I hate cops haha

adidasdudegst · 10-05-2009

So, just a bsing thread to get this off my mind. I have a beautiful car, at least I think so, and take very good care of it. I just got a new bumper and FMIC. I don't want to drill into the bumper, and put a goofy looking plate holder there, and I sure as hell don't wanna block my flow to the IC. Now in the past month I have gotten 2 tickets for the plate being in the dash while the damn car was parked in the street. Don't cops have rapers or killers to catch, or hookers or something??? U can't see that the car has had hard work put into it and money spent on it, and that the plate is in the dash for that reason? Why don't u go pull over one of those jackasses with a vette or ferrari or any other vehicle with no plate at all?? haha

anyhow, i have now gotten a warning for the plate, as well as the 2 tickets... anybody have a good way to get the plate on the front of the car without obstructing the IC, or having it smackdab in the middle of the bumper?

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

I hate to say it but the plate in the window is just as illegal as no front plate but putting it there tells the cops you know its illegal but don't want it on your front bumber. as for mounting it I think there are a few people on here who have gotten creative and can help you out

Matt D. · 10-05-2009

Do the crime, do the time. Put the plate on correctly, or don't even display it at all. Putting it in your dash is going to draw more attention to it than if you didn't have it showing anywhere.

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

plus when you don't have it your dash you can play dumb and you're more likely to get let off with a warning

mike55112 · 10-05-2009

I have not had a front plate for pretty much as long as I have owned the evo which is about 2 years. I have only gotten pulled over once for no front plate and I talked myself out of that ticket along with tint and exhaust. Cops will pull you over for anything they can, its there job to hand out citations for illeagle stuff.

niterydr · 10-05-2009

I agree with the posted, break the law, pay the fine.

96GST16g · 10-05-2009

i live in a small town with cops that have nothing to do and i was gettin pulled over alot for my plate so i took it and threw it away and havent had a problem since. i think as long as u dont have one there u wont get as much attention

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by mike55112

I have not had a front plate for pretty much as long as I have owned the evo which is about 2 years. I have only gotten pulled over once for no front plate and I talked myself out of that ticket along with tint and exhaust. Cops will pull you over for anything they can, its there job to hand out citations for illeagle stuff.

yeah I haven't had one on my car since I bought it and I've had it for almost 2 years and have been pulled over 8 times for it with no tickets so far (knock on wood) but as soon as I get one I'll pay it and suck it up and put the bugger on

**Kracka** · 10-05-2009

This is yet another worthless law IMO along with tint, etc. I don't run a front plate either and some 2-sided tape and a picture work perfectly to bring in to court to get the ticket thrown out

I've used 2-sided tape for fix-it tickets too and never had a problem.

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Kracka

This is yet another worthless law IMO along with tint, etc. I don't run a front plate either and some 2-sided tape and a picture work perfectly to bring in to court to get the ticket thrown out

I've used 2-sided tape for fix-it tickets too and never had a problem.

ha I never even thought about that. I might have to give it a try when I do finally get a ticket

**cmspaz** · 10-05-2009

Yep, pay to play. You can get out of the tickets, that's not hard, all you have to do is say the old bracket broke and bring in pics with the plate attached.

I don't know how they did it on the Eclipses, but the Talons had holes drilled through the underside of the crash bar with a bracket that came from under the bumper up in front of it, like so:

Doesn't put visible holes in anything, comes off in about a minute if you're going to a show or taking photos.

A//// Guy · 10-05-2009

I hate these threads.

Matt D. · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by A//// Guy

I hate these threads.

Agreed.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Agreed.

me too. If you're going to knowingly break a law, you din't really have a leg to stand on IMO.

And as far as your comment about all the hard work you have into the car, do you really think a cop would have a reason to give 2 shits about that?

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 10-05-2009

It's a shitty law. And i've had to "fix-it" 3 times in the past 9 years of driving so I finally caved in on this current car. If you're not gonna put it on though, I'd just not-put-it-in-your-window! Cops in Plymouth,Maple Grove and downtown MPLS are the ONLY ones who really care.

**mlomker** · 10-05-2009

Get a Show N Go plate and only pull it out when you park in a public place. You will have to mount it underneath but at least the holes won't be visible.

I personally don't worry about covering half the FMIC in my X. This is MN so I'll just remove it for track days when I beat on the car.

viridionplague · 10-05-2009

if you dont want it smack dab in the middle of the bumper, why dont you put it off to the side..................

FattyBoomBatty · 10-05-2009

Get some epoxy - JB weld works - and glue some rare earth magnets like neodymium or something that sounds more rare than that to the back of the plate. Then glue their opposites to the inside of your bumper.

Then you can glue a piece of felt on the magnets on the plate so it doesn't scratch your bumper, but when you put it on, it holds really well. You can find magnets so strong you need a vice to separate them.

Then it's like a D plate, but better.

CVD · 10-05-2009

People who put their plate on the dash are retarded, and probably deserve a ticket. I have probably gone 6+ years with no front plate, and maybe 1 or 2 warnings.

awd-drifter · 10-05-2009

haven't gotten caught yet because my car is a "camry". anyways, i've been pulled over for expired tabs (warning) and they didnt even notice no front LP. lol. anyways, i respect cops for what they do. Like Matt D. says, do the crime, pay the time.