Not having front license plate attached by dealer

[zzz28zzz]

Originally Posted by Never2LowChevy

Front plates are stupid looking no matter how you mount them. If you dont want to spend any money, do like I have done in the past on my show trucks and zip tie it to the passenger side sun visor and while your driving you can flip it down and it can clearly be seen. Its easy to take off or you can just flip the visor up and it goes un noticed. No matter what though, traffic cops lie so if they dont like you they will get you in trouble no matter what(yay power trips!).

That was a pretty generic/idiotic statement.
Kinda like Camaro drivers have mullets

[New2010CamaroLover]

Originally Posted by zzz28zzz

That was a pretty generic/idiotic statement.
Kinda like Camaro drivers have mullets

HAHAHAHA

[SillyCamaro]

Police Officers have a duty to enforce laws.. they don't make the laws they enforce them. I'm a police officer in NY and the front plate is required here and I can't believe it's not required in more states. When you're looking for a certain vehicle you're able to read a lot more plates when you can see the ones coming at you then you'd be able to by only reading the one you're behind. Or when your attempting to turn on someone to pull them over its a lot safer to get the plate as the person is passing you and type it in to get the registered owners information (warrants, stay away orders, firearms) before you pull up behind them to get close enough to read the plate and close enough for the knuckle head to jump out and shoot you!

As far as getting cited for it depends on the cop. I've written a lot of citations for not having it but I've never written it to someone with a sports type car. Not because of the car, but usually because 1. when you stop someone one who's respectful and honest it goes a long way. (which most people I stop with a nice car usually are.) 2. they usually tell the truth. "if you have to write me the ticket I won't be upset but there is no way in **** I'm drilling a hole in my bumper to put that ridicules plate on my car!!

Most cops I know just use it as a way to stop a car, talk to the driver and see if their license is suspended, if they have drugs or alcohol in the car, or if they're wanted. If you're respectful to the officer, and admit that you're in the wrong and suck it up you'll probably be OK, and if you're not then pay the $30 dollar fine and thank the officer for putting his life on the line to protect yours and your family's life, he's only doing his job.

[New2010CamaroLover]

Originally Posted by SillyCamaro

Police Officers have a duty to enforce laws.. they don't make the laws they enforce them. I'm a police officer in NY and the front plate is required here and I can't believe it's not required in more states. When you're looking for a certain vehicle you're able to read a lot more plates when you can see the ones coming at you then you'd be able to by only reading the one you're behind. Or when your attempting to turn on someone to pull them over its a lot safer to get the plate as the person is passing you and type it in to get the registered owners information (warrants, stay away orders, firearms) before you pull up behind them to get close enough to read the plate and close enough for the knuckle head to jump out and shoot you!

As far as getting cited for it depends on the cop. I've written a lot of citations for not having it but I've never written it to someone with a sports type car. Not because of the car, but usually because 1. when you stop someone one who's respectful and honest it goes a long way. (which most people I stop with a nice car usually are.) 2. they usually tell the truth. "if you have to write me the ticket I won't be upset but there is no way in **** I'm drilling a hole in my bumper to put that ridicules plate on my car!!

Most cops I know just use it as a way to stop a car, talk to the driver and see if their license is suspended, if they have drugs or alcohol in the car, or if they're wanted. If you're respectful to the officer, and admit that you're in the wrong and suck it up you'll probably be OK, and if you're not then pay the $30 dollar fine and thank the officer for putting his life on the line to protect yours and your family's life, he's only doing his job.

Well said... Definitly have respect for the 50.. Being a paramedic i run with them a lot, but now that i know it's only 30 bucks, i might push the limit a lil more... Sorry i know the fact that the ticket is only 30$ wasn't the point of your response but that's actually not that bad, lol.

[SWHCPA]

Originally Posted by robby

I would instruct the dealer to not install the mount NOW, before your car arrives.
Have them throw the mount in the trunk for now.
I'd be tempted to leave it there till I got hassled and then your line would be something like; I just recieved the mounting frame, it's here in the trunk.
Ya might catch a slide depending on how draconian your town is w/enforcement.
Most officers HATE writing equipment violations, at least, those that I've met over the years.
In the meantime, you can come up w/a creative mounting if so desired.

My thoughts,
Rob

I did exactly this with my Crossfire and never had the issue come up in the 39months I had the car on lease. When I turned it in, I just threw the front bracket (& it was UGLY) in the luggage area and let 'er rip. In TX, if you're stopped by a State Trooper and act nice, you'll just get a warning ticket 95% of the time.

