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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :

I got pulled over by a CHP out on Walnut Creek regular streets last night. No front plate ticket was given to me. How many of you actually get these too? I think it is a ridiculous ticket on a sports car. I wonder if they pull over vettes and ferrari's for this same $hit.

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

I rarely ever see vettes with the front plate on the car...I never run front plates either & I think giving tickets for no front plate is BS...Is your bumper already drilled for a front plate?? If it isnt, try to find a way to get the plate on there without drilling holes & then take the plate back off after you get it signed off....

[ May 24, 2008, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

haha i got one of these yesterday..he pulled me over and said im writing you a 10$ fix it ticket for not having a front liscense plate...lol...i didnt have a hood on my car and he dint say shit bout it...and it was in san francisco

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

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Originally posted by jaejae:
haha i got one of these yesterday..he pulled me over and said im writing you a 10$ fix it ticket for not having a front liscense plate...lol...i didnt have a hood on my car and he dint say shit bout it...and it was in san francisco

there is no laws about having hood on your car

[ May 24, 2008, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: fasthatch ]

Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :

Damn, that is a BS ticket. Anyone ever get tickets for having the front plate on the dash/windshield? Front plates are senseless [BS flag]

Posted by gt from 650 (Member # 6717) on :

maybe the cop was bored? And he just wanted to check out your car?

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

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Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:
Damn, that is a BS ticket. Anyone ever get tickets for having the front plate on the dash/windshield? Front plates are senseless

Yup, I got pulled for displaying my front plate in the windshield.

I am willing to bet that he would not have even noticed my lack of plate if the plate was not in the windshield.

By putting it in the windshield, it just catches their eye and reminds them to pull you...

Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :

I got one in my (old) 2001 GT. Cops seem to look for excuases to pull over Mustangs.

Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :

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Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
I got pulled over by a CHP out on Walnut Creek regular streets last night. No front plate ticket was given to me. How many of you actually get these too? I think it is a ridiculous ticket on a sports car. I wonder if they pull over vettes and ferrari's for this same $hit.

a mustang isn't a sports car.

badum TSH!

Posted by CobraTerritory (Member # 6476) on :

thats BS andy. sorry bro. im sure you have someone who can sign it off for you [Wink]

Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:
Damn, that is a BS ticket. Anyone ever get tickets for having the front plate on the dash/windshield? Front plates are senseless
Yup, I got pulled for displaying my front plate in the windshield.

I am willing to bet that he would not have even noticed my lack of plate if the plate was not in the windshield.

By putting it in the windshield, it just catches their eye and reminds them to pull you...

I guess it's better to take the chance without it at all then [Razz]

Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :

I just got this ticket. I double taped the plate to my car bumper. Went to the station and the guy signed the ticket and sent a lady out to check my car and see if the plate was on. He didnt even check!

Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :

Fabbing up a bracket to avoid bumper drilling is basic stuff, there really is no reason to give the cops an excuse to pull you over...especially if you have questionable parts under the hood. Or, do you think you're not going to get laid because chicks think front plates are dorky? [Big Grin]

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

They do it for the red light cameras.

Posted by ModularMotorz (Member # 5954) on :

I have got them several times a few years back with the 96.... just got one on my 03 when it was parked outside my house a couple months ago. [BS flag]

Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 50DADDY:
They do it for the red light cameras.

X2 and for the toll booths [patriot]

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
Fabbing up a bracket to avoid bumper drilling is basic stuff, there really is no reason to give the cops an excuse to pull you over...especially if you have questionable parts under the hood. Or, do you think you're not going to get laid because chicks think front plates are dorky?

Yeah My car is non emission legal now so I just bought a new front bumper with the licence plate holder still on it, it won't look "cool" but hey I am not giving them a "free" pull Me over card with the shit that has been going down lately with the highway patrol pullin You over and going through Your car with a fine tooth comb [BS flag]

Posted by JOEFOX87 (Member # 8331) on :

Just get a front license plate bracket that doesn't require drilling your front bumper. Not having your plate will just give you grief in the long run.

Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :

i counted once on the drive home and i found that 6 out of 10 vehicles do not have a front license plate.

Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

u said CHP??? last i recalled chp wasnt walnut creek pd [Confused]

Posted by ArmyStang (Member # 5141) on :

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
u said CHP??? last i recalled chp wasnt walnut creek pd

CHP can pull you over on any California street

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
u said CHP??? last i recalled chp wasnt walnut creek pd

He said He was pulled over by the CHP on city street's [Wink]

. CHP have been pulling pulling alot of car's over and popping hood's and writing smog ticket's latley, a board member was pulled over last week and written a smog ref ticket also [Eek!]

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[ May 26, 2008, 12:29 AM: Message edited by: SmokinLX ]

Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :

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Originally posted by solbrothers:

quote:
Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
I got pulled over by a CHP out on Walnut Creek regular streets last night. No front plate ticket was given to me. How many of you actually get these too? I think it is a ridiculous ticket on a sports car. I wonder if they pull over vettes and ferrari's for this same $hit.
a mustang isn't a sports car.

badum TSH!

AND YOUR HONDA FIT IS [Confused]

Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :

He was cruising downtown walnut creek. My little brother was driving the car, but it is the owner's responsibility (says that on the ticket). My windows were all the way down, but they wanted to see if I had side tints too (luckily I don't anymore). I think it is a crap ticket to give out, but I just stayed polite and cooperated with them. I for sure didn't want them looking under the car.

Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :

Glad i don't live in the Bay Area anymore. The country police are a little easier going. Although the CHP closer to Sac will give me a ticket for no front plate i've found out.

[ May 27, 2008, 01:02 AM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]

Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ArmyStang:

quote:
Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
u said CHP??? last i recalled chp wasnt walnut creek pd
CHP can pull you over on any California street

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