CA drivers-running front plate?

barncobob · 11-09-2015, 10:22 AM

yes, its the law but have been lucky for many years. I live in rural area and no parking police, just curious..

littlejuanito · 11-09-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

yes, its the law but have been lucky for many years. I live in rural area and no parking police, just curious..

I live in L.A County and I'm running without front plates, although I know it's a matter of time before I get cited for not having them

Despite all this, I still can't bring myself to drill the bumper to do so nor do I like the Stillen adapter either.

Front plates look so ugly in any car!

TerribleONE · 11-09-2015, 10:52 AM

I am not running one but I left my windows untinted because of this. I feel like you can get away with one or the other in my area but with both your asking for a ticket.

Hotrodz · 11-09-2015, 10:56 AM

Having been a law enforcement officer, TerribleONE is spot on. If you have multiple things wrong you will be cited for at least one depending on your attitude lol.

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enguyen88 · 11-09-2015, 11:01 AM

I haven't had a problem with not having a front plate. I also have all my windows tinted including windshield.

zmanelite · 11-09-2015, 11:02 AM

I don't have one as it looks bad ,its only a matter of time but ill deal with it till then

wanker · 11-09-2015, 11:15 AM

TerribleOne is spot on.

sx moneypit · 11-09-2015, 11:33 AM

I'm glad we don't have to run stupid front plates here in Tennessee.

Hotrodz · 11-09-2015, 11:58 AM

In AZ they did away with it years ago as a cost savings measure. One of those rare times when the government got it right.

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mishuko · 11-09-2015, 12:17 PM

in ontario we need to. quebec you don't and some of the maritimes provinces you don't either. so you can have cars coming from quebec without the front plate or vice versa. i think it should be country wide uniform.

with our without doesn't matter just make sure it's the same.

Zbrah · 11-09-2015, 12:34 PM

No front and rear plate, no cats, all windows tinted 15% going on 3 years and zero ***** given. When the time comes I'll deal with it

birdman71 · 11-09-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I am not running one but I left my windows untinted because of this. I feel like you can get away with one or the other in my area but with both your asking for a ticket.

Same way I run it. I have had cops pull me over and talk to me about my car because well 1 of 2 things... they like cars or they are taking pictures and getting my license plate info and putting me on blast at the station lol. EITHER way I have not had one word said to me about not having a front license plate. Tint is a lot more obvious because it is impeding the officer from seeing you in your vehicle. A front license plate on the other hand, I don't know an officer who uses the front plate or even walks to the front of the car in a citation. I have only been pulled over a handful of times (can count on 1 hand) and only have been given one ticket for talking on the cell and driving. But at least talking on the cell is better than texting. When you talking yeah you have 1 hand on the wheel but at least your paying attention to what is in front of you not what you are typing. Back to the point though, if you don't draw extra needed attention something's will get overlooked.

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

No front and rear plate, no cats, all windows tinted 15% going on 3 years and zero ***** given. When the time comes I'll deal with it

Hotrodz · 11-09-2015, 03:57 PM

The other thing to consider is if a cop is looking for a reason to pull you over...say he thinks you may be under the influence, then he has a reason for the stop.

As the saying goes there are only choices and consequences!

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Dwight Frye · 11-09-2015, 06:06 PM

I am a CA resident and have not had a front plate on one of my cars since 1982. Only once have I received a ticket (not on my 370Z), and it was a real chickensh*t one at that. I lived in a school zone that was heavily traffic enforced and so was always very careful driving in my neighborhood. A motorcycle officer had a van pulled over and was writing a ticket. As I approached, at about 22 MPH, the cop stepped out into the street, pointed at me and then pointed at the curb in front of the van. I thought WTF, I wasn't speeding. He proceeded to write me up for no front plate. I put the plate on, got the ticket signed off, paid the fine and went home and removed the plate. No problems since, and I have had a couple of speeding infractions since then too.

wanker · 11-09-2015, 06:10 PM

It just depends on where you live in CA. In Riverside, the police would submit tickets for no front plates on cars parked in front of the courthouse.

Pretty chickens@#t, but I suppose they need the revenue.

11-09-2015, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	CA drivers-running front plate? yes, its the law but have been lucky for many years. I live in rural area and no parking police, just curious.. littlejuanito likes this.

11-09-2015, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I am not running one but I left my windows untinted because of this. I feel like you can get away with one or the other in my area but with both your asking for a ticket. Hotrodz, wanker, littlejuanito and 1 others like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

11-09-2015, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Having been a law enforcement officer, TerribleONE is spot on. If you have multiple things wrong you will be cited for at least one depending on your attitude lol. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk TerribleONE, zmanelite and littlejuanito like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

11-09-2015, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
enguyen88 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sacramento Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Silver 6mt Rep Power: 10	I haven't had a problem with not having a front plate. I also have all my windows tinted including windshield. Ommateal likes this.

11-09-2015, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	I don't have one as it looks bad ,its only a matter of time but ill deal with it till then littlejuanito and Ommateal like this. __________________ Instagram @zmanscm

11-09-2015, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	TerribleOne is spot on.

11-09-2015, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,341 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684371	I'm glad we don't have to run stupid front plates here in Tennessee. Memphis370Z and Ommateal like this.

11-09-2015, 11:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	In AZ they did away with it years ago as a cost savings measure. One of those rare times when the government got it right. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk littlejuanito and Ommateal like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

11-09-2015, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	in ontario we need to. quebec you don't and some of the maritimes provinces you don't either. so you can have cars coming from quebec without the front plate or vice versa. i think it should be country wide uniform. with our without doesn't matter just make sure it's the same.

11-09-2015, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	No front and rear plate, no cats, all windows tinted 15% going on 3 years and zero ***** given. When the time comes I'll deal with it onzedge, axmea?, Zipper 104 and 2 others like this. __________________

11-09-2015, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	The other thing to consider is if a cop is looking for a reason to pull you over...say he thinks you may be under the influence, then he has a reason for the stop. As the saying goes there are only choices and consequences! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk TerribleONE likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

11-09-2015, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	I am a CA resident and have not had a front plate on one of my cars since 1982. Only once have I received a ticket (not on my 370Z), and it was a real chickensh*t one at that. I lived in a school zone that was heavily traffic enforced and so was always very careful driving in my neighborhood. A motorcycle officer had a van pulled over and was writing a ticket. As I approached, at about 22 MPH, the cop stepped out into the street, pointed at me and then pointed at the curb in front of the van. I thought WTF, I wasn't speeding. He proceeded to write me up for no front plate. I put the plate on, got the ticket signed off, paid the fine and went home and removed the plate. No problems since, and I have had a couple of speeding infractions since then too.

11-09-2015, 06:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	It just depends on where you live in CA. In Riverside, the police would submit tickets for no front plates on cars parked in front of the courthouse. Pretty chickens@#t, but I suppose they need the revenue.

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