Anyone drive illegally without a front plate? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ST185RC · 01-25-2018, 01:52 PM

Just don't have the plate sitting on your dash, unsecured like a lot of idiots I see. Might as well have a machete there when you get into a crash.

I swear, some people just don't have the foresight to see that a license plate is a sharp-edged metal plate that can easily slice through the jugular in a crash.

8RZ · 01-25-2018, 01:59 PM

It's called Darwinism lol.

KMA KiCKz · 01-25-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Seems to be the norm. Five Norcal guys and not a single plate in the center. I actually even commented on how weird it looked to me at the time.

I did run the tow hook location when I just got the car. Don't get me wrong, it's a good place to have it.

The look of no front plate grew on me and I just decided to run it until I'm told by the police. I was sooo happy the dealer didn't drill holes for the center plate holder.

The salesman thought it looked better without it lol.

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Originally Posted by HSUBLU

Here's a neat little workaround. In California, unless the laws have changed, the rules allow for any front-facing (read: vertical) license plate as long as it is less than 60 inches from the ground. As long as it can be seen from the front of the car, you're good.

Hint: 3M double sided tape attaching your plate to your passenger side sun visor counts.

Great suggestion! I never thought of this. This would probably be what I would do next.

Just curious, where did you find this information of "less than 60 inches from the ground". Not to cause any argument, I would like to know where to locate this in case someone calls me out on it. I just want to be prepared with some facts.

new2subaru · 01-25-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Just remember that no plate is a free "probable cause" to pull you over and check you out. Don't have that 2nd glass of wine with dinner.

Shouldn't have it regardless...

Summerwolf · 01-25-2018, 05:51 PM

I have never ran a front plate. I have had a few state cops be complete wieners, but I have only received one ticket in all the time I did it. Just recently moved to a one plate state though, so I am glad at least the BRZ doesn't have bumper holes.

HSUBLU · 01-25-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KMA KiCKz

Great suggestion! I never thought of this. This would probably be what I would do next.

Just curious, where did you find this information of "less than 60 inches from the ground". Not to cause any argument, I would like to know where to locate this in case someone calls me out on it. I just want to be prepared with some facts.

That's in the California Vehicle Code. That was a cut and paste straight from the text of the regulations.

KMA KiCKz · 01-25-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HSUBLU

That's in the California Vehicle Code. That was a cut and paste straight from the text of the regulations.

Ah ok, thanks! I will take a look at it when the time comes; hopefully not soon.

DandoX · 01-25-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by akapero

Depends on where you're at in Maryland. I'm in MoCo, and they do care around here. You can speed on I-270 as much as you want, but you better have a plate on.

I believe the fine is ~$85, so you have to decide if that's a price you're willing to pay to not have it on.

I'd rather not get pulled over, regardless of the fine.

$85 that is harsh. Here in the pricey Bay Area my last fix it ticket for no front plate was $25. It is very rarely enforced.

humfrz · 01-25-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dinfern22

What's up guys!..............

Any of you guys drive without a front licence plate in a required state? ............

Nope, never have, never will ......I have other things to worry about ......

humfrz

NRXRaptor · 01-25-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

Shouldn't have it regardless...

I stayed extra long (read: 1.5 hours more) at an awkward hook up because I was pressured into having a beer right when I got there. I only had half of it. I was trying to be friendly but I'm not having a beer if I don't want one ever again

Also I'm running a front plate because it'd be extra idiotic to do so with my brown skin

Also I think OP is kill

Leonardo · 01-25-2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC

Just don't have the plate sitting on your dash, unsecured like a lot of idiots I see. Might as well have a machete there when you get into a crash.

I swear, some people just don't have the foresight to see that a license plate is a sharp-edged metal plate that can easily slice through the jugular in a crash.

I'm way more worried about my unsecured heavy ass subwoofer. lol.

dinfern22 · 01-25-2018, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC

Just don't have the plate sitting on your dash, unsecured like a lot of idiots I see. Might as well have a machete there when you get into a crash.

I swear, some people just don't have the foresight to see that a license plate is a sharp-edged metal plate that can easily slice through the jugular in a crash.

I know right?!?! I always cringe when I see people do this...Just imagining the metal flying off and slicing your throat...

...Do not know what people are thinking! But hey, guess that's a great form of natural selection.

dinfern22 · 01-25-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by akapero

Depends on where you're at in Maryland. I'm in MoCo, and they do care around here. You can speed on I-270 as much as you want, but you better have a plate on.

I believe the fine is ~$85, so you have to decide if that's a price you're willing to pay to not have it on.

I'd rather not get pulled over, regardless of the fine.

Holy shit, that's expensive!...I'm here thinking its no more than $50.

akapero · 01-26-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dinfern22

Holy shit, that's expensive!...I'm here thinking its no more than $50.

After additional Googling, it appears it may actually be $70. I swear I saw $85 a while back, but this document disagrees:

http://www.courts.state.md.us/distri...r090public.pdf

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ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just don't have the plate sitting on your dash, unsecured like a lot of idiots I see. Might as well have a machete there when you get into a crash. I swear, some people just don't have the foresight to see that a license plate is a sharp-edged metal plate that can easily slice through the jugular in a crash.

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have never ran a front plate. I have had a few state cops be complete wieners, but I have only received one ticket in all the time I did it. Just recently moved to a one plate state though, so I am glad at least the BRZ doesn't have bumper holes.

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