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camarokat · 07-15-2010, 06:57 PM

Oh man! You guys and all the recent talk about getting pulled over for no front plate in TX have really done a number on me. So I broke down and had my husband attach my upside down license bracket to the lower grill w/ some special toggle bolts (they have a weird plastic end that's more like a hook. They fit into the upper part of the grill wonderfully... )

So now I'm "legal" with 2 plates, and without any permanent holes either. Seeing the plate there actually doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. I'm not 100% happy about it, but it does give me some relief about not being hassled for not having it.

So the alternate way of attaching that bracket is definitely an option with out spending megabucks on the hideaway plate holder. (Hey, but if someone bought one for me as a gift I'd gladly accept it!

)

Happy driving everyone!

BaylorSS · 07-16-2010, 10:09 AM

[QUOTE=SSE 4 2SS;2099345]Hey neighbor,

I'm pursuing that tomorrow...I'm hoping like hell the owner of the 2010 Camaro at the PD without the front plate is the Chief....

QUOTE]

Let me know how it works out. Similar thing happened to me about 6 years back when I moved in. I got pulled over twice. First time, he whipped around on me and chased me down because the inspection sticker was a couple months out. Next was for speeding but he let me off with a warning because it was the second time he'd seen me. I haven't been pulled over since in Kyle. I haven't had any issues while in the camaro and it seems I pass 3 cops between here and 35 every time I leave the house. Good luck.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 07-16-2010, 05:42 PM

So, I spoke with the Police Chief today... I wasn't asking for any special treatment or anything, just clarification,,, Uhm, the no front plate ticket is not a fix-it-ticket,,, at least not in Kyle... you buy it... I told him I had a hide-a-plate on order and showed him how and where it mounts... He said that was cool.. He also said he wouldn't drill the front fascia...

He had a beautiful 66 Vette... I enjoyed looking at it...

Hey, you interested in Cabela's. My wife and I are going out there tomorrow (Saturday) evening... The San Antonio F-body club is coming up... and maybe some of the San Antonio C5 Members...

Let me know...

[QUOTE=BaylorSS;2105037]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Hey neighbor,

I'm pursuing that tomorrow...I'm hoping like hell the owner of the 2010 Camaro at the PD without the front plate is the Chief....

QUOTE]

Let me know how it works out. Similar thing happened to me about 6 years back when I moved in. I got pulled over twice. First time, he whipped around on me and chased me down because the inspection sticker was a couple months out. Next was for speeding but he let me off with a warning because it was the second time he'd seen me. I haven't been pulled over since in Kyle. I haven't had any issues while in the camaro and it seems I pass 3 cops between here and 35 every time I leave the house. Good luck.

AMPM1678 · 07-16-2010, 05:56 PM

no front license plate here glad CA doesn't require that xD

gordonb50 · 07-21-2010, 03:15 PM

I haven't had front plates for years and I'm not about to start by drilling holes in my new Camaro. Since 2002, I had a C5 Vette followed by a C6 and never mounted the front plates. Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never been pulled over for not having one.

busaboy · 07-21-2010, 09:55 PM

My experience is at the end of the day it is the luck of the draw. I can't tell you the number of car I've looked at that have had inspection stickers that were 2 or 3 years out of date and the owners had no problems.

louperrault · 07-22-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busaboy

My experience is at the end of the day it is the luck of the draw. I can't tell you the number of car I've looked at that have had inspection stickers that were 2 or 3 years out of date and the owners had no problems.

A couple of years back my wife and I were out at red lobster on 35 in san antonio and there is a police car that pulled up in the parking lot...right in front facing him was a car w/exp tag sticker and exp insp sticker (also both 2 or more years) and he didn't do a damn thing....I was quite puzzled because I know friends that have beened pulled over (including my wife) for not putting on thier turn signals on (in an arrow controlled, turn lane). I was going to say something to him but, he looked right at it and did nothing!

busaboy · 07-22-2010, 10:13 PM

Don't get started on what law enforcement will and won't do. It's amazing how standards change.

busaboy · 07-22-2010, 10:15 PM

I believe at the end of the day all we want is a level playing field.

CFD · 07-24-2010, 05:00 PM

Here's one for ya. I was pretty happy with my front plate mount, looked real good and complies with the law, so I thought, got pulled over and ticketed today for a reflective cover over my plate. What the f&%k, cops have nothing better to do now.

97one · 07-24-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

Here's one for ya. I was pretty happy with my front plate mount, looked real good and complies with the law, so I thought, got pulled over and ticketed today for a reflective cover over my plate. What the f&%k, cops have nothing better to do now.

Yes that may be the best one yet....

07-15-2010, 06:57 PM	#71
camarokat Drives: ABM, 2LT/RS, sunroof, v6 auto Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South of Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 69	Oh man! You guys and all the recent talk about getting pulled over for no front plate in TX have really done a number on me. So I broke down and had my husband attach my upside down license bracket to the lower grill w/ some special toggle bolts (they have a weird plastic end that's more like a hook. They fit into the upper part of the grill wonderfully... ) So now I'm "legal" with 2 plates, and without any permanent holes either. Seeing the plate there actually doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. I'm not 100% happy about it, but it does give me some relief about not being hassled for not having it. So the alternate way of attaching that bracket is definitely an option with out spending megabucks on the hideaway plate holder. (Hey, but if someone bought one for me as a gift I'd gladly accept it! ) Happy driving everyone! __________________ camarokat 2LT/RS, ABM, sunroof v6 automatic

07-24-2010, 05:00 PM	#80
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Here's one for ya. I was pretty happy with my front plate mount, looked real good and complies with the law, so I thought, got pulled over and ticketed today for a reflective cover over my plate. What the f&%k, cops have nothing better to do now. Attached Images

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07-16-2010, 10:09 AM	#72
BaylorSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 52	[QUOTE=SSE 4 2SS;2099345]Hey neighbor, I'm pursuing that tomorrow...I'm hoping like hell the owner of the 2010 Camaro at the PD without the front plate is the Chief.... QUOTE] Let me know how it works out. Similar thing happened to me about 6 years back when I moved in. I got pulled over twice. First time, he whipped around on me and chased me down because the inspection sticker was a couple months out. Next was for speeding but he let me off with a warning because it was the second time he'd seen me. I haven't been pulled over since in Kyle. I haven't had any issues while in the camaro and it seems I pass 3 cops between here and 35 every time I leave the house. Good luck.

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AMPM1678 AMPM95 Drives: 2010 RY Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rowland Heights,California Posts: 598 View My Garage	no front license plate here glad CA doesn't require that xD

07-21-2010, 03:15 PM	#75
gordonb50 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 14	I haven't had front plates for years and I'm not about to start by drilling holes in my new Camaro. Since 2002, I had a C5 Vette followed by a C6 and never mounted the front plates. Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never been pulled over for not having one.

07-21-2010, 09:55 PM	#76
busaboy Drives: Black RS/SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 233	My experience is at the end of the day it is the luck of the draw. I can't tell you the number of car I've looked at that have had inspection stickers that were 2 or 3 years out of date and the owners had no problems.

07-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#78
busaboy Drives: Black RS/SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 233	Don't get started on what law enforcement will and won't do. It's amazing how standards change.

07-22-2010, 10:15 PM	#79
busaboy Drives: Black RS/SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 233	I believe at the end of the day all we want is a level playing field.