Front plate? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

babydriver · 12-07-2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRZY

@Eski
Well, make sure never to drive near Ardenwood/Fremont area then. Cause that's where they gave me a $86 ticket for no plate.
Cop must've been f**king around with me. I mean, $86??

They KNEW what the car was and they probably laughed around with their cop buddies afterwards. Pigs.

Ah, come on, at least they had a sense of humor. Pretty creative too, although I can understand why you were upset with them.

wrb.brz · 12-08-2014, 02:30 AM

I couldn't bring myself to deface the front of this car with a license plate

. I just plan to continue without until I get cited for it, then maybe I'll comply. But it's nice to know there are creative ways to mount it if the time ever comes.

HunterGreene · 12-08-2014, 09:36 AM

Pretty sure no front plate is a primary offense in Ohio, or at least in some of the cities here (was pulled over in previous car only because of it).

rlpaul · 12-08-2014, 10:46 AM

Not sure if it's a primary offense. I've heard a few stories of people getting pulled over several times a year, and also heard of people running without one for years with no issue. My GF's Jetta is sans front plate, and hasn't had an issue. I put mine on via GS relocation because I don't want the hassle.

bcj · 12-08-2014, 04:35 PM

Ran over a tire carcase on the freeway at night.
Got a new front fascia and made sure that they didn't drill 1 inch holes in it for the center mounting clips the way that it came from the dealer.

Got a Perrin front tow point plate mount. I rather like the asymmetry.
(no OCD thanks muchly)

HunterGreene · 12-08-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

Got a Perrin front tow point plate mount. I rather like the asymmetry.
(no OCD thanks muchly)

I'm actually more OCD about it being level than the fact that its off-center.

bcj · 12-08-2014, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I'm actually more OCD about it being level than the fact that its off-center.

Got out the level when I torqued it down. Spot on.

Eski · 12-09-2014, 12:33 PM

glad to see the general consensus is f*ck the police.

srizzors25 · 12-09-2014, 01:29 PM

I do not have mine mounted. Ended up getting a ticket in Denver when I was parked for no front plate right after I bought the car which was very frustrating. So I don't know if this will fly but I carry my front plate in my trunk I'll throw it in the window if I park in the city again.

Boulder police don't seem to care much I haven't had any problems so far. Got pulled over once for speeding (let off, driving a drunk friend home) and he didn't say anything. I think its because the cop and I both have beards

Really don't want to mount it but might buy one of the aftermarket kits as I might be moving back to California soon and cops their suck.

HunterGreene · 12-09-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eski

glad to see the general consensus is f*ck the police.

Actually, based on the poll, its more towards the "Obey the dumb law" side.

tahdizzle · 12-09-2014, 01:38 PM

Personally, I like the way my car looks with my front plate on the Perrin mount. And for whatever reason I decide to remove my plate, I won't have holes in my bumper.

Eski · 12-09-2014, 01:48 PM

lol the poll vs peoples forum replys are different xP

Stang70Fastback · 12-09-2014, 01:58 PM

What annoys me is that the front plate is a requirement only from a revenue standpoint. They can catch more people running red lights and blowing toll booths and whatnot with a front plate in case they can't read the rear plate.
So then why not offer a $25/year "no-front-plate" option fee? That way they make money, and we can be happy? I'm willing to bet the people letting their registration expire, and doing stupid stuff on the roads are mostly people who are lazy and don't really care about their cars that much, which means they probably are a small percentage of the demographic that would opt for no front plate. So if anything you're making money off the group of people who otherwise wouldn't gain you anything! It's a win-win for everyone!

Eski · 12-09-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

What annoys me is that the front plate is a requirement only from a revenue standpoint. They can catch more people running red lights and blowing toll booths and whatnot with a front plate in case they can't read the rear plate.
So then why not offer a $25/year "no-front-plate" option fee? That way they make money, and we can be happy? I'm willing to bet the people letting their registration expire, and doing stupid stuff on the roads are mostly people who are lazy and don't really care about their cars that much, which means they probably are a small percentage of the demographic that would opt for no front plate. So if anything you're making money off the group of people who otherwise wouldn't gain you anything! It's a win-win for everyone!

+1 to this idea

View Poll Results: Do you have your front plate on?
Yes	77	55.80%
No	61	44.20%
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12-09-2014, 01:29 PM	#51
srizzors25 Daedalus Moto Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 05 LGT Wagon, 08 R6 Race Bike Location: Sebastopol, CA Posts: 641 Thanks: 1,285 Thanked 693 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do not have mine mounted. Ended up getting a ticket in Denver when I was parked for no front plate right after I bought the car which was very frustrating. So I don't know if this will fly but I carry my front plate in my trunk I'll throw it in the window if I park in the city again. Boulder police don't seem to care much I haven't had any problems so far. Got pulled over once for speeding (let off, driving a drunk friend home) and he didn't say anything. I think its because the cop and I both have beards Really don't want to mount it but might buy one of the aftermarket kits as I might be moving back to California soon and cops their suck. __________________

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12-08-2014, 02:30 AM	#44
wrb.brz Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue BRZ Location: Arizona Posts: 30 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I couldn't bring myself to deface the front of this car with a license plate . I just plan to continue without until I get cited for it, then maybe I'll comply. But it's nice to know there are creative ways to mount it if the time ever comes.

12-08-2014, 10:46 AM	#46
rlpaul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: point A to point C. Screw point B! Location: NC Posts: 228 Thanks: 30 Thanked 139 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure if it's a primary offense. I've heard a few stories of people getting pulled over several times a year, and also heard of people running without one for years with no issue. My GF's Jetta is sans front plate, and hasn't had an issue. I put mine on via GS relocation because I don't want the hassle.

12-09-2014, 12:33 PM	#50
Eski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Brz Series Blue Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 541 Thanks: 270 Thanked 344 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	glad to see the general consensus is f*ck the police.

12-09-2014, 01:48 PM	#54
Eski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Brz Series Blue Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 541 Thanks: 270 Thanked 344 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol the poll vs peoples forum replys are different xP

12-09-2014, 01:58 PM	#55
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,100 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	What annoys me is that the front plate is a requirement only from a revenue standpoint. They can catch more people running red lights and blowing toll booths and whatnot with a front plate in case they can't read the rear plate. So then why not offer a $25/year "no-front-plate" option fee? That way they make money, and we can be happy? I'm willing to bet the people letting their registration expire, and doing stupid stuff on the roads are mostly people who are lazy and don't really care about their cars that much, which means they probably are a small percentage of the demographic that would opt for no front plate. So if anything you're making money off the group of people who otherwise wouldn't gain you anything! It's a win-win for everyone!

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