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C4 · 10-02-2009, 02:33 PM

the ticket for no front license plate is.......................... $162.00

trust me i just got one two weeks ago
along with a speeding ticket for doing 85 in a 65.............$216.00
and driving with my eye glasses...................................$166.00

total price............................................. ...................$564.00

RAISEN HELL IN MY CAMARO.............................PRICELESS
LOL

T_MECO · 10-02-2009, 03:07 PM

I was thinking of getting a motorized plate or one of the manual plate holders. Still don't know how much clearance it gives or if it will withstand highway speeds

SWHCPA · 10-02-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

Better be real careful leaning over and reaching into the glovebox for that plate. Cops might take that action as you reaching for a gun...

+1

nwotank · 10-03-2009, 12:57 PM

For those without the front plates on the car, if it matters at all it will gives cops probable cause to make a stop, and I don't know about you but I don't like getting hassled by cops whether or not I have anything to hide its usually not a pleasant experience, if you can avoid it, don't give them an excuse to stop ya

jrboyd_1980 · 10-03-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevn86

what happens if you have your dealership (Advertisment/Logo) thing thats on it when you buy ur car and not the plate. cuz i have a plate on the back but not on the front the front has the dealer thing. I never had a plate on my other car for about 8 years until i went to the dps office and they made me put it on.

As long as you are still using E-Tags the front plate can be the dealership tag. Once vehicle is registerd and you have metal plates need to take of the dealership tag.

ahart04 · 10-03-2009, 02:56 PM

once, i was pulled over for no front license plate. and once, i was pulled over for speeding and he just verbally warned me and told me to put it on.

note on that time i was pulled over for no front plate i was coming out of a known party, so the lady really just used it as an excuse to see if i was drunk. she let me go and verbally warned me of the plate.

these were both in dfw north richland hills area

havent had any problems yet in austin, 5 years here and my previous truck had no front plate. had my camaro almost 2 weeks and still no probs... hope it stays that way!

BlackM6RS/SS · 10-03-2009, 04:01 PM

I have no front plate here, im scared to run to Granbury now though, because the State Troopes really really really care

Dax1592 · 10-03-2009, 09:34 PM

TX law....Front plate must be attached to factory mounting position. On your dash is still a ticket....... I aint putting mine on either

AJax · 10-06-2009, 03:39 PM

I've got a warning ticket, but still won't be putting it on! My neighbor is a cop and he said that this is something that will always get a warning ticket because there is not a fine posted for it - not sure it's true, but still not doing it!!

Lord Grey · 10-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Coming home just a few minutes ago, I passed a state patrol on a toll road. He was doing slightly less than the speed limit, and I'm sure he had at least five minutes to see that I didn't have a front plate.

Got a smile and a thumbs-up. I waved.

Cops are people, too.

Sir Nuke · 10-06-2009, 03:53 PM

I wasn't about to put holes on my car under any circumstances. I went on ebay and got one that attaches to teh lower grill, works like a champ. no hastle from teh POPO and I didn't deface my car with the stock bracket either. and I know for a fact its go up to a little over 100 mph...... and its still there!

ahart04 · 10-06-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dax1592

TX law....Front plate must be attached to factory mounting position. On your dash is still a ticket....... I aint putting mine on either

this is outdated...new legislation passed to where the plate must be 'visible from the front of the car'...

if you have it in your dash its ok, as long as its standing up and officers can see it.

Flyingdog1 · 10-07-2009, 10:29 AM

Just got a speeding ticket. Cop didn't say a thing about no front plate or no muffler.

Nexus6 · 10-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

Better be real careful leaning over and reaching into the glovebox for that plate. Cops might take that action as you reaching for a gun...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWHCPA

+1

I got pulled over a couple of weeks ago for speeding (in my Envoy).I didn't have a chance to get my Insurance out of the glove box before he got out of his car,so I just waited for him with my hands on the steering wheel.After i showed him my drivers license and CHL ID,he asked for my insurance . I told him it was in the glovebox along with my sidearm,he told me not to worry about it(proof of insurance). They do not like people reaching in to places they cannot see.

10-02-2009, 03:07 PM	#30
T_MECO Drives: 2013 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 386 View My Garage	I was thinking of getting a motorized plate or one of the manual plate holders. Still don't know how much clearance it gives or if it will withstand highway speeds __________________ http://camarorocket.blogspot.com/ http://1968firebird.blogspot.com/

10-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#34
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	once, i was pulled over for no front license plate. and once, i was pulled over for speeding and he just verbally warned me and told me to put it on. note on that time i was pulled over for no front plate i was coming out of a known party, so the lady really just used it as an excuse to see if i was drunk. she let me go and verbally warned me of the plate. these were both in dfw north richland hills area havent had any problems yet in austin, 5 years here and my previous truck had no front plate. had my camaro almost 2 weeks and still no probs... hope it stays that way! __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

10-03-2009, 04:01 PM	#35
BlackM6RS/SS Drives: 2010 Black M6 RS/2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 287	I have no front plate here, im scared to run to Granbury now though, because the State Troopes really really really care __________________ 10 Blk/Blk RS/2SS w/CGM Stripes ADM H/C/I M6 480rwhp 435rwtq FE4 LCAs w/Pfadt ZL swaybars Diff bushings Trailing arms Drop springs

10-06-2009, 03:53 PM	#39
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,709 View My Garage	I wasn't about to put holes on my car under any circumstances. I went on ebay and got one that attaches to teh lower grill, works like a champ. no hastle from teh POPO and I didn't deface my car with the stock bracket either. and I know for a fact its go up to a little over 100 mph...... and its still there! __________________

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10-02-2009, 02:33 PM	#29
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,237 View My Garage	the ticket for no front license plate is.......................... $162.00 trust me i just got one two weeks ago along with a speeding ticket for doing 85 in a 65.............$216.00 and driving with my eye glasses...................................$166.00 total price............................................. ...................$564.00 RAISEN HELL IN MY CAMARO.............................PRICELESS LOL

10-03-2009, 12:57 PM	#32
nwotank Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 124 View My Garage	For those without the front plates on the car, if it matters at all it will gives cops probable cause to make a stop, and I don't know about you but I don't like getting hassled by cops whether or not I have anything to hide its usually not a pleasant experience, if you can avoid it, don't give them an excuse to stop ya

10-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#36
Dax1592 Drives: 2SS inferno orange/blk rally Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san antonio Posts: 46	TX law....Front plate must be attached to factory mounting position. On your dash is still a ticket....... I aint putting mine on either

10-06-2009, 03:39 PM	#37
AJax Amy J Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston/Simonton, TX Posts: 32	I've got a warning ticket, but still won't be putting it on! My neighbor is a cop and he said that this is something that will always get a warning ticket because there is not a fine posted for it - not sure it's true, but still not doing it!!

10-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#38
Lord Grey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 168 View My Garage	Coming home just a few minutes ago, I passed a state patrol on a toll road. He was doing slightly less than the speed limit, and I'm sure he had at least five minutes to see that I didn't have a front plate. Got a smile and a thumbs-up. I waved. Cops are people, too.

10-07-2009, 10:29 AM	#41
Flyingdog1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6M SIM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 95	Just got a speeding ticket. Cop didn't say a thing about no front plate or no muffler.