Do you break the law and refuse to put a front license plate on? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 02-14-2014, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzhu07

I live in WA state, where front plates are required.

I simply refuse to put one on because I think it aesthetically ruins the car.

I agree that a front plate doesn't help its looks, however, whether or not you wish to comply with that law is your call .....

humfrz

Hallucin8 · 02-14-2014, 03:43 PM

Maryland requires front plates to be mounted but I don't have it on. Our cars look much cleaner without front plates.

So far I haven't been stopped *knocks on wood*

Ammunition · 02-14-2014, 03:57 PM

I refused to when I first got my car since I heard that it is, in general, rare that you'll get a ticket for it.

First time I parked downtown for 20-30 minutes (literally like two days after I put my new plate on) I came back with a $80 citation for it that also mentioned that the front plate couldn't be in the dash, and so the plate went on. I've got it zip-tied atm, but I'm trying to get a custom frame made that will clip onto the grill - I will not be drilling any holes into my car.

At the time I didn't even know that meeter maids could cite you for it - which is complete BS seeing as your car is PARKED and therefore the lack of a front plate doesn't impede them from being able to get your plate information.

Miniata · 02-14-2014, 04:10 PM

I run without front plates on four of our cars, including the BRZ, and have for years. Haven't gotten a ticket for it, but did get a friendly verbal warning once about ten years ago when I had it stuck in the windshield.

BlaineWasHere · 02-14-2014, 04:15 PM

I often find myself in areas with ZERO legit crime and cops have nothing better to do. Also in certain municipalities around here, including San Francisco, parking inforcment can write no front plate tickets to parked cars. This is a ticket they write to ANY car parked without a front plate because unlike cops, these people have ONE job, to write bull shit tickets.

So yeah I have a front plate.

rick s · 02-14-2014, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve

Rocking a front plate in California.

Car does look better without it though.

If I had that license location, I would not display it as well!

I don't mind the location on mine, centered in the black grill area.
Just my opinion. Though having one does tend to eliminate the BS stops that we all enjoy so much.

zenki_levin · 02-14-2014, 05:48 PM

Had warning for 'no plate' on my old civic. Decided to put one on cause i didn't want to deal with fines and such. Best thing is they saw that i didn't had a plate on at 2 in the morning when they drove thru my neighbourhood. I thought cops had better things to do than write silly tickets...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75 carrera

We'll over 25yrs since I've run a front plate......haven't been stopped once,

Do you have a larger pic of that carrera in your avatar? Looks great.

asianbob · 02-14-2014, 05:50 PM

KS doesn't require them either. They ruin the look of any car

IronSean · 02-14-2014, 05:52 PM

Luckily they aren't required in my Province, but the biggest argument I've heard for them is it makes finding wanted cars/people/etc easier for patrolmen since they can usually pick out a number or two even at highway speeds to help narrow down if that's THE blue Civic leaving a domestic dispute, or just A blue civic minding it's business. Saving them the time of turning around and catching up, and not bothering an innocent bystander just for his model and colour choice.

NepeanFR-S · 02-14-2014, 06:18 PM

I tried to get away without a front plate when I purchased my previous car. Pulled over twice for it in the first month. Shiny new red sports cars attract all kinds of attention.

kodyo · 02-14-2014, 06:28 PM

Made my own front mount, here's the DIY I did:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55552

pheoxs · 02-14-2014, 06:29 PM

I have the opposite problem. My evo has a license mount molded into the bumper and we don't have front plates here. Trying to figure out what to put there...

Rio · 02-14-2014, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheoxs

I have the opposite problem. My evo has a license mount molded into the bumper and we don't have front plates here. Trying to figure out what to put there...

A replica of the lic plate to the Evo on the Initial D Manga. :-)

RojerLockless · 02-14-2014, 09:23 PM

Yes, I haven't had a front license plate on my last 14 years worth of cars and in Texas you're supposed to but no one really enforces it.

02-14-2014, 04:10 PM	#32
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BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I often find myself in areas with ZERO legit crime and cops have nothing better to do. Also in certain municipalities around here, including San Francisco, parking inforcment can write no front plate tickets to parked cars. This is a ticket they write to ANY car parked without a front plate because unlike cops, these people have ONE job, to write bull shit tickets. So yeah I have a front plate. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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Hallucin8 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Old: Pontiac G8 GT New: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 33 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maryland requires front plates to be mounted but I don't have it on. Our cars look much cleaner without front plates. So far I haven't been stopped knocks on wood

02-14-2014, 03:57 PM	#31
Ammunition Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: NW - PDX Posts: 808 Thanks: 853 Thanked 380 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I refused to when I first got my car since I heard that it is, in general, rare that you'll get a ticket for it. First time I parked downtown for 20-30 minutes (literally like two days after I put my new plate on) I came back with a $80 citation for it that also mentioned that the front plate couldn't be in the dash, and so the plate went on. I've got it zip-tied atm, but I'm trying to get a custom frame made that will clip onto the grill - I will not be drilling any holes into my car. At the time I didn't even know that meeter maids could cite you for it - which is complete BS seeing as your car is PARKED and therefore the lack of a front plate doesn't impede them from being able to get your plate information.

02-14-2014, 05:50 PM	#36
asianbob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Monogram FR-S, Asphalt, 6MT Location: Japan Posts: 210 Thanks: 37 Thanked 87 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	KS doesn't require them either. They ruin the look of any car

02-14-2014, 05:52 PM	#37
IronSean Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2006 Toyota Camry Location: Canada Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Luckily they aren't required in my Province, but the biggest argument I've heard for them is it makes finding wanted cars/people/etc easier for patrolmen since they can usually pick out a number or two even at highway speeds to help narrow down if that's THE blue Civic leaving a domestic dispute, or just A blue civic minding it's business. Saving them the time of turning around and catching up, and not bothering an innocent bystander just for his model and colour choice.

02-14-2014, 06:18 PM	#38
NepeanFR-S Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 10 Series FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 59 Thanks: 58 Thanked 35 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I tried to get away without a front plate when I purchased my previous car. Pulled over twice for it in the first month. Shiny new red sports cars attract all kinds of attention.

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kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Made my own front mount, here's the DIY I did: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55552

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