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Just got pulled over for no front plate....

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Old 04-13-2005, 08:55 AM
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Default Maybe not legal, but doable... You can do it legally with a trust set up in Indiana, but I don't

see where it would be worth the costs, just for the front plate!
Old 04-13-2005, 09:00 AM
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Default UGH I know. I've been pulled over several times through the years in Maryland for that, but I refuse

to put mine on. I hate it. Ruins the front of the car.
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Default I agree 100%. I would hate to be pulled over after a happy hour or other drinking function

just not worth the risk.... to me
Old 04-13-2005, 10:15 AM
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Default Hope the officer doesn't tug on it...

Most no plate tickets are fix-it tickets where you have to show you've resolved the issue.

Since most states require the front plate to be "firmly affixed" more officers are tugging on the front plate as they've gotten wise to the magnet trick (as well as the double-stick tape trick and the hook-and-loop fastener trick...)
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Default Happened to me once so far.

I paid the fine and left the plate off. No way I'm going to make holes in my bumper.
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USE VELCRO!
Old 04-13-2005, 11:37 AM
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Default Easier than magnets...

I just made some j-hooks that hook onto the grill. The other end is threaded and allows fastening the plate with two little nuts, just as if it is permanent. After inspection ($10 in Calif.), unscrewed and unhooked them, and saved them for the next time, which so far hasn't happened. I started with threaded j-hooks that you can buy at any hardware store and then rebent the hook so it can easily hook through the grill.
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or even easier and cheaper use velcro..
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Default We're not giving the cops an excuse

I'm in Milwaukee.

We've decided to let the dealer put on the front plate when we pick up our TT on the 30th. Thought long and hard but decided we didn't need to give them an excuse.
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Default buy a spare black panel and have the dealer put the plate on and put the original in the trunk....

that way you have an unblemished panel that can be taken on and off. will save you $$$ down the road.


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