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Tadpole 02-04-2015 06:34 PM

Just remember guys that anything you drive or ride starts with "sports" you will be profiled and looked at differently. Don't give a cop a BS reason to stop you.
Mount your bracket and call it a day.

EndyKwon 02-05-2015 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3102102)
Just remember guys that anything you drive or ride starts with "sports" you will be profiled and looked at differently. Don't give a cop a BS reason to stop you.
Mount your bracket and call it a day.

We're no better than Subaru or BMW owners to them :roflpuke2:

nis350 04-08-2015 07:18 PM

I heard that the cops were fully enforcing the front plate law due to the red light cameras awhile back in the LA, SGV and OC area. I was wondering if they are still enforcing it now that most of the red light cameras are decommissioned?

I am debating if I should put the front plate back on since I also have tinted front windows. I don't want to draw too much attention risking tix for both the front plate and tinted windows.

Is it a 'fix it' tix or there is also a fine?

Thoughts? Thx.

Tadpole 04-09-2015 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350 (Post 3163480)
I heard that the cops were fully enforcing the front plate law due to the red light cameras awhile back in the LA, SGV and OC area. I was wondering if they are still enforcing it now that most of the red light cameras are decommissioned?

I am debating if I should put the front plate back on since I also have tinted front windows. I don't want to draw too much attention risking tix for both the front plate and tinted windows.

Is it a 'fix it' tix or there is also a fine?

Thoughts? Thx.

Depends on the judges mood. Roll the dice is about all I can say.
I really prefer not to give a cop any reason what so ever to pull me over so I comply with license plate placement and move on.

:tup:

nis350 04-09-2015 09:46 AM

Yea.. I am thinking about the same. Even it may be just a 'fix it' tix, they are likely to hit me with the tinted windows also.

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3163862)
Depends on the judges mood. Roll the dice is about all I can say.
I really prefer not to give a cop any reason what so ever to pull me over so I comply with license plate placement and move on.

:tup:


Brad Edwards 04-09-2015 10:54 AM

I received a ticket for No Front License Plate, purchased a Mower Axle Tow Bolt Hole plate holder, then had to take the car to the court, has a cop come sign off on the ticket, then go into the court house, wait for about 3 hours just to pay a $50.00 administrative fee.

They will get you one way or the other.
By the way, Front license Plate rental - $50.00 plus deposit

1st 04-09-2015 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1st (Post 3102013)
Hands up don't shoot!!

Bad cop no donut!!

lj909 04-09-2015 02:42 PM

Try this on for size. the z does not come with an oem attachment for a front plate. We would have to modify the vehicle to permanently mount a front license plate. According to ca law, oem manufactures are not allowed to sell a vehicle in ca without a way to mount the front license plate.

CA should take the issue up with nissan. And even if nissan incorporated a front mount, it wouldn't apply to previous models.

nis350 04-09-2015 04:33 PM

this sounds like a lot of hassles...

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Originally Posted by Brad Edwards (Post 3164124)
I received a ticket for No Front License Plate, purchased a Mower Axle Tow Bolt Hole plate holder, then had to take the car to the court, has a cop come sign off on the ticket, then go into the court house, wait for about 3 hours just to pay a $50.00 administrative fee.

They will get you one way or the other.

This isn't going to hold any water when only two holes is needed on the front bumper. This is only going to piss off the cops and/or the judge.

Quote:

Try this on for size. the z does not come with an oem attachment for a front plate. We would have to modify the vehicle to permanently mount a front license plate. According to ca law, oem manufactures are not allowed to sell a vehicle in ca without a way to mount the front license plate.

CA should take the issue up with nissan. And even if nissan incorporated a front mount, it wouldn't apply to previous models.

Waiz 04-10-2015 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3101957)
I'm done going against the grain. Too much attention as it is. No tint and plates on the front. Got stopped for plates in Northridge, CA by an officer who made a left turn as I was headed towards him and I saw him next to me two blocks after seeing him make the turn. He clearly went out of his way to follow me about not having plates. I gave him a lame excuse about someone trying to steal my bracket and that just pissed him off. No fix it tkt given but hate dealing with zealots who does not have better things to do. Just put it on and not worry about it. You'll get used to it.

Totally agree here with your statement Raf

If my Z was my daily I would figure out some quick release method to mount the front plate, not worth the hassle. Since I only drive it on the weekends and never park on the street I haven't had a problem the last 2 years

EndyKwon 04-10-2015 11:39 PM

I got my reply to my appeal a while back. It was upheld for some reason which I don't remember. The officer did bring up a good point and made me feel like a dummy at the same time. Needless to say, she tore me a new one and she seemed pissed (judging by the writing) that I went so far as to waste her time by writing a page long written appeal.

I paid the fine via mail because their online payment system tacks an extra $3-$4 per citation (I had two no front plates citation $20 + $~8 are you kidding me?). Campus police = the Gestapo.

The front plates are attached and now I am a law abiding citizen...

Waiz 04-10-2015 11:47 PM

Campus police = one step above mall security

Probably just bitter because they aren't real cops :icon17:

axmea? 04-11-2015 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Waiz (Post 3165708)
Totally agree here with your statement Raf

If my Z was my daily I would figure out some quick release method to mount the front plate, not worth the hassle. Since I only drive it on the weekends and never park on the street I haven't had a problem the last 2 years

Just for the weekend drive to Pismo Beach......I took it off.

I found a place that would make me a sticker of my plates. I took a hi res photo and I'm asking them to make it 5/8" less all the way around and will stick it in the most desirable place I see fit.

Uxi 05-19-2015 03:44 PM

Saw Nissan's retarded instructions for drilling to put that plastic POS on the front. :crazy:

I ordered the moweraxle but really don't want to put a front plate on.

Brad Edwards 05-19-2015 06:08 PM

I have the Moweraxle one as well. it looks kind of cool off to the side


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