So several of my 86 buddies has been pulled over for not having front plate, some got off lucky with a fix it warning, some not so much.
I'm trying to get to the bottom of this issue, and those of you who has a law degree or a firm knowledge of the subject please chime in, since my interpretation of the law could be wrong.
According to RCW46.16A.200 article 5.
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(5)(a) Display. License plates must be:
(i) Attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle if two license plates have been issued;
(ii) Attached to the rear of the vehicle if one license plate has been issued;
(iii) Kept clean and be able to be plainly seen and read at all times; and
(iv) Attached in a horizontal position at a distance of not more than four feet from the ground.
(b) The Washington state patrol may grant exceptions to this subsection if the body construction of the vehicle makes compliance with this section impossible.
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most of us has been issued 2 plates from the dealer. however, unless modified, the stock vehicle does not have a visible/obvious location to mount the front plate. I know there are plenty brackets/mounts on the market that would utilize the tow fitting and use it as a mount, but this does not come with the vehicle.
My question to those who are more knowledgeable in the subject is, are we obligated to purchase aftermarket part, or modify(drilling, gluing etc.) the stock vehicle to comply with this particular law, or is article 5(b) pretty much says we do not have to. If there is such a law, can you please provide the documentation please.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Conclusion. article 5(b) only grant vehicles on a list hidden somewhere in a police cash cow safe. driving without a front plate is illegal although not always enforced. time to invest in a plate holder, i think i'll do the magnetic DIY.