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Jen10/68 · 09-20-2009, 10:42 PM

We are required to have the plates in WA, not putting one on until I get pulled over for it. Check out the pic in post #130 from the link below, you will see how most of us feel about the front plate. Out of 22 WA Camaro's, 2 have plates...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=38024&page=6

Andro · 09-20-2009, 10:43 PM

None of course

daphatgrant · 09-20-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinz68

It's the law in New York but I'm not putting the front plate on. I'm not using the car as my daily driver so I'll take the chance.

Same here, this will be a sunny weekends only kinda car so I'll risk it.

tjd24 · 09-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Driving since May with no front plate in NJ - passed many, many local and State Police - even had two stare at me, give the thumbs up and went back to their business.

If you don't do another violation or happen upon a registration check you're OK - the odds are with you unless you're speeding, running a stop sign or unlucky to roll-up on a reg check.

Croatcamaro2010 · 09-21-2009, 12:27 AM

i asked the dealer about this, few sales guys said they have a vette and no front plates, if your a richard head the cops will add to the ticket, but otherwise they wont bug you about it

*KILLER74Z28* · 09-21-2009, 12:41 AM

No front plates here; not a law in Michigan. You only get one when you register. Saves the state and you money…

bdstealth · 09-21-2009, 12:43 AM

How can you put a front plate on?I'm teliing ya don't do it

Carr2010SS · 09-21-2009, 12:50 AM

No front plate here. The law does require it. When parked downtown, the parking patrol looks for cars without front plates to ticket. $35.00 fine if paid within 30 days, otherwise it doubles to $70.00. Great money maker for the city.

TaylorRyanSS · 09-21-2009, 03:13 AM

my family never puts front plates on our cars and we live in California... I dont think no one has gotten a ticket yet, I do not have on my mustang and I wont have one on my camaro!

IROCanSS · 09-21-2009, 06:23 AM

I got hassled for it last weekend:

I drove past a cop and obeyed EVERY law possible. Turned into a parking lot for breakfast...
Wife: this cop is going to mess with you
Me: no, i didn't do anything wrong, he just wants to see the car
Wife: no, hes totally going to screw with you
Me: for what
Wife: just wait and see

so we get out and walk towards the restaurant, cop pulls up right in front of me with the passenger window down and says:

Cop: you know you don't have a front plate on that car?
Me: (oh youve got to be kidding me) Yea I know
Cop: you know its the law
Me: yea
Cop: well we get bored around here
Me: (so go find some criminals to catch) OK
Cop: so...
Me: well I just got the car and I am not screwing into my front bumper.
Cop: well I had to do it to my Jeep
Me: (does this look like a freakin jeep?) ok
Cop: get it taken care of

End of story. This was out of town so I blew it off. Worst thing is I had to admit to my wife she was right!

17 years of driving, 3rd time hassled about it, only got 1 ticket. I think the plate will be staying off. Its a non moving violation (no points) so I'd just pay the ticket and go on my way. Thanks Ohio!

Mark25 · 09-21-2009, 07:47 AM

On my '94 Vette I was stopped once, and in my '01 Vette stopped again... In each case the officer let me go (I told them that the car had been in a show and I forgot to put the front plate back on)...I finally put on my front plate about a year ago (and I only average about 2.5K miles a year in it)...it's just not worth the hassle.

JerseyMonte · 09-21-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark25

On my '94 Vette I was stopped once, and in my '01 Vette stopped again... In each case the officer let me go (I told them that the car had been in a show and I forgot to put the front plate back on)...I finally put on my front plate about a year ago (and I only average about 2.5K miles a year in it)...it's just not worth the hassle.

If stopped tell them the bracket to mount the plate
didn't come with the car , and the dealer ordered one
will mount as soon as I get it

LSP2010 · 09-21-2009, 09:24 AM

hhaa no front plate here

suck for u

ahart04 · 09-21-2009, 11:17 AM

ive only ever been stopped for it once, (she used it as an excuse to get me on something else, which failed), and had it mentioned one other time during a speeding ticket. that being said, i know there are many parts of texas where they can be strict. pretty sure austin isnt one of them, so ill take my chances. its no disrespect to officers, im thankful for what they do, i just feel that having a plate would be disrespectful to my front bumper. clear instructions were made to the dealer and he totally understood.

