No front plate ticket
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A SL55 delivered 8/18/07, and an E55 wagon delivered 5/11/05
No front plate ticket
Kim got written up South Pasadena for no front plate in the SLK 
any ideas how I can (temporally) get a front plate signed off by the police without drilling the bumper? Jim
any ideas how I can (temporally) get a front plate signed off by the police without drilling the bumper? Jim
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Your car should have come with a front plate bracket. Attach the plate to it and then use automotive grade 2 sided tape to attach the bracket to your car. The tape is used to hold on side skirts and spoilers - it will stay in place if you do it right. Then once you get it signed off, take it back off. It might help to use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat up the tape so it comes off easier.
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If you want to go to less trouble, attach the front plate to the lower grill with some thin wire. Believe me, they are not going to inspect the mounting job. After they look, two snips and your done. :v :v
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I think you should run a front plate all the time if your state requires it...a friend of mine two years ago did not run a front plate on his Q45 got pulled over because of it, he had 3 drinks in about two hours, the cop said he smelled alcohol and my friend blew a .08... got a dui,spent a few hours in jail, and cost him about 10 grand.
I guess you could say he should not of been driving but none the less that is a stiff price to pay for no front plate IMO.
I guess you could say he should not of been driving but none the less that is a stiff price to pay for no front plate IMO.
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Originally Posted by AMGE
I think you should run a front plate all the time if your state requires it...a friend of mine two years ago did not run a front plate on his Q45 got pulled over because of it, he had 3 drinks in about two hours, the cop said he smelled alcohol and my friend blew a .08... got a dui,spent a few hours in jail, and cost him about 10 grand.
I guess you could say he should not of been driving but none the less that is a stiff price to pay for no front plate IMO.
I guess you could say he should not of been driving but none the less that is a stiff price to pay for no front plate IMO.
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I agree with AMGE - why give the cops a reason to pull you over- it's just asking for trouble.
I used to live in San Francisco and they will pull any car over they see without a front plate.
Either way your car still looks and runs great .
I used to live in San Francisco and they will pull any car over they see without a front plate.
Either way your car still looks and runs great .
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I agree with AMGE - why give the cops a reason to pull you over- it's just asking for trouble. I used to live in San Francisco and they will pull any car over they see without a front plate.
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That's a tough one. I used to be a huge advocate of the "no front plate" tribe here in Cali. Hated to ruin the clean lines of the front of any car (It really boils down to looks if you think about it). Well, I finally got ticket for NFP so I compromised for the sign-off and jury-rigged the plate on with zip ties. The cop noticed my efforts, and would not sign the ticket until I used the proper plate bracket...frustrating. So the net net is now I run a front plate.
I agree with the point made about "having a drink or two" and getting pulled over at an inopportune time. However, that inopportune time may be when you are late for a meeting, interview, etc. and not so much about drinking. For me it's worth the peace of mind to keep the plate on the car. It really doesn't look THAT bad...(does it?)
I agree with the point made about "having a drink or two" and getting pulled over at an inopportune time. However, that inopportune time may be when you are late for a meeting, interview, etc. and not so much about drinking. For me it's worth the peace of mind to keep the plate on the car. It really doesn't look THAT bad...(does it?)
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Jim its a simple fix and you live right by me so I know. Go get a couple bags of lettuce :p :p - take the wire fasteners from the bags and tie your plate to the mesh grill underneath. Do this in the Jack in the Box parking lot 2 miles south of the CHP. Then drive over the CHP station, pay the 10 dollars inspection fee and have them sign off the ticket. I have done this several times over with our CHP station and they are not too picky on the mount job. Then return to Jack in the Box, remove the plate and get a Jumbo Jack.
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Originally Posted by Vic55
Jim its a simple fix and you live right by me so I know. Go get a couple bags of lettuce :p :p - take the wire fasteners from the bags and tie your plate to the mesh grill underneath. Do this in the Jack in the Box parking lot 2 miles south of the CHP. Then drive over the CHP station, pay the 10 dollars inspection fee and have them sign off the ticket. I have done this several times over with our CHP station and they are not too picky on the mount job. Then return to Jack in the Box, remove the plate and get a Jumbo Jack.
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...For me it's worth the peace of mind to keep the plate on the car. It really doesn't look THAT bad...(does it?)
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i used to get tickets for no front plate at school
i got some black velcro and when i parked i stuck the plate on
there was a little piece of velcro that was barely visible on the bumper, but its better than a white a plate.
after i transfered from that school i just took the piece of velcro of the bumper, no stains scratches, nothing
as for temporarily putting on a plate, thats easy, double sided tape
, ive done it at least 5 times, i get rolled all the time for no front plate, i just tell them i think it looks like **** and they give me a ticket and i go on my merry way :p
i got some black velcro and when i parked i stuck the plate on
there was a little piece of velcro that was barely visible on the bumper, but its better than a white a plate.
after i transfered from that school i just took the piece of velcro of the bumper, no stains scratches, nothing
as for temporarily putting on a plate, thats easy, double sided tape
, ive done it at least 5 times, i get rolled all the time for no front plate, i just tell them i think it looks like **** and they give me a ticket and i go on my merry way :p
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I had the same thing happen to me in my corvette all i did was display it on my front windshield and they said that was fine. I wouldnt want to drill holes or put tape on anything, but good luck with that.
