Houston Chat Thread

Unexpectedfar · 09-16-2012, 12:09 AM

2 things.

1. Are we allowed to drive without front plates here in houston? I was driving around all day and saw a bunch of cars driving without front plates on and the cops never even paid attention to any of them. Just wondering.

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maybe for the wife? or for the Mr.? or even for that SO?

Compdoc777 · 09-16-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Unexpectedfar

How much did you guys pay for yalls tint? Or did some of you just did it yourself.

Got mine for $150 and he came over and did it in my garage. PM me for info.

ddot196 · 09-16-2012, 11:07 AM

Texas law u are supposed to have a front plate.....But no one obeys it much. I will never put a front plate onto my front bumper. Refuse to ruin it. I hardly ever see cops writing tickets for no front plate unless u got a lot of other stuff going on lol.

tonythetiger · 09-16-2012, 11:58 AM

i got pulled over last yr at night, cop thought i didnt have a front license plate on bumper but when he came up he saw it on my dash and said it was fine. Another time i was around Katy and a state trooper gave me a warning to put my license on my front bumper, same thing happened in SA with a state trooper. Seems like city cops dont really care as much compared to state troopers.

Robert_K · 09-16-2012, 12:12 PM

IMO, its a BS law to give Law Enforcement officers (LEO) probable cause to stop vehicles to search/investigate for more serious offenses/crimes. In my experience most LEO will let you go with a verbal and/or written warning if you cooperate with them politely.

wstar · 09-16-2012, 02:24 PM

I ran without a front plate for 10 years on my Trans-Am, all over Houston and lots of TX roadtrips. I think I had one actual front plate ticket in that time, and it wasn't a big deal. Once or twice on other occasions the officer brought it up, but either didn't write it up or gave an official warning. I don't run a front plate on the Z either, no front-plate tickets for it yet in 3.5 years.

But they will use it as an excuse sometimes. If you're in a shady legal situation (e.g. outstanding warrants or some such ********), by all means put the front plate on

Unexpectedfar · 09-16-2012, 11:15 PM

Nothing shady.. Been a law abiding citizen ever since I stepped foot in this country. Guess I'll just put a plate on the hook buy it online so I don't have to drill any holes. Thanks for the heads up!!

theDreamer · 09-17-2012, 08:23 AM

No plate is required if you are cool.

Honestly, HPD and the Sheriffs do not care, it is the small local towns around here that will mess with you. Jersey Village, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, etc. are all notorious for going after people for the littlest things.

I have run without one for years, had the Stillen bracket for awhile but it just never 'looked' right on the Z. I was pulled over once for "speeding" and they wrote me up for no front plate, this was just south of Dallas in a small town. The no front plate was thrown out of court.

wstar · 09-17-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I was pulled over once for "speeding" and they wrote me up for no front plate, this was just south of Dallas in a small town.

I bet it was in Ferris? I remember that being a horrible speed trap when I used to make the Dallas<->Houston run regularly many years ago.

TX_370 · 09-17-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

No plate is required if you are cool.

Honestly, HPD and the Sheriffs do not care, it is the small local towns around here that will mess with you. Jersey Village, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, etc. are all notorious for going after people for the littlest things.

I have run without one for years, had the Stillen bracket for awhile but it just never 'looked' right on the Z. I was pulled over once for "speeding" and they wrote me up for no front plate, this was just south of Dallas in a small town. The no front plate was thrown out of court.

I got pulled over for no plate CONSTANTLY in the Z... Never once in the Stang

Robert_K · 09-17-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

I got pulled over for no plate CONSTANTLY in the Z... Never once in the Stang

LOL

TX_370 · 09-17-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

LOL

Dont be jelly!

VDC_OFF · 09-17-2012, 01:31 PM

Been driving the Z for a year no with no front plate. No tickets here either

Robert_K · 09-17-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

Dont be jelly!

jennyt71 · 09-17-2012, 04:24 PM

Ive been driving for 2 years ......oh wait... nevermind

One day I hope to be driving with no front plate

09-16-2012, 11:58 AM	#649 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	i got pulled over last yr at night, cop thought i didnt have a front license plate on bumper but when he came up he saw it on my dash and said it was fine. Another time i was around Katy and a state trooper gave me a warning to put my license on my front bumper, same thing happened in SA with a state trooper. Seems like city cops dont really care as much compared to state troopers. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

09-16-2012, 12:12 PM	#650 (permalink)
Robert_K A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring, TX/Iraq Posts: 1,281 Drives: '12 Forgeline G37S Rep Power: 18	IMO, its a BS law to give Law Enforcement officers (LEO) probable cause to stop vehicles to search/investigate for more serious offenses/crimes. In my experience most LEO will let you go with a verbal and/or written warning if you cooperate with them politely. __________________ '12 G37S Forgeline, '03 Built TT 350Z HRE (Sold!) http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc7a6dc53.jpg

09-16-2012, 02:24 PM	#651 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I ran without a front plate for 10 years on my Trans-Am, all over Houston and lots of TX roadtrips. I think I had one actual front plate ticket in that time, and it wasn't a big deal. Once or twice on other occasions the officer brought it up, but either didn't write it up or gave an official warning. I don't run a front plate on the Z either, no front-plate tickets for it yet in 3.5 years. But they will use it as an excuse sometimes. If you're in a shady legal situation (e.g. outstanding warrants or some such ********), by all means put the front plate on __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-17-2012, 08:23 AM	#653 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	No plate is required if you are cool. Honestly, HPD and the Sheriffs do not care, it is the small local towns around here that will mess with you. Jersey Village, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, etc. are all notorious for going after people for the littlest things. I have run without one for years, had the Stillen bracket for awhile but it just never 'looked' right on the Z. I was pulled over once for "speeding" and they wrote me up for no front plate, this was just south of Dallas in a small town. The no front plate was thrown out of court. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-17-2012, 01:31 PM	#658 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Been driving the Z for a year no with no front plate. No tickets here either __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

09-16-2012, 12:09 AM	#646 (permalink)
Unexpectedfar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cypress Posts: 127 Drives: 2010 370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	2 things. 1. Are we allowed to drive without front plates here in houston? I was driving around all day and saw a bunch of cars driving without front plates on and the cops never even paid attention to any of them. Just wondering. 2. Advertisement maybe for the wife? or for the Mr.? or even for that SO?

09-16-2012, 11:07 AM	#648 (permalink)
ddot196 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 SR 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Texas law u are supposed to have a front plate.....But no one obeys it much. I will never put a front plate onto my front bumper. Refuse to ruin it. I hardly ever see cops writing tickets for no front plate unless u got a lot of other stuff going on lol.

09-16-2012, 11:15 PM	#652 (permalink)
Unexpectedfar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cypress Posts: 127 Drives: 2010 370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	Nothing shady.. Been a law abiding citizen ever since I stepped foot in this country. Guess I'll just put a plate on the hook buy it online so I don't have to drill any holes. Thanks for the heads up!!

09-17-2012, 04:24 PM	#660 (permalink)
jennyt71 Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 637 Drives: '10 PW Nismo #393 Rep Power: 15	Ive been driving for 2 years ......oh wait... nevermind One day I hope to be driving with no front plate __________________

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