Front license plates .... why ?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Patriot

Hmmm...unless criminals leave stolen cars in plain view, or they drive backwards a lot, not so sure cops will be doubling their chances.

Police disagree...

[CLEAN]

I know the police lobby like it for radar/laser purposes. And for criminals who are too stupid to take their front plate off, or not park in camera range when they do their thing.

Funny/sad story...4 years ago my truck got broken into, they stole a laptop bag (joke's on them, it only had paper and highlighters in it). Security camera catches the whole thing, green taurus missing a hub cap, front license plate is xxx-xxxx, guy in full view gets out, smashes window, grabs bag, gets back in car, drives off. Should be easy right? I get a copy of the video on CD from the business, take it to the station, and assume case closed. They review the video, and say they can't pursue it because it would be hard to prove in court. True story, not BS. No doubt they didn't have enough resources to pursue it because they were all out writing tickets for no front plates .

[JEFF2010SSMANUAL]

I think its a stupid law. I told my dealer to leave the mount off, and I carry it in the truck incase I get stopped, I will just tell them I need to have them install it. So far after 13,800 miles, haven't been stopped yet in IL. The NAZI state.

[K_Master]

Having driven my Camaro since August '09 and with 7,100 miles on it, I have yet been pulled over, and I've passed many a cop car.

[vm1971]

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[vm1971]

Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

The dealership didn't put the front plate holder on my car (left in in the trunk) and I haven't taken the time to install it. The front of the car does look much better without the plate and until Barney Fife stops me and gives me a ticket for it I'm not going to put it on.

see, i agree but really want to avoid the fuzz if i can....but i want a NON drilling solution to this front bumper thing, but STILL where the plate is "supposed" to go.. not over the lower grille.... i have an idea in the works and then just saw that adhesive bracket -- which is still permanent... grr.

[superdave99]

They require it in TX and I'll NEVER put one on my Camaro.

[PHEOX]

Originally Posted by jtzako

We dont 'pay' for the plate itself really, we register the car and are given plates. If we had 1 less plate, that is 1 less that needs to be produced and the cost can be used for roads etc instead. (assuming the registration fees dont change)

Just moved from Oklahoma to Texas, and in OK fronts weren't used, but the plates were twice as much. Basically, the same money is paid on one than if on two.

[Dave McFly]

Originally Posted by EB&D

My understanding (from insurance agent) is that NJ will be doing away with the front plate requirement in 2011 to save the state money. Because of the high population density in NJ, the state looks to save tens of millions of dollars stamping only one plate instead of two.

I wish that would happen in NY, that is the one thing i miss about Florida, not only did we only have one plate we did not have inspections (no sticker on the glass) and our registration sticker was on the plate itself (not on the glass either).

[Patriot]

Originally Posted by PHEOX

Just moved from Oklahoma to Texas, and in OK fronts weren't used, but the plates were twice as much. Basically, the same money is paid on one than if on two.

Now you're talkin; double the income, halve the cost.

I'll bet CA tries this .

[BadSS]

Originally Posted by superdave99

They require it in TX and I'll NEVER put one on my Camaro.

Write your congressman, they have talked about eliminating it. The more that write, the better chance there is that it will go away. Pretty bad when you have to put plates front and back along with the windshield sticker. I don't mind the windshield sticker but since we have it the plate needs to go.

[SpeedDemon21]

Originally Posted by hair10

Ditto... except that I'm in IL.

Do you have any problems with a front plate. The 69' camaro has just a USA #1 for the front, and a Lexus RX 300 with nothing. Living here for five years and nothing. Just don't be a firefighterhere. firefighter + GT 500 with no front plate= this one cop being an ass.:(:(:(

[Jason@JacFab]

In Oregon they charge us $23 bucks for a pair of the CHEAP plates... Prices go up from there for the different ones... I think its like $55 for crater lake plates?

I'll have my custom bracket on the car tomorrow, will post pics. I don't like the idea of using an adhesive plate bracket on my car either... What if I ever want to take it off?

[PHEOX]

Originally Posted by Patriot

Now you're talkin; double the income, halve the cost.

I'll bet CA tries this .

Pretty ridiculous, but at least you don't get tickets for lack of a disgusting insult to your Camaro!