Hassled for missing front license plate?
03-27-2001, 11:35 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sacramento - Home of da Kings!
Posts: 3,802
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't have mine either since day 1 (it's been 15 months). I got 3 tickets but none said anything about missing front license plate....Pretty lucky...(Knock on wood) However, I do get nervous every time I drive by the cops...
03-28-2001, 09:22 PM
#14
On or off either way, just don't pull the chicken shit maneuver of no front plate for aesthetics and then follow it up by cramming the plate between your windshield and dash.
That truly looks like shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That truly looks like shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-28-2001, 10:52 PM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sacramento - Home of da Kings!
Posts: 3,802
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got real lucky again today...Drove by the cops twice, but no trouble. One time I was VTECing to 9K in addition to the background sound effect of the Comptech exhaust when I suddenly spotted a CHP across the street. He gave me a long stare...Phewwwww!!!
03-29-2001, 09:10 AM
#16
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Mountain View
Posts: 2,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i keep my front plate on as a bumper...when pulling up to things i can get closer w/o fear of scratching the paint 
OTOH, i probably have only one square of paint underneath the plate that doesn't have bug splatter on it
OTOH, i probably have only one square of paint underneath the plate that doesn't have bug splatter on it
03-29-2001, 07:51 PM
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: South Bay
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just got my plates and have been delaying putting the back one on. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull a 17 month "ed style" new car... I'm going to bite the bullet and put it on soon. The front one will stay in the garage as a nice wall ornament for sure. I guess my new car isn't new anymore.
However, now that I'm putting the plate on and the car is officially not new, perhaps it's time to start modding it also??? And maybe I can pull a "silversurfer style" SC.
-DD-
However, now that I'm putting the plate on and the car is officially not new, perhaps it's time to start modding it also??? And maybe I can pull a "silversurfer style" SC.
-DD-
03-29-2001, 10:08 PM
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: South Bay
Posts: 3,362
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by dillehay
I just got my plates and have been delaying putting the back one on. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull a 17 month "ed style" new car... I'm going to bite the bullet and put it on soon. The front one will stay in the garage as a nice wall ornament for sure. I guess my new car isn't new anymore.
However, now that I'm putting the plate on and the car is officially not new, perhaps it's time to start modding it also??? And maybe I can pull a "silversurfer style" SC.
-DD-
I just got my plates and have been delaying putting the back one on. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull a 17 month "ed style" new car... I'm going to bite the bullet and put it on soon. The front one will stay in the garage as a nice wall ornament for sure. I guess my new car isn't new anymore.
However, now that I'm putting the plate on and the car is officially not new, perhaps it's time to start modding it also??? And maybe I can pull a "silversurfer style" SC.
-DD-
One of me is bad enough! At least thats what the wife says...
03-29-2001, 10:40 PM
#19
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sacramento - Home of da Kings!
Posts: 3,802
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by josh3io
i keep my front plate on as a bumper...when pulling up to things i can get closer w/o fear of scratching the paint
i keep my front plate on as a bumper...when pulling up to things i can get closer w/o fear of scratching the paint
03-30-2001, 03:00 PM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hmmmm...I've had my Stook since December, and although the plates arrived in January, I still have not put them on (either front nor back). As long as I drive carefully adn don't get pulled over...who cares! I had one of my Supra TT's go some TRD plates I bought for over 14 months with no problems! 
Just drive carefully and don't give them a reason to b@#ch!
Just drive carefully and don't give them a reason to b@#ch!
Originally posted by stookster
So, I'm thinking about not mounting my front plate when they arrive from DMV.
I know most people on this board don't display front plates, but I've been hassled by cops for it before, having lived in CA all my life. It seems to provoke cops and/or give them a reason to pull you over.
I'm curious what other peoples' experience has been with this issue driving their S2Ks in the bay area?
Thx,
-Stookster
So, I'm thinking about not mounting my front plate when they arrive from DMV.
I know most people on this board don't display front plates, but I've been hassled by cops for it before, having lived in CA all my life. It seems to provoke cops and/or give them a reason to pull you over.
I'm curious what other peoples' experience has been with this issue driving their S2Ks in the bay area?
Thx,
-Stookster