TougeHorseman

I can confirm they can, has happened to a buddy of mine. Was cited for that and that only.

rob-2

If that's the case I wonder under what jurisdiction they enforce this? A fix it ticket at the DMV would be unenforceable in NV nor is there such an inspection here.

felixs2k

I left my front plate on since there's an indent on the front bumper from the license plate bracket. Its been there since I got the car, I assume it came from someone tapping into the front when they were reversing into/out of a parallel spot.

I hate being hassled for NFP cause I've been pulled over plenty of times in my old G35 (had 4, 2 of which were ticketed on Clement St.) and now my A5 (so far only 1) - both cars were red. I live in Santa Cruz and I'm in SF and Cupertino pretty often. Strangely I've never been hassled when I didn't have a front plate on my black IS350. Guess its a factor of color/style of car, boredom of the cop, and luck.

TougeHorseman

If that's the case I wonder under what jurisdiction they enforce this? A fix it ticket at the DMV would be unenforceable in NV nor is there such an inspection here.
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I think it was a local police department who issued the ticket. Not sure if it was written up as non correctable or not. I don't see it as any different than a parking ticket being placed on a out of state car. I suppose the driver might get something in the mail in their home state, with the goal of the city having a check mailed to them?

rob-2

If that's the case I wonder under what jurisdiction they enforce this? A fix it ticket at the DMV would be unenforceable in NV nor is there such an inspection here.
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I think it was a local police department who issued the ticket. Not sure if it was written up as non correctable or not. I don't see it as any different than a parking ticket being placed on a out of state car. I suppose the driver might get something in the mail in their home state, with the goal of the city having a check mailed to them?
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I'm really not sure. I'm suspecting your friend got a ticket in error.

For example, in most of NV smog testing is not required. So legally I can remove my cat. If California police or CHP ticketed me for being catless it would be without recourse. I know this for a fact.

What happened to your friend and his ticket?

TougeHorseman

If that's the case I wonder under what jurisdiction they enforce this? A fix it ticket at the DMV would be unenforceable in NV nor is there such an inspection here.
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I think it was a local police department who issued the ticket. Not sure if it was written up as non correctable or not. I don't see it as any different than a parking ticket being placed on a out of state car. I suppose the driver might get something in the mail in their home state, with the goal of the city having a check mailed to them?
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I'm really not sure. I'm suspecting your friend got a ticket in error.

For example, in most of NV smog testing is not required. So legally I can remove my cat. If California police or CHP ticketed me for being catless it would be without recourse. I know this for a fact.

What happened to your friend and his ticket?
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It was a car he had planned on transferring to CA registration at some point in the future, so to avoid inevitable hassle the ticket was paid with a check sent to the PD as far as I know.

Alot of people pull that smog game with crazy boosted cars so they can run them in California "legally", so perhaps that same work-around works with front plates?

In my friend's situation, it wouldn't be the first time someone has been ticketed for something they shouldn't have been ticketed for.

rob-2

If that's the case I wonder under what jurisdiction they enforce this? A fix it ticket at the DMV would be unenforceable in NV nor is there such an inspection here.
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I think it was a local police department who issued the ticket. Not sure if it was written up as non correctable or not. I don't see it as any different than a parking ticket being placed on a out of state car. I suppose the driver might get something in the mail in their home state, with the goal of the city having a check mailed to them?
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I'm really not sure. I'm suspecting your friend got a ticket in error.

For example, in most of NV smog testing is not required. So legally I can remove my cat. If California police or CHP ticketed me for being catless it would be without recourse. I know this for a fact.

What happened to your friend and his ticket?
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It was a car he had planned on transferring to CA registration at some point in the future, so to avoid inevitable hassle the ticket was paid with a check sent to the PD as far as I know.

Alot of people pull that smog game with crazy boosted cars so they can run them in California "legally", so perhaps that same work-around works with front plates?

In my friend's situation, it wouldn't be the first time someone has been ticketed for something they shouldn't have been ticketed for.
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I'm really not certain. One of my NV cars has a front plate and the other doesn't. I guess time will tell what happens. That said I've never had a front plate on a California plated car. Toll bridge gets me just fine with a rear only.

TougeHorseman

Golden Gate Bridge switched to an all electric toll collection this week. Wonder if they will be enforcing no front plate tickets through mailers.

rob-2

Good question. All my cars run without the electric pass and count on plate photos.

Murphg05

<---- NO PLATE. Still on the bumper somewhere... Castro Valley maybe
I'm a front plate hater!