First time Pulled over in the Z

Chuck33079 · 08-07-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fonzo179

Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man.

North Dakota is the same way though. Gotta have "front-facing" plates in accordance with DOT. So, much like the other super-tuners in town, I did this...

No complaints from the local cops here in Fargo. Only the State Troopers give me crap when they swing through the city.

A buddy of mine is an EMT. He strongly advises against putting it in the windshield. In the event of an accident, it is a very sharp projectile.

enkei2k · 08-07-2013, 04:02 PM

Yup, nice to cops = respect back at you.

I was clocked speeding in my Z (first time ever caught speeding in general), I think it 70 in a 45 or something, but being respectful and truthful, he wrote me up for having something hanging on the rear view mirror instead.

Apparently it's illegal in Jersey to have something hang there. So I got slapped with a $50 fine instead of something much worse.

Vaughanabe13 · 08-07-2013, 04:02 PM

Crucify me if you must, but I don't see the big deal in rocking the front plate. It doesn't ruin the look of the car, IMHO. The drilling thing is a valid concern but there are ways around it. I would rather be road legal and not attract any unnecessary attention from the force. To each his own.

Glambutang · 08-07-2013, 04:05 PM

Got pulled over multiple times for no front plate in my old car in nys, never got a ticket.

ShutokuZ · 08-07-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A buddy of mine is an EMT. He strongly advises against putting it in the windshield. In the event of an accident, it is a very sharp projectile.

+1. I have seen some pics during defensive driving course training, of pepole who had their plates wedged in the dash/window. They slammed on their brakes, got hit from behind, and the plate flew towards them and sliced their neck. Not a pretty sight.

OP, this is the plate mount I run on my car:
GoMiniGo installed on 2013 non Nismo

fonzo179 · 08-07-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

No offense, but in the unlikely event of an accident, I don't want a guillotine in my car.

None taken, brother. I'm comfortable with my decisions!

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Amazon.com: zip ties

Looks like this might work..for now.
I don't seen stillen front plate thing working out for me if all I will do is take right back off.
perhaps if it happens again, then I will consider it as more of an option.
Here in Socal almost no one have front plates..
especially vettes, bmw, Benz, all the high end exotics..

edit: so how do these zip ties work ?? I just tie it around? or what.. .

coolvans1988 · 08-07-2013, 04:08 PM

Don't go with zip ties, i had like 6 on my plate and it went missing somehow.
I also got pulled over for speeding and for being on the phone. But at the time
i didn't have my front plate because it had fallen off. I hate that heart pounding feeling and a weird sensation on my butt lmao. Luckily the two cops let me go with a fix it ticket since they saw my crappy record (glad its back to 0 points now). I had to get new plates since i was missing one (dmv fees is like $50 or so). Then you pay the fine and best to go to a CHP place to get it checked out for proof.

Chuck33079 · 08-07-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

+1. I have seen some pics during defensive driving course training, of pepole who had their plates wedged in the dash/window. They slammed on their brakes, got hit from behind, and the plate flew towards them and sliced their neck. Not a pretty sight.

I had it in the windshield for a few days a long, long time ago. My EMT buddy's exact words to me were "You're a complete ******* idiot putting that there." Considering he's seen the aftermath more than a few times, I listened.

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by coolvans1988

Don't go with zip ties, i had like 6 on my plate and it went missing somehow.
I also got pulled over for speeding and for being on the phone. But at the time
i didn't have my front plate because it had fallen off. I hate that heart pounding feeling and a weird sensation on my butt lmao. Luckily the two cops let me go with a fix it ticket since they saw my crappy record (glad its back to 0 points now). I had to get new plates since i was missing one (dmv fees is like $50 or so). Then you pay the fine and best to go to a CHP place to get it checked out for proof.

lmao
Well zip ties might work just because I plan on taking it off right away..so for all I care it can fall out on the way back from getting it signed off LOl.

I heard they are really butts about having a front plate in the LAX area ..they will seriously stop you just for not having one ..

kenchan · 08-07-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xtreme1

Looks like this might work..for now.
I don't seen stillen front plate thing working out for me if all I will do is take right back off.
perhaps if it happens again, then I will consider it as more of an option.
Here in Socal almost no one have front plates..
especially vettes, bmw, Benz, all the high end exotics..

edit: so how do these zip ties work ?? I just tie it around? or what.. .

yah, you can got to autozone or even walmart to pick them up. get the ones that are at least 4mm width and just zip tie it to the plastic vents.

then cut the excess off with wire cutters or scissors.

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, you can got to autozone or even walmart to pick them up. get the ones that are at least 4mm width and just zip tie it to the plastic vents.

then cut the excess off with wire cutters or scissors.

Seems legit..

kenchan · 08-07-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

Crucify me if you must, but I don't see the big deal in rocking the front plate. It doesn't ruin the look of the car, IMHO. The drilling thing is a valid concern but there are ways around it. I would rather be road legal and not attract any unnecessary attention from the force. To each his own.

i run front plates too since our state requires it. and ive been pulled over too many times just for that over the decades and just got old (just warnings).

i made this black cover out of hard felt and thin magnet. i just stick to the plate frame when i want to take picts. there are 2 holes at the tops where i have the plate screw caps so that the cover sits completely flush.

( Click to show/hide )

ive actually driven around with it on after a photo shoot by mistake.

oops... did not fly off.

XwChriswX · 08-07-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, you can got to autozone or even walmart to pick them up. get the ones that are at least 4mm width and just zip tie it to the plastic vents.

then cut the excess off with wire cutters or scissors.

kenchan · 08-07-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

you mean...

08-07-2013, 04:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Yup, nice to cops = respect back at you. I was clocked speeding in my Z (first time ever caught speeding in general), I think it 70 in a 45 or something, but being respectful and truthful, he wrote me up for having something hanging on the rear view mirror instead. Apparently it's illegal in Jersey to have something hang there. So I got slapped with a $50 fine instead of something much worse. XwChriswX and 2xtreme1 like this. __________________ ...need boost...

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Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Crucify me if you must, but I don't see the big deal in rocking the front plate. It doesn't ruin the look of the car, IMHO. The drilling thing is a valid concern but there are ways around it. I would rather be road legal and not attract any unnecessary attention from the force. To each his own. gbrettin, DLSTR and Magic Bus like this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

08-07-2013, 04:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 12	Don't go with zip ties, i had like 6 on my plate and it went missing somehow. I also got pulled over for speeding and for being on the phone. But at the time i didn't have my front plate because it had fallen off. I hate that heart pounding feeling and a weird sensation on my butt lmao. Luckily the two cops let me go with a fix it ticket since they saw my crappy record (glad its back to 0 points now). I had to get new plates since i was missing one (dmv fees is like $50 or so). Then you pay the fine and best to go to a CHP place to get it checked out for proof. 2xtreme1 likes this.

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