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kellertxgen5 · 07-05-2009, 10:54 PM

nevermind...

presholt33 · 07-06-2009, 06:47 AM

no thanks

SeaShell · 07-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Thought I'd bring this back up...

My plates came in yesterday and I'm going to the dealer to pick them up tomorrow and I'm torn on what to do. What are other Texans doing? Has anyone been pulled over yet?

C4 · 07-17-2009, 04:05 PM

i have my plates but i did not put my front plate on. i just put it in the glove box.

RedRaider · 07-17-2009, 04:38 PM

Yeah, that bill is moving real fast (heavy sarcasm)

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/billloo...81R&Bill=SB561

qbert48 · 07-17-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NativeTexan

Plate is in the glove box. If I get pulled over, I will tell them that the front plate holder is on order. Hopefully the law will pass where we don't have to have it anymore by Sept. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRaider

Yeah, that bill is moving real fast (heavy sarcasm)

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/billloo...81R&Bill=SB561

seems to be just sitting there begging to save the state money and

firstmate · 07-17-2009, 05:28 PM

I have mine in the glove box too, haven't been pulled over yet, and figured I would use the same line as NativeTexan... I just hope they don't look in the trunk... Hmmm, maybe I should move that thing!!!

Legend · 07-17-2009, 05:30 PM

Glove box as well...I'll take the ticket before I install it! ...and even then it will go in the front window first before I drill holes in my bumper!

croyal1974 · 07-17-2009, 05:40 PM

count your blessings, the dickheads at the dealership took that choice away from me.

bwindham · 07-17-2009, 09:31 PM

I am not sure what to do about this. I have a lot of friends that are police officers and asked them about this. They ALL told me it gives them probable cause to pull someone over. I DO NOT want to put a license plate on the front of my car when I get it, but I don't want to be pulled over because it is not there. I have been pulled over by DPS in the Valley for this and I had a license plate on the front of my car. He told me it was a mistake???

I don't know what to do. I do not want to be hassled over this.

Any suggestions????

nasty2ss · 07-17-2009, 09:39 PM

No front plate threw mine away,if I get stoped I'LL take the ticket before i ruin the car with a front plate.

bwindham · 07-17-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasty2ss

No front plate threw mine away,if I get stoped I'LL take the ticket before i ruin the car with a front plate.

I am thinking the same thing?!?!?!?!?

onechuck · 07-18-2009, 09:19 AM

Not happening here!!!!! I'll pay the ticket $110

Zatari · 07-18-2009, 10:08 PM

I'm regretting everyday I had that front license plate put on! Hopefully that law passes... and there's some sort of way to fix the damage done. I don't mind the look... just the holes... the holes!!! :(

R1Ecko · 07-19-2009, 09:43 AM

My girlfriend has no front license plate on her Cobalt and had never gotten pulled over, until she was going in for a major surgery and was already freaking out. State trooper pulls us over and gives her all kinds of crap till she was about to cry. They will use it as a dumb reason to see if they can get you on anythng else.
But I just can't do that to my brand new car.

Sir Nuke · 07-19-2009, 09:46 AM

There are a couple of threads where guys made mounts that puts in below the bumper and requires NO drilling of holes, that way if we do get the law passes, we can just take it off. I have seen a lot of Vette owers with the front plate in the front window, I am not sure if that ok by the letter of the law, but if you have it there, and get pulled over, you would most likely get off if you told the officer that the mount was on order, that at least you were making the attempt by displaying it.

Mod007 · 07-19-2009, 11:59 AM

Never!!! give me the ticket!

RobH · 07-19-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaShell

Thought I'd bring this back up...

My plates came in yesterday and I'm going to the dealer to pick them up tomorrow and I'm torn on what to do. What are other Texans doing? Has anyone been pulled over yet?

No, I didn't put mine on, and no I haven't been pulled over yet. I've also owned 2 BMW e36 M3's and never had a front plate one either one and never got pulled over for this. Even a cop that pulled me over and wrote me a ticket for 'failure to signal lane change' didn't bother to mention or write me up for no front license plate. If they do pull you over, it is a cop looking for someone to mess with and still it would probably only be a fix it ticket.

I can only speak from my own experience. They may start getting more strict with all the red light camera that are going up.

