers could not properly enforce a statute designed to quickly identify vehicles engaged in possibly criminal activity"

full story here
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-...w-1971446.html

 

Awesome. I don't ever have a front plate, but it's good knowing there won't be fines until they fix their mistake... Which will probably take at least a year.

That link died, so here's another:

http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/loc...GsWzybHqg.cspx

 

The government can and most likely will call a special meeting over this. Yes it's hilarious they neglected to add a fine, it's even more embarrassing when you think about how many people have read that document without noticing their oversight.

 

Im gunna go ahead and bump this thread. I wanted to know if anyone has been pulled over for this since the law has gone into effect, and if so, what were the consequences?

Ive searched google, and havent found much info than whats already posted here.

 

I haven't had a front plate in 5 years. Over been pulled over for it twice before all of this legislature stuff happened and still never got fined for it.

 

Even if you get a ticket for it you can walk into the courthouse with a picture of your plate ON and they will dismiss the ticket for a $10 processing fee. Obviously I can't speak for the entire state, but I would think this would apply all over. The fee may be different by courthouse, but that's what it was for me last year.

I only had the plate mounted temporarily for the picture. If you do it right you won't affect your bumper at all.

 

Nice! Thanks guys!

 

When i had my Trans Am i got pulled over twice for no plate in front, Grand Prairie let me bring in a picture of it on, but Carrollton had a bailiff walk out and look at my car

 

Yep same here - he told me "you know them zipties aint going to hold it on there right?" I said, "Its just temporary"...

I went to pay my 10 bucks...and when I left, zipties were cut and I went about my business..

 

Sounds like there's a way around it however they get ya.

 

Well funny thing i asked, cause i just got pulled over for it, haha. Got off with a warning though. How ironic

 

 

that is greatness, just curious.... how did you bring it up???

 

I didnt bring it up. The officer was being pretty rude, so I didnt want to give him any reason to upgrade my warning to a citation. He'd been following me for a while, so I figured he was just looking for something to bust me on, and the best he could do was my front plate. Next time i see a cop on campus or something though, Ill ask

 

Never been pulled over for not having front plate in the past 7 years. Knock on wood.

 

yeah i dont blame ya on that one, there are some officers that live by my mother... if i see them i will inquire

 

^ sweet, let us know what they say