take off front license plate?
09-18-2006, 05:11 PM
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i hate the front plate...subsequently, it is required in illinois...oh well, take my chances...i'd hope that law enforcement has more important things to do than cite me for that. there are plenty of occasions that i see them overlook other crime (read: not requiring a fixit ticket)
09-18-2006, 09:38 PM
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i've been pulled over X2 without a front plate. neither cop said a thing about not having it. BTW, it really helps to have your hospital badges hanging in view.
09-18-2006, 10:12 PM
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i know it texas its required but since i live in houston and about half the new cars here are sold without front plate holders, the audi's,bmw,benz, and a few other cars, i told the dealer dont even bother installing the bracket to hold mine, so far no probs.
09-18-2006, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by driver centric
Did you just pay the ticket outright or go to court? I've only had my TSX since April and decided to try to run front plate-less for the first time. Just my luck, a state trooper pulled me over last month and gave me a ticket for not having the plate on. I'm thinking I'll put it on, take a picture of it, go to court and show the judge and he'll drop it. Then it'll come right back off. Unless multiple no front tag tickets turns into some kind of misdemeanor.... 
09-18-2006, 11:16 PM
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i got pulled over for no front plates in houston, the cop was kool though he said just put it back on and take pictures of it and show it to the judge when u appear for court and she will dismiss the ticket
09-19-2006, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Howard911s
if you are in CA, they can give u a ticket even if your car is parked and unattended without front plate~
Really..... damn.. gotta stay away from Arcadia.... if you see my car park around there please be nice to me...
09-19-2006, 06:56 PM
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If you don't have front plates in a state that needs front plates, where can the meter maid ticket you? only in streets? or even like the costco parking lot or right outside your house/dorm?
09-19-2006, 07:44 PM
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Yeah, it looks a lot cleaner without out. Especially if you have a front lip kit.
Mine is on though. I just don't want to give a cop a reason to be able to pull me over and harass me. They try to crack down on people with modded cars in my area and look for any reason to pull them. Once you get pulled they start looking at the car more closely and nit picking at the mods. Although it's tempting to take off, mine is still on. Plus, I don't wanna get pulled over one day when I'm ridin' dirty.
Mine is on though. I just don't want to give a cop a reason to be able to pull me over and harass me. They try to crack down on people with modded cars in my area and look for any reason to pull them. Once you get pulled they start looking at the car more closely and nit picking at the mods. Although it's tempting to take off, mine is still on. Plus, I don't wanna get pulled over one day when I'm ridin' dirty.
09-19-2006, 08:34 PM
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I got mines removed since Oct 2004 and I haven't got a ticket here in the Bay Area. I did get a fix it ticket when I was visiting Santa Monica in 2004 parked but that was with my Milano Red 2000 Accord coupe.
09-22-2006, 03:06 PM
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I just got pulled over yesterday afternoon on my way home from work in Irvine by the CHP for not having my front plate on, and for my tinting on the front windows. Like the CHP have nothing better to be doing.
I hate the laws in CA. Who needs a plate on the front of your car anyway. It looks so dumb. And as for the tinting, its stupid living in such a warm sunny state that they don't allow tinting to protect your eyes and the interior of the car.
I hate the laws in CA. Who needs a plate on the front of your car anyway. It looks so dumb. And as for the tinting, its stupid living in such a warm sunny state that they don't allow tinting to protect your eyes and the interior of the car.
09-30-2006, 09:44 AM
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Illinois requires it
Is the front registration plate required on vehicles registered in Illinois?
Yes, the front registration plate is required on vehicles registered in Illinois. Both registration plates are required to be attached on vehicles registered in Illinois.
Yes, the front registration plate is required on vehicles registered in Illinois. Both registration plates are required to be attached on vehicles registered in Illinois.
09-30-2006, 11:51 AM
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TX requires the front license plate but I took it off 2 weeks after I got my TSX and I was pulled over once on my way to Dallas. He let me go with a warning. In Beaumont where I live though, I see atleast 25 to 30 cars everyday without the front plates and almost every Merc in town doesn't have front plates. So, I decided to drive mine without the front plate and it totally looks much better without the front plate.
10-02-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman555
Here in NJ I havent ran a plate since day 1 it looks so much nicer with it off.
11-15-2006, 10:26 PM
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I had a front plate on when I bought the car but I took it off last weekend. Here are before and after pics.
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I like it a lot better without the front plate.
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[/IMG] I like it a lot better without the front plate.
11-15-2006, 10:33 PM
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They Taser you in Texas for that!
Do that in Houston and you'll end up tasered and in jail!
Texans lineman Weary Tasered, arrested after traffic stop
Nov. 14, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
HOUSTON -- Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
Weary was pulled over at 1 p.m. about 6 miles from Reliant Stadium and transported to jail. Houston Police officer Gabriel Ortiz said he "possibly faces charges of resisting arrest."
The 29-year-old was being held at Houston's Central Jail on Tuesday evening, but had not yet been charged with a crime and no bond had been set, a jail official said. The jail official did not know whether Weary had an attorney.
