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Chevyg1rl · 02-23-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

No tickets, no warnings, no front plate since 9/5/09

No plans on putting it on, unless forced!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmpackers

Ditto brother, no plate since 7/22/09.

Double ditto! No front plate since 09/03/09. Had my plates for a month before I even put the rear on.

Sheitskees · 02-23-2010, 06:02 PM

I used drive a Jeep back in Cali before I got to England and I never had a plate on it. Never got harassment either for it though. It's probably because the cops liked it though

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Sheitskees.

scrapn4me · 02-23-2010, 06:17 PM

no plate on my Camaro ir my 2004 Monte carlo and i've never had a ticket for that got pulled over once for runnign a stop sign and he never said anything to me about it and he did walk around to the front of the car

tjd24 · 02-23-2010, 06:58 PM

NJ as well - I went without the front plate since May '09 through to January '10 until Sir Nuke gave me the heads-up on this front plate holder on eBay - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...64180591081107

Install was a breeze, it doesn't lean on the bumper and I can remove it for Car Shows if needed.

While I still contend that if you don't give a LEO a moving violation reason to pull you over they'll leave you alone. I now enjoy rolling past our fine men and women in blue knowing I'm "legal" (at least for the front license plate)...

fuffl · 02-23-2010, 07:00 PM

One ticket from Iowa State Patrol. However, I was pulled over from behind for going 4 over...so something was coming regardless. (I have an Orange one with exhaust, so if your car blends in better you've got a chance)

Krozzbow · 02-23-2010, 07:15 PM

I got away with it last summer because most of the officers I came across admired the Camaro. Only until the last car show in “Empire City in Yonkers raceway that a cop mention to me to “enjoy it now, but next year you better have plates on the front. It‘s the law“ so I installed the hideaway license bracket and it looks awesome.

nick at night · 02-23-2010, 07:30 PM

I live in MD, very close to the DE border. It's required in MD but not in DE. While driving my 03 silverado, in DE, i got stopped by a MD state trooper. He passed by me and turned around to stop me. No ticket but i did receive a warning.

flyby · 02-23-2010, 07:33 PM

Front plate since day one, no problems, look ok to me.

2010 Bumblebee · 02-24-2010, 02:03 AM

I went thru this front plate issue myself. Because I don't want any trouble I put it on. The dealer installed one that bolts on from under the car. See my car picks in my camaro5 garage for more details.

v6sonoma · 02-24-2010, 03:07 AM

No plate. no tickets. So far. I leave the plate in the car. If I get pulled over I'll just pop it up on the dash. If I get a ticket and it costs me to much I buy the hide away plate holder. Till then I'm naked!

mmongi7 · 02-24-2010, 03:47 AM

Been pulled over and warned once for it. I just told them I didn't want to drill into the car and my non drill kit was on it's way. They said no problem. I also asked a couple cops that I see at the hospital I work at and they said they've never written a ticket for it but they would if the person they pulled over was being rude about it.

DkknightX · 02-24-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mackvenom1

Have you gotten a ticket for not having a front plate on?

How much was the ticket for?

Have you been given a ticket by a metermaid or traffic cop while your car was parked and you were away from it?

Do you otherwise use a front plate?

I'm currently about 60%-40% in favor of not using a front plate. Being stopped by the cops or given a ticket while I am parked will be a big pain in the ass and the wallet. This is especially the case in White Plains and New Rochelle, where everywhere you go requires you to feed a meter usually any time of day... and meter maids and SuperCops with nothing better to do are always on the prowl in parking lots.

Plenty of cops have seen my car at point blank range. In NJ, had my car since June 12th and never received a warning or a ticket. Car is staying that way even if I get ticketed. No front plate ever! Looks totally lame and there is no way to make it stylish.

tangorover · 02-24-2010, 04:26 AM

Get a front plate thats fine. But its NOT ON to drill into the front bumper. Id rather pay the ticket (which I know i will get) rather than drill.

DkknightX · 02-24-2010, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tangorover

Get a front plate thats fine. But its NOT ON to drill into the front bumper. Id rather pay the ticket (which I know i will get) rather than drill.

Even if you find some other means, especially with vinyl ties, you are still going to leave marks on the front bumper over time. Why bother?

02-23-2010, 06:02 PM	#44
Sheitskees Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 259	I used drive a Jeep back in Cali before I got to England and I never had a plate on it. Never got harassment either for it though. It's probably because the cops liked it though . Sheitskees. Attached Images

02-23-2010, 06:17 PM	#45
scrapn4me Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 332	no plate on my Camaro ir my 2004 Monte carlo and i've never had a ticket for that got pulled over once for runnign a stop sign and he never said anything to me about it and he did walk around to the front of the car __________________ 2LT-Summit White, Automatic, sunroof, black rally stripes 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09 Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10

02-23-2010, 06:58 PM	#46
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	NJ as well - I went without the front plate since May '09 through to January '10 until Sir Nuke gave me the heads-up on this front plate holder on eBay - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...64180591081107 Install was a breeze, it doesn't lean on the bumper and I can remove it for Car Shows if needed. While I still contend that if you don't give a LEO a moving violation reason to pull you over they'll leave you alone. I now enjoy rolling past our fine men and women in blue knowing I'm "legal" (at least for the front license plate)... __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

02-23-2010, 07:15 PM	#48
Krozzbow Drives: 2LT/BB 3.6 V6 6-M Jun'09 #A9100242 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 542 View My Garage	I got away with it last summer because most of the officers I came across admired the Camaro. Only until the last car show in “Empire City in Yonkers raceway that a cop mention to me to “enjoy it now, but next year you better have plates on the front. It‘s the law“ so I installed the hideaway license bracket and it looks awesome. Attached Images __________________

02-24-2010, 03:07 AM	#52
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	No plate. no tickets. So far. I leave the plate in the car. If I get pulled over I'll just pop it up on the dash. If I get a ticket and it costs me to much I buy the hide away plate holder. Till then I'm naked! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-23-2010, 07:00 PM	#47
fuffl Drives: #3124!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 130	One ticket from Iowa State Patrol. However, I was pulled over from behind for going 4 over...so something was coming regardless. (I have an Orange one with exhaust, so if your car blends in better you've got a chance)

02-23-2010, 07:30 PM	#49
nick at night Drives: 2003 silverado Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mardela, MD Posts: 226	I live in MD, very close to the DE border. It's required in MD but not in DE. While driving my 03 silverado, in DE, i got stopped by a MD state trooper. He passed by me and turned around to stop me. No ticket but i did receive a warning.

02-23-2010, 07:33 PM	#50
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	Front plate since day one, no problems, look ok to me.

02-24-2010, 02:03 AM	#51
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	I went thru this front plate issue myself. Because I don't want any trouble I put it on. The dealer installed one that bolts on from under the car. See my car picks in my camaro5 garage for more details.

02-24-2010, 03:47 AM	#53
mmongi7 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 229 View My Garage	Been pulled over and warned once for it. I just told them I didn't want to drill into the car and my non drill kit was on it's way. They said no problem. I also asked a couple cops that I see at the hospital I work at and they said they've never written a ticket for it but they would if the person they pulled over was being rude about it. __________________ Camaro 5 Fest here I come!

02-24-2010, 04:26 AM	#55
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	Get a front plate thats fine. But its NOT ON to drill into the front bumper. Id rather pay the ticket (which I know i will get) rather than drill.

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