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O2BQIK · 07-20-2009, 05:02 PM

I've been pulled over before in previous cars for no front plate. It always seems to happen in groups, like some bigwig puts out a message every so often to start enforcing it. For me it's been the state troopers more often than not who care about it.

Quackaddict · 07-21-2009, 05:28 PM

I guess I am just one of those people who thinks the law is the law and it doesn't matter if it is a $25 ticket I have better things to spend my money on that a traffic ticket. My dealership already put the front bracket on there because the law says there has to be a plate. I just put my LSU plate up there while I have temp tags and if the law passes that says you don't need a front plate anymore I will either put my USMC, POW/MIA or LSU plate back up there. I saw a black SS with the new Blue looking Texas plate on the front and it didn't look horrible. I just don't understand someone willfully breaking the law but to each his own.

Hollywod · 07-21-2009, 05:39 PM

Boricat had a good solution in this thread. I am going to try it out.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27422

TEXSS · 07-23-2009, 11:33 AM

Just HATE the idea of drilling holes in the bumper. I know it's the law here but it's a stupid and impractical one. I'm going to try to work around it for as long as possible. It'd be interesting to find out if any lawmakers here own camaros and see how they feel about it...

Li0nel1234 · 07-24-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croyal1974

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

Mine too...

Jeffro19 · 07-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Li0nel1234

Mine too...

Im gonna be pissed off if they put mine on after I told them not too.

rolnslo · 07-24-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SS6SPD

Im gonna be pissed off if they put mine on after I told them not too.

I told them 2 or 3 more times after I had my VIN, including when the called to say it arrived. No holes for mine.

If it is really important to you, then keep telling them not to do it. Make sure they tell the PDI guys the message too.

Teddydog · 07-26-2009, 02:11 PM

We're required to have them here in WA, too. The Legislature has proposed removing the front plate requirement, but the State Patrol has resisted. They claim they are revenue-neutral (we have to pay for the plates, after all). The Patrol also likes them because they use them as the TARGET for their laser speed guns. Oh...we also have to pay to replace the plates every 5 years because the reflective properties wear out over time.

I've never had one on my Corvette and have not been ticketed, even though I've been pulled over twice (no tickets at all issued).

When I get my Camaro, I'll probably go with the factory bracket mounted without screws (if the dealer doesn't hose me).

Rob

Sir Nuke · 07-26-2009, 02:35 PM

there are more than one way to skin a cat, there are ways to install the front plate WITHOUT drilling any holes, there a couple of threads on this very subject.

Autobot · 07-26-2009, 02:47 PM

I am not going to let the dealer put them on either.
I'll pay the ticket too.
The Camaro (when I get it) will be a toy and not a daily driver so it cuts the chances a little I hope.
But then I do live in the county seat
DPS,
Sheriff,
City Cops everywhere
I'm surrounded

RPI Designs · 07-30-2009, 02:05 PM

2010 Camaro retractable front license plate holder. With this retractable plate holder you can hide your ugly front plate within seconds, simply fold it down and stow away. If your on the road just pull it out and flip it up, no more tickets and no more hassle from the authorities. Installation requires just two small holes to be drilled under the front bumper or double sided tape. Adjust up or down in less than 3 seconds!

We currently do not have any other pictures on the Camaro except for the one above. Here is what the frame looks like while folded down, mounted on a Corvette.

Available here: http://rpidesigns.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1672

Shown folded down on a Corvette:

07-21-2009, 05:28 PM	#30
Quackaddict Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Black on Black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 205	I guess I am just one of those people who thinks the law is the law and it doesn't matter if it is a $25 ticket I have better things to spend my money on that a traffic ticket. My dealership already put the front bracket on there because the law says there has to be a plate. I just put my LSU plate up there while I have temp tags and if the law passes that says you don't need a front plate anymore I will either put my USMC, POW/MIA or LSU plate back up there. I saw a black SS with the new Blue looking Texas plate on the front and it didn't look horrible. I just don't understand someone willfully breaking the law but to each his own. __________________ Semper Fi, Kevin

07-21-2009, 05:39 PM	#31
Hollywod Hollywood Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 123 View My Garage	Boricat had a good solution in this thread. I am going to try it out. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27422 __________________ Black 2010 2SS Ordered 5/16/09 1100-Preliminary order accepted 5/18/09 3000-Order Accepted by Production Control 05/27/09 3300-Order scheduled for production 06/16/09 - TPW 06/29/09 3400-Order broadcast 6/20/09 3800-Order Produced 6/30/09 - VIN # 123221 4200-Shipped 7/2/09 5000-Delivered to the dealer 7/6/09

07-26-2009, 02:35 PM	#37
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,706 View My Garage	there are more than one way to skin a cat, there are ways to install the front plate WITHOUT drilling any holes, there a couple of threads on this very subject. __________________

07-26-2009, 02:47 PM	#38
Autobot Drives: 2SS RS M6 06 Jetta TDI 17 Civic EXL Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GRANBURY, TX Posts: 588	No Front Plates I am not going to let the dealer put them on either. I'll pay the ticket too. The Camaro (when I get it) will be a toy and not a daily driver so it cuts the chances a little I hope. But then I do live in the county seat DPS, Sheriff, City Cops everywhere I'm surrounded __________________ GRANBURY, TX 5TH GEN CAMARO CLUB Last edited by Autobot; 07-29-2009 at 11:10 AM.

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07-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#29
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	I've been pulled over before in previous cars for no front plate. It always seems to happen in groups, like some bigwig puts out a message every so often to start enforcing it. For me it's been the state troopers more often than not who care about it.

07-23-2009, 11:33 AM	#32
TEXSS Drives: 2010 Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 14	Just HATE the idea of drilling holes in the bumper. I know it's the law here but it's a stupid and impractical one. I'm going to try to work around it for as long as possible. It'd be interesting to find out if any lawmakers here own camaros and see how they feel about it...

07-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#36
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 453	We're required to have them here in WA, too. The Legislature has proposed removing the front plate requirement, but the State Patrol has resisted. They claim they are revenue-neutral (we have to pay for the plates, after all). The Patrol also likes them because they use them as the TARGET for their laser speed guns. Oh...we also have to pay to replace the plates every 5 years because the reflective properties wear out over time. I've never had one on my Corvette and have not been ticketed, even though I've been pulled over twice (no tickets at all issued). When I get my Camaro, I'll probably go with the factory bracket mounted without screws (if the dealer doesn't hose me). Rob

07-30-2009, 02:05 PM	#39
RPI Designs Drives: 2016 SS 6 Spd Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio - www.rpidesigns.com Posts: 3,547	2010 Camaro retractable front license plate holder. With this retractable plate holder you can hide your ugly front plate within seconds, simply fold it down and stow away. If your on the road just pull it out and flip it up, no more tickets and no more hassle from the authorities. Installation requires just two small holes to be drilled under the front bumper or double sided tape. Adjust up or down in less than 3 seconds! We currently do not have any other pictures on the Camaro except for the one above. Here is what the frame looks like while folded down, mounted on a Corvette. Available here: http://rpidesigns.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1672 Shown folded down on a Corvette: