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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Its not enforced in brazoria co. much or I would have been pulled over long ago but I'll just wait for my first warning and not worry to much until then later folks
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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I took my front L.P. off a week ago, and every time a cop is in front of me... I just avoid him. So far I haven't been pulled over. If so... I'll just throw in the "My L.P. Holder came off... and I was on my way to the store to buy the screws" (Got that from Jenkin's) :D

KNOCK ON WOOD that it doesn't happen late at night when i'm out whoring .. .i mean..
out shopping.. Whatever...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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I read that!!!
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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<<<< whistling...

Wha? me? who?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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come on, its whoring and you know it..........
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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IM lost?

Inside joke im guessing?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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No no... i meant to say .. "sporting... "
Yeah sporting my car... yea yea!

<<< whistling looking around
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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sportings good!! :p
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
EX: Aggietiff was only issued one. I was issued 2.
FWIW - unless this law passes Tiff' is still in volation of the state law. If the dealer didn't give her two plates that were her failure to obtain, rather than the dealers fault to give. (I know that sounds screwed up)

Anyhow, word is that if the law passes there will be a slightly "restyled" plate issued.

So if you have one of the old style plates or a pre Sept 1st 2005 vanity plate you will still be required to "sport" two. Otherwise you will have a fresh newly designed plate.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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Angry I got dissed by an RX8 owning COP!!

This whole front license plate issue sucks!!

To make a long story short, I got pulled over for not having a front license plate. I told the cop that I was recently in an accident and upgraded to a body kit and it didn't come with a license plate holder (all true). He says TX law states that you have to have two plates and blah blah blah... so I'm being good and say that I understand and yada yada yada and then he says -- and here's the kicker -- that he knows the RX8 comes with a front license plate holder on the stock bumper (yes, he said "stock) because HE OWNS ONE! I'm fairly sure that I got pulled over simply because he owns one too and was hoping to get more out of me (fat chance!) than not having a front license plate. Fortunately, I was let go with a warning.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Just place the license on the dash.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
Just place the license on the dash.
This idea is not only illegal.. but dangerous as well.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Well it was easily passed in the House 109-31. Now it just needs to pass in the Senate and Perry has to sign it.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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I did the license plate thing in my WRX.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
I did the license plate thing in my WRX.
If you would have ever been in a wreck your chances of loosing your head increase dramatically.

Ever seen what a severed head looks like?

and the front windsheild does not constitute the "front" of your vehicle. It is considered the cabin.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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A co-worker was reading the Dallas Morning News the other day, and said that the legislature was considering repealing the law to cut down on costs. I don't think it has passed yet or anything.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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so would this law basically eliminate us having to have a front plate or what?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
This whole front license plate issue sucks!!

... I got pulled over for not having a front license plate...Fortunately, I was let go with a warning.

Where was this Tiff? So I can stay away from that area!
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Hulen and Sycamore School Rd. Still ticks me off... ***.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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I am just going to get a retractable license plate fabricated....
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Old May 9, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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-- posted deleted: mis-information.

This has not passed into law as of 5/9/2005

Last edited by DrKillJoY; May 9, 2005 at 11:43 AM.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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It still has to pass the Senate and then be Signed. It's got a ways to go yet.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
so would this law basically eliminate us having to have a front plate or what?
.....................?
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
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Need a baby spoon too? j/k

Put your mind around this, I don't think anyone needs to explain it much further.

SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE.

(a)Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.

(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.

(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

SUBNOTE: IF APPROVED, this article will take effect Sept. 1, 2005.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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why is this an issue? they say it is to cut costs, though it seems the registration fee is increased every couple of years or so anyway.
besides whats so bad about a front plate law? it serves a good purpose.
and dont give me any BS about cops pulling you over and writing tickets. they do use it as an excuse to pull you over and check you out, and sometimes give you a ticket. but there are plenty of other excuses for a cop to pull you over, check you out, and write you a ticket
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