SRVFAN · 07-19-2009, 01:19 PM

Nope....... not gonna do it.

kanys · 07-19-2009, 02:39 PM

No freaking way

FRIDAY1313 · 07-19-2009, 02:51 PM

NEVER GIVE ME A TICKET TOO!!!! LOL LOL LOL

Silver Surfer · 07-19-2009, 02:52 PM

I think its stupid that we have to get front license plates..

when u get pulled over its not like the cop comes from the front of the car, he walk from the back to the front so y do we need a front plate???

i live in TX n i dnt know what its like in other states, but have u notice that the higher end cars dnt have front plates or is that just me.. like the BMW, Benz, Lexus... ive notice that.. what just becuz they have a 40-50 thousand dollar car its cool..

i think they should just let it go n stop making ppl mess up the front on their cars for a law that no one cares for.. What yall think???

Sir Nuke · 07-19-2009, 04:43 PM

I think it stupid too, however, I live in a small town, and it would just be an excuse to pull you over and write a ticket to pad the city's pockets. I will NOT drill holes in my car, I have already told my dealer if they put holes after I specifically tell them not to, there will be hell to pay, I will either make my own custom holder that will go below the bumper and be held on threw the lower grill, as soon as the law changes, it will be history.

phil sac · 07-19-2009, 05:19 PM

Here is what I did,I bought the remote hideaway plate that goes under the bumper ,what a mistake,it sticks out about 2 inches when the plate is hidden,looks worse than the front plate,so I am stuck for 130 bucks,I am sure this is why thier is no returns.So I took the plate bracket that came with the car and drilled two holes in it and used plastic ties to attach it to the lower grille,this way thier is no holes in your bumper.

KLR ZL1 · 07-19-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaShell

Thought I'd bring this back up...

My plates came in yesterday and I'm going to the dealer to pick them up tomorrow and I'm torn on what to do. What are other Texans doing? Has anyone been pulled over yet?

I've had a 88' custom chevy truck, 91' GMC Syclone ( which ran the 1/4 mile in 13 flat bone stock) and a 99' Z28 and had no front plate on any of them. I never had any problems with law. I don't plan on having one on my camaro when it comes in. Hopefully any day now(del. date was 7-9). I think when you have a bad ass car or truck you should not mar the front of it w/ a license plate.

07-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#1
kellertxgen5 Drives: 2LT RS - Black w' black 21's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 273	License plate on front of your camaro? nevermind...

07-17-2009, 05:28 PM	#7
firstmate Drives: 2010 Blk/Gry SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 457 View My Garage	I have mine in the glove box too, haven't been pulled over yet, and figured I would use the same line as NativeTexan... I just hope they don't look in the trunk... Hmmm, maybe I should move that thing!!! __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 2SS/RS M6 BLK/GRY VIN #2386 Delivered 6-11-09 - Woo Hoo!!! Hey Houston locals-------- Join the H-Town Camaro Club www.H-TownCamaroClub.com

07-17-2009, 09:31 PM	#10
bwindham Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 103 View My Garage	I am not sure what to do about this. I have a lot of friends that are police officers and asked them about this. They ALL told me it gives them probable cause to pull someone over. I DO NOT want to put a license plate on the front of my car when I get it, but I don't want to be pulled over because it is not there. I have been pulled over by DPS in the Valley for this and I had a license plate on the front of my car. He told me it was a mistake??? I don't know what to do. I do not want to be hassled over this. Any suggestions???? __________________ 2SS/RS CGM / Black Interior / Black Rally Stripes / M6 1100 - Preliminary Order Accepted - 04/14/09 *Delivered to me - 7/31/09* VIN - 2G1FT1EW9A9124711...........................

07-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 716	No front plate threw mine away,if I get stoped I'LL take the ticket before i ruin the car with a front plate. Last edited by nasty2ss; 07-17-2009 at 09:40 PM. Reason: spelling

07-19-2009, 09:43 AM	#15
R1Ecko Drives: 2010 LS3 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Allen TX Posts: 269 View My Garage	My girlfriend has no front license plate on her Cobalt and had never gotten pulled over, until she was going in for a major surgery and was already freaking out. State trooper pulls us over and gives her all kinds of crap till she was about to cry. They will use it as a dumb reason to see if they can get you on anythng else. But I just can't do that to my brand new car. __________________ 1SS Black 6 Speed Manual SLP Loudmouth 2 Big Worm Blackouts Coming soon: Roto-Fab Intake and SLP LT's

07-06-2009, 06:47 AM	#2
presholt33 Drives: 04 gmc crew cab&2010 ss camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: trenton n.j Posts: 286 View My Garage	no thanks

07-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
SeaShell Drives: Firebird Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6	Thought I'd bring this back up... My plates came in yesterday and I'm going to the dealer to pick them up tomorrow and I'm torn on what to do. What are other Texans doing? Has anyone been pulled over yet?

