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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Cops would probably give tickets to parked cars with no front plate because money is not being generated.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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that's pretty much the worst idea. ever.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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^Oregon government has had some bright ideas too. Like their GPS tracking on all cars
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Lol u guys are at least entertaining me haha been here for 9 hours now
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
^Oregon government has had some bright ideas too. Like their GPS tracking on all cars
Government: where are you now? where are you now? where are you now? .....
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I do not see how this could get passed. The state would make money off your personal property. How is this any different then the state passing a law to use the side of your house as a bill board?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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hmm maybe they could swing it that the PLATE is state issued and mandatory...
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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and what if your car is advertising something that you politically, religiously, or personally disagree with?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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dunno... yea i want to kick whoever came up with this...
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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and what if your car is advertising something that you politically, religiously, or personally disagree with?
That is a good point.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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This is a terible idea I can't drive with underglow
on but I can have a billboard for a license plate
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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^ lol... what?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Read agAin I edited
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Thanks, I needed a good laugh today.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I wish I saw the original post! FAWK!!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Got pulled over about 3weeks ago in KS and my car is registered in MO and plate was in the front wind shield. Ticket was 65 bucks. Im driving from stl to ks to fight it tomorrow. The KS cop enforced a MO law in KS. Cant be done. But its the first time.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Anijo
Dash isn't good enough, they can still ticket you. Pretty sure that it's turning into a moving violation here in WA soon, if it isn't one already.
actually this is what the law reads:

The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle
i think you can argue that dash is conspicuous enough..
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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^whatever became of your plateless ms nose ticket?
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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In Nevada only a rear plate is required. Presently the state supplies both a front and rear but do not ticket you if you choose to not run the front. You do get looks if you have an empty bracket in the front so those that choose not to use one remove the bracket. The law on our book says "shall properly desplay the plate in the appropiate place(s), with appropiate lighting for night viewing".
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dondo
actually this is what the law reads:



i think you can argue that dash is conspicuous enough..
But you can't argue against the fact that the dash is not the front of the vehicle. It is the middle. Our 8 isn't a VW bus after all. that WOULD be the front


That plus the dangers of a plate flying around and injuring or killing occupants in an accident.

And yes, it has happened, and not rarely. If my state allowed interior placement of the plate, I would use good quality suction cups in the mounting holes of the plate and fasten it to the inside of the windshield that way.

But the dangers of a plate flying aren't worth tossing it up there to try to avoid a $85 ticket.

I'll pay the $85. Or rather, put it on the front, show up to court, pay the $35 in court costs, and take it off when I get home.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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But you can't argue against the fact that the dash is not the front of the vehicle. It is the middle. Our 8 isn't a VW bus after all. that WOULD be the front
+1 The state interprets the front and rear to mean the front-most or rear-most mountable point. This is also used against motorcycles when the plate is further back under the tail. They want it at least behind the rear axle, but preferably at the very rear. It always depends on the individual LEO somewhat.

It also could be argued that putting the plate behind the glass is inconspicuous because of the glare from the angle of the glass. Same basic reason plate covers, tined or clear are not legal.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hornbm
So, I'm noticing alot of you guys around here run without front plates. Who here runs without one?

I used to run without a front plate on my rx7, but that car seemed to draw alot more attention than my 8.

Anybody been busted for no front plate?
I got busted and warned before that like 2 or 3x. Always had tons of questions when crossing at the border as well.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Yeah missouri law states that the front plate has to be fixed to front. I was in Kansas just across the state line. Kansas only runs a back plate unless its a personalized plate which you run both front and back. In court in kansas it was thrown out because the kansas cop cant enforce a missouri law pertaining to license plate location so i didnt have to pay anything. It was only 65 bucks but its still in my pocket.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TANKERG
^whatever became of your plateless ms nose ticket?
well i really had no plate at that time so the court said i still had to pay a reduced fee of $85. what i want to know is if it'll hit my insurance or not. if not then i'll never run it
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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lol its a non moving violation so it should never hit insurance. which is why i wont run it.. and i have WA plates in missouri so they will be so lost anyway, well till august but then ill roll to WA in MO plates hahahahaha
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