Anyone ever get stopped for missing front plate?

StLRedrider · 06-27-2010, 07:54 PM

hell yes, cop was an A-h0le and almost went to jail over it

DeLRo · 06-28-2010, 03:11 AM

I live in California and I used to get pulled over all the time for front plate. Once even by 4 cops on foot. Just bought an out of state 370Z and I love how cops pull up beside me for either front plate or tint. Then drop back behind me to find out of state tags. Then they speed off.

fuct · 06-28-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

does the Stillen bracket fit the Nismo's?

???

fuct · 06-28-2010, 01:20 PM

nvmd Margaret at Stillen answered me...... and that is no it doesnt fit.

IHas370Z? · 06-28-2010, 08:55 PM

8 months and never pulled over for no front plate... thought all was good until the other day I got a ticket while I was parked at the mall. Didn't even think that could happen.

nogoodname · 06-28-2010, 08:57 PM

After reading this thread, so happy I don't have front plate laws where I live.

Cjanik · 06-28-2010, 09:30 PM

NV requires front plates, but there's one catch, "Only if you have a front bracket for the plate". hahahaha

i love the NV loophole.

cmancha003 · 06-28-2010, 09:45 PM

Been pulled over 4 times for no front plate. First time was a Tx state trooper. I informed him I had the plate in the car and thought it was only legal if on the front bumper and he said no as long as it is visable. The 3 other times were near my neighborhood where the cops patrol. I did have the plate inside on the windshield but since that is not normally where they are they pulled me over anyway. I guess they just look at one place and none others. I bet they would have never noticed if the wife was flashing them or something

NeedforZ · 06-29-2010, 01:58 AM

Hey another McKinney Z. No problems so far in the year I've had the car. And I know they've seen me without the front lic plate. Just don't give them a reason to pull you over.

chainsaw39 · 06-30-2010, 11:17 AM

I live in Montana. By law I am supposed to have a front plate. I drove my 350 for 3 yrs. without it and have been driving my 370 nismo for about 6 mo's without it. I have never been stopped and hope I am not because the holder looks like **** and I don't want to drill holes in my car.

PapoZalsa · 06-30-2010, 03:04 PM

Don't get me started with the freaking front license plates...

sonic370 · 06-30-2010, 06:55 PM

I'll let you know i just replaced front bumper on my car and told dealer to leave front bracket off,it looks better that way. also i know its been posted here but somehow can't find it. how much can i expect to pay for a clear bra added to the front bumper.

casey.strader · 06-30-2010, 07:21 PM

Typically, the answer that the state troopers in Ohio give is that the front plate bracket isn't just a revenue collecting law, but it does serve a purpose. Supposedly, you are required to have it since more and more states are going to laser speed detection instead of old K and Ka band radar and they need a flat spot to aim the laser at. That being said, most cars these days aren't square enough to have many flat spots to aim at, so we are likely to see more and more laws requiring front plates over the next couple of years.

So, in the end, it's still just a way to take more money from you. I personally would rather be fined for no plate than to have it on there and make it easier for them to get me for speeding

rjdtoo · 06-30-2010, 09:40 PM

Put my Stillen front plate bracket on today. No holes and I can spin it on or off quick. I love it!

PapoZalsa · 06-30-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

I'll let you know i just replaced front bumper on my car and told dealer to leave front bracket off,it looks better that way. also i know its been posted here but somehow can't find it. how much can i expect to pay for a clear bra added to the front bumper.

Depends, from $600 to $1,200.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjdtoo

Put my Stillen front plate bracket on today. No holes and I can spin it on or off quick. I love it!

You suppose to put loctite so it doesn't become lose with the vibration.

06-27-2010, 07:54 PM	#31 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	hell yes, cop was an A-h0le and almost went to jail over it __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

06-30-2010, 11:17 AM	#40 (permalink)
chainsaw39 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Butte MT Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 370z NISMO Rep Power: 16	plate I live in Montana. By law I am supposed to have a front plate. I drove my 350 for 3 yrs. without it and have been driving my 370 nismo for about 6 mo's without it. I have never been stopped and hope I am not because the holder looks like **** and I don't want to drill holes in my car.

06-30-2010, 03:04 PM	#41 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Don't get me started with the freaking front license plates... __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

06-30-2010, 07:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
casey.strader Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 23 Drives: 40th Z (M6)+ Mazda 6 Rep Power: 16	Front plates Typically, the answer that the state troopers in Ohio give is that the front plate bracket isn't just a revenue collecting law, but it does serve a purpose. Supposedly, you are required to have it since more and more states are going to laser speed detection instead of old K and Ka band radar and they need a flat spot to aim the laser at. That being said, most cars these days aren't square enough to have many flat spots to aim at, so we are likely to see more and more laws requiring front plates over the next couple of years. So, in the end, it's still just a way to take more money from you. I personally would rather be fined for no plate than to have it on there and make it easier for them to get me for speeding

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06-28-2010, 03:11 AM	#32 (permalink)
DeLRo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA Age: 43 Posts: 343 Drives: 10 370Z MB T/S 6MT Rep Power: 16	I live in California and I used to get pulled over all the time for front plate. Once even by 4 cops on foot. Just bought an out of state 370Z and I love how cops pull up beside me for either front plate or tint. Then drop back behind me to find out of state tags. Then they speed off.

06-28-2010, 01:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	nvmd Margaret at Stillen answered me...... and that is no it doesnt fit.

06-28-2010, 08:55 PM	#35 (permalink)
IHas370Z? Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 79 Drives: '09 PG 370z Rep Power: 17	8 months and never pulled over for no front plate... thought all was good until the other day I got a ticket while I was parked at the mall. Didn't even think that could happen.

06-28-2010, 08:57 PM	#36 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	After reading this thread, so happy I don't have front plate laws where I live.

06-28-2010, 09:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 18	NV requires front plates, but there's one catch, "Only if you have a front bracket for the plate". hahahaha i love the NV loophole.

06-28-2010, 09:45 PM	#38 (permalink)
cmancha003 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 60 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo #390 Rep Power: 17	Been pulled over 4 times for no front plate. First time was a Tx state trooper. I informed him I had the plate in the car and thought it was only legal if on the front bumper and he said no as long as it is visable. The 3 other times were near my neighborhood where the cops patrol. I did have the plate inside on the windshield but since that is not normally where they are they pulled me over anyway. I guess they just look at one place and none others. I bet they would have never noticed if the wife was flashing them or something

06-29-2010, 01:58 AM	#39 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	Hey another McKinney Z. No problems so far in the year I've had the car. And I know they've seen me without the front lic plate. Just don't give them a reason to pull you over.

06-30-2010, 06:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	I'll let you know i just replaced front bumper on my car and told dealer to leave front bracket off,it looks better that way. also i know its been posted here but somehow can't find it. how much can i expect to pay for a clear bra added to the front bumper.

06-30-2010, 09:40 PM	#44 (permalink)
rjdtoo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: TX Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370Z MB A7 Rep Power: 15	Put my Stillen front plate bracket on today. No holes and I can spin it on or off quick. I love it!