[Mason44]

Originally Posted by New2010CamaroLover

Well said... Definitly have respect for the 50.. Being a paramedic i run with them a lot, but now that i know it's only 30 bucks, i might push the limit a lil more... Sorry i know the fact that the ticket is only 30$ wasn't the point of your response but that's actually not that bad, lol.

The 30 bucks is what they pay in NY. So since you live in Cali you might have to pay more. Its a state law not federal so price might not be the same. Just look in to it and see what it is in Cali.

[CWI]

Originally Posted by SillyCamaro

Police Officers have a duty to enforce laws.. they don't make the laws they enforce them. I'm a police officer in NY and the front plate is required here and I can't believe it's not required in more states. When you're looking for a certain vehicle you're able to read a lot more plates when you can see the ones coming at you then you'd be able to by only reading the one you're behind. Or when your attempting to turn on someone to pull them over its a lot safer to get the plate as the person is passing you and type it in to get the registered owners information (warrants, stay away orders, firearms) before you pull up behind them to get close enough to read the plate and close enough for the knuckle head to jump out and shoot you!

As far as getting cited for it depends on the cop. I've written a lot of citations for not having it but I've never written it to someone with a sports type car. Not because of the car, but usually because 1. when you stop someone one who's respectful and honest it goes a long way. (which most people I stop with a nice car usually are.) 2. they usually tell the truth. "if you have to write me the ticket I won't be upset but there is no way in **** I'm drilling a hole in my bumper to put that ridicules plate on my car!!

Most cops I know just use it as a way to stop a car, talk to the driver and see if their license is suspended, if they have drugs or alcohol in the car, or if they're wanted. If you're respectful to the officer, and admit that you're in the wrong and suck it up you'll probably be OK, and if you're not then pay the $30 dollar fine and thank the officer for putting his life on the line to protect yours and your family's life, he's only doing his job.

[New2010CamaroLover]

Originally Posted by Mason44

The 30 bucks is what they pay in NY. So since you live in Cali you might have to pay more. Its a state law not federal so price might not be the same. Just look in to it and see what it is in Cali.

Good point, thanks

[Dave McFly]

when I bought 'BlueBird' my 95 '40th Anniversary Edition' Thunderbird I got it from an auction in PA in 99 and it did not have front plate in that state and the car had no mounting bracket for plate. I took the car back to Florida (another 1 plate state) and drove it there for a few years. when I moved back to NY in 2000 I put NY tags on it but left the front plate in the glove box. in the 3 years I drove it in NY i only got pulled over once for it and I told the officer it was on 'backorder' at my local Ford dealer. Cop let me off with a warning and never got pulled over again.

[Camaro Insider]

i work in the Oshawa Camaro plant and to answer your question on plate mounts,every Camaro that I have seen come off the line has a plate mount in your dealer bag along with your floor mats and other small items to be installed by your daeler if your local laws require a front plate.

[Rockies4]

I live in CA and will probably go with the motorized hide-away plate. But does anyone think it will work on the Camaro because of the curve in the front? I was thinking about having my dealer install it before I go pick it up, so the dealer will meet his obligation.

OUR72GTO, when you get that test bracket, please email me and let me know if it works. I'm interested in having options. I too don't want to drill holes in the front, but I also don't want a ticket and the hassle that goes with it.

Thanks.

[lafountain]

I haven't decided what I am going to do. Since I am a resident of Vermont in the military, I have the option of registering my car to Vermont or where I live (Texas). Will definitely register my car to Vermont, but since Texas doesn't probably know that Vermont requires a front plate (though some now do based on me stating this), I can probably get away without putting it on the car at all.

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by DkknightX

Hopefully they can get the mod finished before July. This way I can tell my dealer NOT to add a front license plate bracket and destroy the bumper.

I should have the prototype in a week or so to confirm the angles. I will share pictures as soon as possible. I would definitely tell the dealer NOT to drill the holes now. I told mine already.

Originally Posted by Paul SS

Where does the front plate bracket mount? Please tell me they DON'T drill holes in any painted surface of the front fascia

The stock one from GM drills right through the front bumper.

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by Batmaro

This is what I am considering for mine.

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...8f55b32ecb518c

Thats awesome!
Until you scrape the chin and rip it off LMAO!!
I might just have to get one!