front license plate

BillKaulitz · Post by **BillKaulitz** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:18 pm

wut do u think is it better with it or without it? =]

acr star · Post by **acr star** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:57 pm

I will assume you are refering to the front plate. I imagine everyone will say without, but check local and state statues before you remove it.

NinjaneonTurtle · Post by **NinjaneonTurtle** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:35 pm

Personally, I like it without. It shows the nose of the car.

State law says its mandatory, but I take mine off anyway. I'm 3M taping mine for inspection then taking it off right away. You don't get pulled over for it either so eh. When I do get pulled over, they don't check.

mr340 · Post by **mr340** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:15 pm

NinjaneonTurtle wrote:Personally, I like it without. It shows the nose of the car.

State law says its mandatory, but I take mine off anyway. I'm 3M taping mine for inspection then taking it off right away. You don't get pulled over for it either so eh. When I do get pulled over, they don't check.

I've been stopped for it in the past, and if you get the right cop in the wrong mood, you will too. They CAN stop you just for that.

39:3-33. Markers; requirements concerning; display of fictitious or wrong numbers, etc.; punishment
The owner of an automobile which is driven on the public highways of this State shall display not less than 12 inches nor more than 48 inches from the ground in a horizontal position, and in such a way as not to swing, an identification mark or marks to be furnished by the division; provided, that if two marks are issued they shall be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle; and provided, further, that if only one mark is issued it shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle; and provided, further, that the rear identification mark may be displayed more than 48 inches from the ground on tank trucks, trailers and other commercial vehicles carrying inflammable liquids and on sanitation vehicles which are used to collect, transport and dispose of garbage, solid wastes and refuse. Motorcycles shall also display an identification mark or marks; provided, that if two marks are issued they shall be displayed on the front and rear of the motorcycle; and provided, further, that if only one mark is issued it shall be displayed on the rear of the motorcycle.

The identification mark or marks shall contain the number of the registration certificate of the vehicle and shall be of such design and material as prescribed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.202 (C.39:3-33.9). All identification marks shall be kept clear and distinct and free from grease, dust or other blurring matter, so as to be plainly visible at all times of the day and night.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle which has a license plate frame or identification marker holder that conceals or otherwise obscures any part of any marking imprinted upon the vehicle's registration plate or any part of any insert which the director, as hereinafter provided, issues to be inserted in and attached to that registration plate or marker.

The director is authorized and empowered to issue registration plate inserts, to be inserted in and attached to the registration plates or markers described herein. They may be issued in the place of new registration plates or markers; and inscribed thereon, in numerals, shall be the year in which registration of the vehicle has been granted.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle the owner of which has not complied with the provisions of this subtitle concerning the proper registration and identification thereof, nor drive a motor vehicle which displays a fictitious number, or a number other than that designated for the motor vehicle in its registration certificate. During the period of time between the application for motor vehicle registration and the receipt of registration plates from the division, no person shall affix a plate or marker for the purpose of advertisement in the position on a motor vehicle normally reserved for the display of the registration plates required by this section if the plate or marker is designed with a combination of letters, numbers, colors, or words to resemble the registration plates required by this section.

A person convicted of displaying a fictitious number, as prohibited herein, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 60 days.

A person violating any other provision of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100.00. In default of the payment thereof, there shall be imposed an imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 10 days. A person convicted of a second offense of the same violation may be fined in double the amount herein prescribed for the first offense and may, in default of the payment thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 20 days. These penalties shall not apply to the display of a fictitious number.

BillKaulitz · Post by **BillKaulitz** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:02 pm

well i got a parking ticket ... the first and my last one i hope and they didn't write me a penalty for not having my front license plate displayed

i also have friends that also took their front plates off and nobody is bothering about it .... i also think that Washington requires the back plate .. front is optional but recommended.

NinjaneonTurtle · Post by **NinjaneonTurtle** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:46 pm

gah, I really don't want to put screw holes in my front bumper on my R/T..... its too clean to do that

vielecustoms · Post by **vielecustoms** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:39 am

Here even if the plates are in the windsheild and clearly visable they pull ya over... I got off with (sorry officer I just had someone back into it and it wouldn't stay on)

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:45 am

I love them off the car. Yes its illegal but put it in your window or just in your car. Tell the cop you just got the front of you car fixed from a fender bender and you havent got it on yet. They should be ok with that.

vielecustoms · Post by **vielecustoms** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:53 pm

Too bad you couldn't just paint your plate numbers on that'd be nice

BillKaulitz · Post by **BillKaulitz** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:03 pm

sooo i took mine off ... and i have 2 BIG holes in my bumper

any ideas how-to fix it ... or i needa new bumper

Archametes · Post by **Archametes** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:06 pm

You could fill them in with Fiberglass Bondo and then paint it....

NinjaneonTurtle · Post by **NinjaneonTurtle** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:30 pm

believe it or not, the bumpers come with two TINY holes in them from the factory. I rigged mine on for inspection today with two TINY screws, and big washers. so it wouldn't be noticable when I take it off.

98DOHCSport · Post by **98DOHCSport** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:39 pm

with out

98moparR/T · Post by **98moparR/T** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:47 pm

thank god I don't need one in pa it was the first thing that came off my r/t

Post by **Vinny** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:25 pm

I never ran a front plate on my ACR, I hate that Ohio makes you have one. They don't enforce it much in this part of the state with KY and IN so close, neither of which require a front plate.

I got a ticket once for no front plate on my old Civic beater while it was parked downtown, only time I've been hassled for it. I came out and found the cop writing me the ticket, and he was obviously less than pleased with the fact they were making him crack down on the plates.