Weary pushed an officer away and was shot with a Taser after he stepped toward officers when they ordered him to put his hands on the vehicle, police said.
"We're aware of the situation regarding Fred Weary," said Tony Wyllie, Texans' vice president of communications. "At this time, we're gathering all the information and getting all the facts."
Wyllie said the Texans were informed of the arrest by an anonymous tip and that their director of security and other team officials were working to find out what happened.
According to the police report, the incident began when officers noticed a Chevy Impala SS driving in an area near Reliant Stadium where police are on alert due to criminal activity. They noticed the driver "looking very suspicious" as he looked back and forth at the police several times. Weary was pulled over after police followed the car and noticed that it did not have a front license plate.
When officers asked for Weary's license he angrily asked why he had been pulled over, police said. Police said they asked him for his license three times before he produced it, during which time he became increasingly agitated. Weary was asked to step out of the vehicle when he began to reach for something.
After exiting the car he continued to be verbally combative toward the two officers and refused their commands, police said.
It was then that he pushed the officer away and was shot with a Taser after stepping toward the officers. He was arrested without further incident after he was shot with the Taser.
Weary has appeared in eight games and started five this season. Coach Gary Kubiak credited him with a key block on a fourth-and-inches play that sealed Houston's 13-10 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4, 308-pound right guard has spent his entire five-year career with the Texans after they drafted him in the third round in 2002. He has played in 44 games.
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Texans lineman Weary Tasered, arrested after traffic stop
Nov. 14, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
HOUSTON -- Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
Weary was pulled over at 1 p.m. about 6 miles from Reliant Stadium and transported to jail. Houston Police officer Gabriel Ortiz said he "possibly faces charges of resisting arrest."
The 29-year-old was being held at Houston's Central Jail on Tuesday evening, but had not yet been charged with a crime and no bond had been set, a jail official said. The jail official did not know whether Weary had an attorney.
Weary pushed an officer away and was shot with a Taser after he stepped toward officers when they ordered him to put his hands on the vehicle, police said.
"We're aware of the situation regarding Fred Weary," said Tony Wyllie, Texans' vice president of communications. "At this time, we're gathering all the information and getting all the facts."
Wyllie said the Texans were informed of the arrest by an anonymous tip and that their director of security and other team officials were working to find out what happened.
According to the police report, the incident began when officers noticed a Chevy Impala SS driving in an area near Reliant Stadium where police are on alert due to criminal activity. They noticed the driver "looking very suspicious" as he looked back and forth at the police several times. Weary was pulled over after police followed the car and noticed that it did not have a front license plate.
When officers asked for Weary's license he angrily asked why he had been pulled over, police said. Police said they asked him for his license three times before he produced it, during which time he became increasingly agitated. Weary was asked to step out of the vehicle when he began to reach for something.
After exiting the car he continued to be verbally combative toward the two officers and refused their commands, police said.
It was then that he pushed the officer away and was shot with a Taser after stepping toward the officers. He was arrested without further incident after he was shot with the Taser.
Weary has appeared in eight games and started five this season. Coach Gary Kubiak credited him with a key block on a fourth-and-inches play that sealed Houston's 13-10 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4, 308-pound right guard has spent his entire five-year career with the Texans after they drafted him in the third round in 2002. He has played in 44 games.
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11-15-2006, 10:36 PM
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Yeah here in NC we dont need them at all but I took my front plate off the car because it came from a state where it needed it and now I have nice to ugly holes I hate them ALOT. 
I wish there was some way to fix it.
I wish there was some way to fix it.
11-15-2006, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner228
Yeah here in NC we dont need them at all but I took my front plate off the car because it came from a state where it needed it and now I have nice to ugly holes I hate them ALOT. I wish there was some way to fix it.
I wish there was some way to fix it.
11-16-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
Do that in Houston and you'll end up tasered and in jail!
Texans lineman Weary Tasered, arrested after traffic stop
Nov. 14, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
HOUSTON -- Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
Weary was pulled over at 1 p.m. about 6 miles from Reliant Stadium and transported to jail. Houston Police officer Gabriel Ortiz said he "possibly faces charges of resisting arrest."
The 29-year-old was being held at Houston's Central Jail on Tuesday evening, but had not yet been charged with a crime and no bond had been set, a jail official said. The jail official did not know whether Weary had an attorney.
Weary pushed an officer away and was shot with a Taser after he stepped toward officers when they ordered him to put his hands on the vehicle, police said.
"We're aware of the situation regarding Fred Weary," said Tony Wyllie, Texans' vice president of communications. "At this time, we're gathering all the information and getting all the facts."
Wyllie said the Texans were informed of the arrest by an anonymous tip and that their director of security and other team officials were working to find out what happened.
According to the police report, the incident began when officers noticed a Chevy Impala SS driving in an area near Reliant Stadium where police are on alert due to criminal activity. They noticed the driver "looking very suspicious" as he looked back and forth at the police several times. Weary was pulled over after police followed the car and noticed that it did not have a front license plate.
When officers asked for Weary's license he angrily asked why he had been pulled over, police said. Police said they asked him for his license three times before he produced it, during which time he became increasingly agitated. Weary was asked to step out of the vehicle when he began to reach for something.
After exiting the car he continued to be verbally combative toward the two officers and refused their commands, police said.
It was then that he pushed the officer away and was shot with a Taser after stepping toward the officers. He was arrested without further incident after he was shot with the Taser.
Weary has appeared in eight games and started five this season. Coach Gary Kubiak credited him with a key block on a fourth-and-inches play that sealed Houston's 13-10 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4, 308-pound right guard has spent his entire five-year career with the Texans after they drafted him in the third round in 2002. He has played in 44 games.
AP NEWS
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Texans lineman Weary Tasered, arrested after traffic stop
Nov. 14, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
HOUSTON -- Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
Weary was pulled over at 1 p.m. about 6 miles from Reliant Stadium and transported to jail. Houston Police officer Gabriel Ortiz said he "possibly faces charges of resisting arrest."
The 29-year-old was being held at Houston's Central Jail on Tuesday evening, but had not yet been charged with a crime and no bond had been set, a jail official said. The jail official did not know whether Weary had an attorney.
Weary pushed an officer away and was shot with a Taser after he stepped toward officers when they ordered him to put his hands on the vehicle, police said.
"We're aware of the situation regarding Fred Weary," said Tony Wyllie, Texans' vice president of communications. "At this time, we're gathering all the information and getting all the facts."
Wyllie said the Texans were informed of the arrest by an anonymous tip and that their director of security and other team officials were working to find out what happened.
According to the police report, the incident began when officers noticed a Chevy Impala SS driving in an area near Reliant Stadium where police are on alert due to criminal activity. They noticed the driver "looking very suspicious" as he looked back and forth at the police several times. Weary was pulled over after police followed the car and noticed that it did not have a front license plate.
When officers asked for Weary's license he angrily asked why he had been pulled over, police said. Police said they asked him for his license three times before he produced it, during which time he became increasingly agitated. Weary was asked to step out of the vehicle when he began to reach for something.
After exiting the car he continued to be verbally combative toward the two officers and refused their commands, police said.
It was then that he pushed the officer away and was shot with a Taser after stepping toward the officers. He was arrested without further incident after he was shot with the Taser.
Weary has appeared in eight games and started five this season. Coach Gary Kubiak credited him with a key block on a fourth-and-inches play that sealed Houston's 13-10 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4, 308-pound right guard has spent his entire five-year career with the Texans after they drafted him in the third round in 2002. He has played in 44 games.
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11-16-2006, 05:25 PM
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No need front license plate here either in Alberta, Canada...
but you probably don't want to live here...too many crazy people who loves to park their rusty truck beside ya... *DING*
but you probably don't want to live here...too many crazy people who loves to park their rusty truck beside ya...
*DING*
11-16-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSGTI
What year is your TSX. The front plate on my 06 was put on with three screws under the front bumper. I had a front plate on my 04 but never noticed how it was attached.
11-16-2006, 05:35 PM
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In Florida...not needed...
Just for decoration (i.e. College or favorate team or somethin)
I keep mine off...
Back liscense plate on the other hand...
With a white TL-S and 30 minutes outside of Miami...I definately am hoping for the White Miami Heat Liscense Plate (All White with a lil heat logo)
Just for decoration (i.e. College or favorate team or somethin)
I keep mine off...
Back liscense plate on the other hand...
With a white TL-S and 30 minutes outside of Miami...I definately am hoping for the White Miami Heat Liscense Plate (All White with a lil heat logo)
11-16-2006, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CurryFishBall
No need front license plate here either in Alberta, Canada...
but you probably don't want to live here...too many crazy people who loves to park their rusty truck beside ya... *DING*
but you probably don't want to live here...too many crazy people who loves to park their rusty truck beside ya...
*DING*Front plates are not required in Quebec either! Cars look much better without them!
11-16-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ck123
bringing this thread back...
if i put my license plate on my dashboard, will police pull me over?
if i put my license plate on my dashboard, will police pull me over?
In the old days, people would put it on the dashboard to try and avoid tickets. However, people still get ticketed. According to the letter of the law, the front plate must be mounted at the front of the bumper, at a certain height, yadda yadda yadda. So putting it on the dashboard would just make it more noticeable that the plate isn't mounted, and it could turn into flying debris in an accident. So basically, yes...it's possible to get pulled over
You should just decide whether you want to keep the plate where it is, relocate it, or take it off. Taking it off carries some risks and consequences...so is it worth it?
Personally I might get away with it due to my police license plate frame...although the parking maids won't care about it. I don't want to bother with having to fix it later. But I did relocate the front plate because I didn't like reading all the threads where the plate holder rubs against the front bumper.
11-17-2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrismanTSX
LOL. Thank god I only drive rentals when I'm out in Calgary!!!
Front plates are not required in Quebec either! Cars look much better without them!
Front plates are not required in Quebec either! Cars look much better without them!
11-18-2006, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sonnyg80
or maybe cause he resisted arrest instead..
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