redsully Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 So this story is less "out there," and more of an issue of legality. As some of ya'll might have seen from previous posts, my '93 SC300 & '93 SC400 lack(ed) front license plates for, oh ten years. As some of ya'll might also know (mainly Texans), our lovely state just passed a new law that says that not only do you have to have front plates, they must be CLEARY visible, with no borders, lenses, etc.... so I ask you: is this cleary visible? I attached the plate to the screws that hold the bottom skirt to the front bumper and hope that the airflow isn't critically hindered. I hate Texas laws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsully Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 Oh yeah, here's the picture <DUH> : ) Please feel free to mention any quirky laws in North Carolina (spec. Durham), as I'll be moving there in six months. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsully Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 What you're seeing here (since the reflectiveness of this LOVELY plate washed out the rest of the picture). This plate is attached ("free hanging") to the front bumber, where the air-guiding black plastic meets the bumper. Should I just break the law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Oh, believe me, I hate that stupid law also. We have that here in Maryland, and the same law exists in New York, NJ, North Carolina, S Carolina and others, and it's killing me. A month ago, I got a ticket because I wasn't displaying my front Tag. I'm going to court in March to challenge the charge. My front tag holder was scraped off by another car. This is how I see it--after talking to a couple of New York Lawyers. The law states the "Display of the tag is needed". So right now I have my front tag displayed in the front Windshield. You could also try moving the tag holder to the extreme left or right like the older Pontiac Grand Prix's used to have them, or like: Perhaps you could do this, to better your dislike. Oh I wish we had Euro style plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsully Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 In Texas, the plate cannot be behind a lense, clear plate, etc... including the windshield (I asked the cop at work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernsc300 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 you gotta LOVE Texas and its stupid freakin traffic laws. I got pulled over, cop was nice enough to just let me go with a warning.there is no way around it, you need front and back tags, nothing covering ANY part of the tag, you cant have the tags behind glass either. you cant even put a euro/jap plate up front because then it dosent represent the state or some BS like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 The worst thing about having your plate inside the cabin is if you are in an accident it could become a projectile and sever your head or another body part. I perfer the over heating engine if applicable. Ontario also has a front plate law. I used to carry it in the trunk for about4 years as it got knocked off once . I also had a scrape on the bumper , so i would tell a cop it got knocked off ,what do you want me to do hold it on with bubble gum? Feel free to use my defense in court .It makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 The worst thing about having your plate inside the cabin is if you are in an accident it could become a projectile and sever your head or another body part.I perfer the over heating engine if applicable. Ontario also has a front plate law. I used to carry it in the trunk for about4 years as it got knocked off once . I also had a scrape on the bumper , so i would tell a cop it got knocked off ,what do you want me to do hold it on with bubble gum? Feel free to use my defense in court .It makes perfect sense. Way ahead of yu. Hopefully it won't backfire. We have the same type of rule in Maryland. Our laws over here states, you're front windshield shouldn't have anything that blocks the glass, including stickers(state issued as well). Somebody over here, actually folded his plate so that it would fit his bumper. It looks kind of interesting, and it fits the display law, and I don't think he was pulled over since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneHotLexus Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Dude, move to Tennessee, we dont have the front plate law yet <knock on wood> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsully Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 But then you have to live in Tennessee : ) I'm just kidding, it's very pretty up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSC4 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Somebody over here, actually folded his plate so that it would fit his bumper. It looks kind of interesting, and it fits the display law, and I don't think he was pulled over since then. my plate is folded with the state name not showing. looks a lot better on the SC's, and i'm in cali where we also have those laws. and yes, i have never been pulled over for that, yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Somebody over here, actually folded his plate so that it would fit his bumper. It looks kind of interesting, and it fits the display law, and I don't think he was pulled over since then. my plate is folded with the state name not showing. looks a lot better on the SC's, and i'm in cali where we also have those laws. and yes, i have never been pulled over for that, yet BlackSC4. Would you mind posting a pic so that some of us can see what it looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadistic Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Here in Wisconsin we have the same laws, and I've gone round and round with the police and still haven't gotten a ticket yet. *knock on wood* The last cop that told me I needed my front plate, I told him the car didn't come with a plate holder, and they were outrageous from Lexus, when he went and bought me one, I would put the plate on. He didn't say anything else after that. So I think I'm lucky in that aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSC4 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 yeah, i can post it, but it may be a while since i dont have a digicam. i'll try and get my friend to take it for me...il have it up in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 yeah, i can post it, but it may be a while since i dont have a digicam. i'll try and get my friend to take it for me...il have it up in a few days. thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crew Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 We have the front license plate law in Hawaii too but none of my vehicles have front license plates. I've been driving that way for years but I've never been stopped. About a year ago Hawaii introduced "Van Cams" ... minivans parked on the side of the road taking photos of the front of speeding vehicles. The registered owner would receive a photo showing the license plate and the speed at the time and would have to pay a fine regardless of who was driving. The result of this was that numerous front license plates were being stolen and attached to other vehicles. Ultimately the hundreds of law suites filed against the state resulted in the termination of the "Van Cams" and a huge stink at the State Capitol since a ton of money had been invested. As for me, if I'm stopped I'll just say that someone stole my front license plate ... although I like the "excuse" suggested by skperformance. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Don't you have to file a report with the local or state cops about a stolen plate? Since it's state property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTcoupe300 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 We have the same type of rule in Maryland. Our laws over here states, you're front windshield shouldn't have anything that blocks the glass, including stickers(state issued as well). Although I am aware of the fact that the license plate cannot be inside the vehicle, I didn't feel like ruining my front bumper. I had it posted against the windshield for a while until some cop told me it was obstructing my view. I then fabbed it to my passenger sun visor and now I just flip it down when I see oncoming bacon. Haven't been stopped since. (California) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 We have the same type of rule in Maryland. Our laws over here states, you're front windshield shouldn't have anything that blocks the glass, including stickers(state issued as well). Although I am aware of the fact that the license plate cannot be inside the vehicle, I didn't feel like ruining my front bumper. I had it posted against the windshield for a while until some cop told me it was obstructing my view. I then fabbed it to my passenger sun visor and now I just flip it down when I see oncoming bacon. Haven't been stopped since. (California) I like that. I hope you don't get a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTcoupe300 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I hope you don't get a ticket. That makes two of us. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crew Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Don't you have to file a report with the local or state cops about a stolen plate? Since it's state property. I'm not sure ... but at the very least I would have to go to the DMV to get new license plates since there's no way that they'd have a new front plate made to match the back. Is it the Corvette that has a revolving front license plate that magically appears when the ignition is turned on? I think that's cool since it'd be easy to add a button to manually control the rotation. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTcoupe300 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 LOL.....I wouldn't trade in my SC for a Vette just because of the revolving license plate, but that's still pretty cool. Doesn't that make it difficult for the DPT(Department of Parking and Traffic) to issue parking tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crew Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 That "feature" is only for the front license plate. I know that Corvettes in the mid '90's had a revolving front license plate but I'm not sure about newer vettes. I wouldn't trade my '95 SC400 for a '95 vette either!! That said, I'd buy a Z06 in a heartbeat if the interior wasn't a total POS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTcoupe300 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I owned a 98 Camaro and my mom drove a 2000 Vette. I now drive an SC and my mom has the 350 Z. That should say something about the quality of Chevys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Was your two Chevy's that bad or did you just want to get into the new import tuner market? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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