09-20-2009, 10:42 PM	#15
Jen10/68 Man...I love this Car! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 57 View My Garage	We are required to have the plates in WA, not putting one on until I get pulled over for it. Check out the pic in post #130 from the link below, you will see how most of us feel about the front plate. Out of 22 WA Camaro's, 2 have plates... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=38024&page=6 __________________ Formerly posted under GrnMchin...decided it was time to have my own Username! Ordered 10/21/08-Delivered 7/11/09-Man oh man....what a car!

09-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#16
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	None of course __________________

09-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#18
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Driving since May with no front plate in NJ - passed many, many local and State Police - even had two stare at me, give the thumbs up and went back to their business. If you don't do another violation or happen upon a registration check you're OK - the odds are with you unless you're speeding, running a stop sign or unlucky to roll-up on a reg check. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019: Last edited by tjd24; 09-21-2009 at 10:56 AM.

09-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#19
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	i asked the dealer about this, few sales guys said they have a vette and no front plates, if your a richard head the cops will add to the ticket, but otherwise they wont bug you about it __________________ Support the CCFA and donate to my fund! http://www.active.com/donate/napa12midastl/stlNBrekal

09-21-2009, 12:41 AM	#20
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	No front plates here; not a law in Michigan. You only get one when you register. Saves the state and you money… __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

09-21-2009, 12:43 AM	#21
bdstealth Drives: 2SS/RS White/blk int.M6,GFX Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central New York Posts: 822 View My Garage	How can you put a front plate on?I'm teliing ya don't do it

09-21-2009, 12:50 AM	#22
Carr2010SS Drives: 2015 Red Hot SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 70 View My Garage	No front plate here. The law does require it. When parked downtown, the parking patrol looks for cars without front plates to ticket. $35.00 fine if paid within 30 days, otherwise it doubles to $70.00. Great money maker for the city. __________________ 2015 SS/RS Convertible Red Hot Auto Purchased 8-03-14

09-21-2009, 03:13 AM	#23
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	my family never puts front plates on our cars and we live in California... I dont think no one has gotten a ticket yet, I do not have on my mustang and I wont have one on my camaro! __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

09-21-2009, 06:23 AM	#24
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I got hassled for it last weekend: I drove past a cop and obeyed EVERY law possible. Turned into a parking lot for breakfast... Wife: this cop is going to mess with you Me: no, i didn't do anything wrong, he just wants to see the car Wife: no, hes totally going to screw with you Me: for what Wife: just wait and see so we get out and walk towards the restaurant, cop pulls up right in front of me with the passenger window down and says: Cop: you know you don't have a front plate on that car? Me: (oh youve got to be kidding me) Yea I know Cop: you know its the law Me: yea Cop: well we get bored around here Me: (so go find some criminals to catch) OK Cop: so... Me: well I just got the car and I am not screwing into my front bumper. Cop: well I had to do it to my Jeep Me: (does this look like a freakin jeep?) ok Cop: get it taken care of End of story. This was out of town so I blew it off. Worst thing is I had to admit to my wife she was right! 17 years of driving, 3rd time hassled about it, only got 1 ticket. I think the plate will be staying off. Its a non moving violation (no points) so I'd just pay the ticket and go on my way. Thanks Ohio!

09-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#25
Mark25 Drives: 2001 Corvette, 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Beach VA Posts: 135	On my '94 Vette I was stopped once, and in my '01 Vette stopped again... In each case the officer let me go (I told them that the car had been in a show and I forgot to put the front plate back on)...I finally put on my front plate about a year ago (and I only average about 2.5K miles a year in it)...it's just not worth the hassle.

09-21-2009, 09:24 AM	#27
LSP2010 IM A GURL Drives: 2010/2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Killeen,TX Posts: 640	hhaa no front plate here suck for u __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 13oct08 2000, Order accepted by GM ----- n/a 3000, Order acc. by P.R---------- n/a 3100, Order available to sequence- n/a 3300, Order sch. for production--- 21may09 3400, Order broadcast------------ 28may09 3800, Order produced ------------ 2jun09(2G1FT1EW8A9114199) 4000, Available to ship 4200, Shipped--------------------9june09 *ITS HERE 18JUNE09*

09-21-2009, 11:17 AM	#28
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	ive only ever been stopped for it once, (she used it as an excuse to get me on something else, which failed), and had it mentioned one other time during a speeding ticket. that being said, i know there are many parts of texas where they can be strict. pretty sure austin isnt one of them, so ill take my chances. its no disrespect to officers, im thankful for what they do, i just feel that having a plate would be disrespectful to my front bumper. clear instructions were made to the dealer and he totally understood. __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

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