07-17-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,240 View My Garage	i have my plates but i did not put my front plate on. i just put it in the glove box.

07-17-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
RedRaider Drives: 2000 Tahoe LT, 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 377 View My Garage	Yeah, that bill is moving real fast (heavy sarcasm) http://www.legis.state.tx.us/billloo...81R&Bill=SB561

07-17-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,625 View My Garage	Glove box as well...I'll take the ticket before I install it! ...and even then it will go in the front window first before I drill holes in my bumper!

07-17-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
croyal1974 Drives: 74 cuda, 98 camaro ss,2010 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: midland, tx Posts: 67	count your blessings, the dickheads at the dealership took that choice away from me.

07-18-2009, 09:19 AM	#13
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 498	Not happening here!!!!! I'll pay the ticket $110

07-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#14
Zatari Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 18	I'm regretting everyday I had that front license plate put on! Hopefully that law passes... and there's some sort of way to fix the damage done. I don't mind the look... just the holes... the holes!!! :(

07-19-2009, 09:46 AM	#16
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 13,785 View My Garage	There are a couple of threads where guys made mounts that puts in below the bumper and requires NO drilling of holes, that way if we do get the law passes, we can just take it off. I have seen a lot of Vette owers with the front plate in the front window, I am not sure if that ok by the letter of the law, but if you have it there, and get pulled over, you would most likely get off if you told the officer that the mount was on order, that at least you were making the attempt by displaying it. __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 07-19-2009 at 08:55 PM.

07-19-2009, 11:59 AM	#17
Mod007 Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin TX, Posts: 477	Never!!! give me the ticket! __________________ Camaro SS/RS Corsa Catback

07-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#19
SRVFAN Too Much FUN!! Drives: RUBY!! 2010 2SS/RS RJT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parker Cnty, TX Posts: 621	Nope....... not gonna do it. __________________ RJT / Gray Leather / 2SS / RS / Sunroof / Auto / 20" Polished 1100 (original order date): Order# NKCJ8P 05.09.09 2000 (dealer received allocation): 7/28/09 2500 (order preferenced): 3000 (accepted to production): 7/30/09 - TPW 8/17/09 3300 (scheduled for prod) 8/5/09 THANKS Viz!! 3400 (broadcast): 8/15/09 3800 (produced):8/22/09 - #39,334 4000/4B00 (available to ship/bayed): 4200 (shipped): 8/24/09 4300 (intermediate, may be multiple): 5000 (at dealer):09/03/09 6000 (delivered to customer): 9/3/09

07-19-2009, 02:39 PM	#20
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 880	No freaking way

07-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#21
FRIDAY1313 I AM JASON #1 Drives: 2010 Camaro RJT 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VIVA LAS VEGAS! Posts: 148	NEVER GIVE ME A TICKET TOO!!!! LOL LOL LOL

07-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#22
Silver Surfer Drives: 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 152	I think its stupid that we have to get front license plates.. when u get pulled over its not like the cop comes from the front of the car, he walk from the back to the front so y do we need a front plate??? i live in TX n i dnt know what its like in other states, but have u notice that the higher end cars dnt have front plates or is that just me.. like the BMW, Benz, Lexus... ive notice that.. what just becuz they have a 40-50 thousand dollar car its cool.. i think they should just let it go n stop making ppl mess up the front on their cars for a law that no one cares for.. What yall think???

07-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#23
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 13,785 View My Garage	I think it stupid too, however, I live in a small town, and it would just be an excuse to pull you over and write a ticket to pad the city's pockets. I will NOT drill holes in my car, I have already told my dealer if they put holes after I specifically tell them not to, there will be hell to pay, I will either make my own custom holder that will go below the bumper and be held on threw the lower grill, as soon as the law changes, it will be history. __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 07-19-2009 at 08:57 PM.

07-19-2009, 05:19 PM	#24
phil sac Drives: 1966 nova 1999 pick up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 26	Here is what I did,I bought the remote hideaway plate that goes under the bumper ,what a mistake,it sticks out about 2 inches when the plate is hidden,looks worse than the front plate,so I am stuck for 130 bucks,I am sure this is why thier is no returns.So I took the plate bracket that came with the car and drilled two holes in it and used plastic ties to attach it to the lower grille,this way thier is no holes in your bumper.

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