First time Pulled over in the Z

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 03:41 PM

So, I was driving back home from dinner with a couple friends last night. I took a toll road late at night, and usually there is no cops during that time of day. Unfortunately, there was a cop just sitting on the right side waiting just for me

lol. It was pitch black so I could not see him at all.

He pulls me over, and he quickly comes over and asked me how fast I was going. I wasn't going to lie to him, so I quickly said.."Around 83 or so, I wasn't paying attention"...He then tells me he clocked me at 90 >.<. He was telling me how courts are iffy about such speeds. The whole time I was being polite to him, and he showed the same level of politeness. He then told me how it would suck to get this ticket considering my age and insurance. I told him I should have not been driving that fast and that I normally don't drive that fast. ( I really don't ) I told him I try to be really precocious considering the car and tickets, and insurance etc.

He then went to the front of my car, and noticed I didn't have a front license plate. He asked me If I bought the car use/new and just told me its the law here in SoCal to have a front license plate.

He went to run my insurance and such, and when he came back he told me..
"ok, would you rather fix your front license plate, or get the ticket for speeding"

I said.." I will fix my front plate"

He then just told me to drive safe.

Really nice cop...

The thing now is that...I DON'T WANT TO PUT A FRONT LICENSE PLATE ON MY CAR

!

I am in Southern California. Isn't the fine a small fee ? anyone know?
Do I really need to go get the plate and mount it on, or can I just pay the fine?

thanks guys!

DEpointfive0 · 08-07-2013, 03:44 PM

It's $25 and you need to have it signed off by the CHP that you did it

Btw, good on you for taking the high road in trying to be honest and polite with the cop

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It's $25 and you need to have it signed off by the CHP that you did it

Btw, good on you for taking the high road in trying to be honest and polite with the cop

I do not want to drill holes on my baby though

..lmao

Thanks, I figured I should have... Its not like I was just going 70. He didn't come at me with no such attitude, he was just calm and doing his job. I got so lucky he didn't give me the speeding ticket!

When it was all done, I asked him ...so ..how did you catch me anyways..
he was like " I have radar in my car, you came around that corner pretty fast" lol

fonzo179 · 08-07-2013, 03:52 PM

Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man.

North Dakota is the same way though. Gotta have "front-facing" plates in accordance with DOT. So, much like the other super-tuners in town, I did this...

No complaints from the local cops here in Fargo. Only the State Troopers give me crap when they swing through the city.

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fonzo179

Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man.

North Dakota is the same way though. Gotta have "front-facing" plates in accordance with DOT. So, much like the other super-tuners in town, I did this...

No complaints from the local cops here in Fargo. Only the State Troopers give me crap when they swing through the city.

aha, I've seen people do that, however, I do not like the idea of having the plate like that either lol.

Normally here is Socal, cops won't give you crap for the front plate. In my situation, it helped me get away with a speeding ticket. It was either the front plate, or a 500$+ speeding ticket with points on my license + insurance premium..etc. lmao

Magic Bus · 08-07-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xtreme1

Normally here is Socal, cops won't give you crap for the front plate. In my situation, it helped me get away with a speeding ticket. It was either the front plate, or a 500$+ speeding ticket with points on my license + insurance premium..etc. lmao

You're only looking at it one way. It could be 2 tickets the next time and if it's the same cop that pulled you over, he may not be as friendly the next time, as you didn't do as he asked.

kfull · 08-07-2013, 07:04 PM

No pull overs here yet!

Chuck33079 · 08-07-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fonzo179

Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man.

North Dakota is the same way though. Gotta have "front-facing" plates in accordance with DOT. So, much like the other super-tuners in town, I did this...

No complaints from the local cops here in Fargo. Only the State Troopers give me crap when they swing through the city.

A buddy of mine is an EMT. He strongly advises against putting it in the windshield. In the event of an accident, it is a very sharp projectile.

ShutokuZ · 08-07-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A buddy of mine is an EMT. He strongly advises against putting it in the windshield. In the event of an accident, it is a very sharp projectile.

+1. I have seen some pics during defensive driving course training, of pepole who had their plates wedged in the dash/window. They slammed on their brakes, got hit from behind, and the plate flew towards them and sliced their neck. Not a pretty sight.

OP, this is the plate mount I run on my car:
GoMiniGo installed on 2013 non Nismo

Chuck33079 · 08-07-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

+1. I have seen some pics during defensive driving course training, of pepole who had their plates wedged in the dash/window. They slammed on their brakes, got hit from behind, and the plate flew towards them and sliced their neck. Not a pretty sight.

I had it in the windshield for a few days a long, long time ago. My EMT buddy's exact words to me were "You're a complete ******* idiot putting that there." Considering he's seen the aftermath more than a few times, I listened.

PapoZalsa · 08-07-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzo179

Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man.

That dash cover is so 80's.....

onzedge · 08-07-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It's $25 and you need to have it signed off by the CHP that you did it

Btw, good on you for taking the high road in trying to be honest and polite with the cop

kenchan · 08-07-2013, 03:48 PM

so you going to sue him for age discrimination?

jk

get the plate on the car if it's required.

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

so you going to sue him for age discrimination?

jk

get the plate on the car if it's required.

LOl
At first he was like, it looks like you just turned 18..and I'm like 21*

kenchan · 08-07-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xtreme1

LOl
At first he was like, it looks like you just turned 18..and I'm like 21*

i look 25 myself.

my wife says no.

08-07-2013, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 32 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 14	First time Pulled over in the Z So, I was driving back home from dinner with a couple friends last night. I took a toll road late at night, and usually there is no cops during that time of day. Unfortunately, there was a cop just sitting on the right side waiting just for me lol. It was pitch black so I could not see him at all. He pulls me over, and he quickly comes over and asked me how fast I was going. I wasn't going to lie to him, so I quickly said.."Around 83 or so, I wasn't paying attention"...He then tells me he clocked me at 90 >.<. He was telling me how courts are iffy about such speeds. The whole time I was being polite to him, and he showed the same level of politeness. He then told me how it would suck to get this ticket considering my age and insurance. I told him I should have not been driving that fast and that I normally don't drive that fast. ( I really don't ) I told him I try to be really precocious considering the car and tickets, and insurance etc. He then went to the front of my car, and noticed I didn't have a front license plate. He asked me If I bought the car use/new and just told me its the law here in SoCal to have a front license plate. He went to run my insurance and such, and when he came back he told me.. "ok, would you rather fix your front license plate, or get the ticket for speeding" I said.." I will fix my front plate" He then just told me to drive safe. Really nice cop... The thing now is that...I DON'T WANT TO PUT A FRONT LICENSE PLATE ON MY CAR ! I am in Southern California. Isn't the fine a small fee ? anyone know? Do I really need to go get the plate and mount it on, or can I just pay the fine? thanks guys! GaleForce, DEpointfive0, luigi90210 and 1 others like this.

08-07-2013, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	It's $25 and you need to have it signed off by the CHP that you did it Btw, good on you for taking the high road in trying to be honest and polite with the cop XwChriswX, onzedge, Jordo! and 4 others like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-07-2013, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 20	Sorry I can't comment for your SoCal location, man. North Dakota is the same way though. Gotta have "front-facing" plates in accordance with DOT. So, much like the other super-tuners in town, I did this... No complaints from the local cops here in Fargo. Only the State Troopers give me crap when they swing through the city. __________________ You want a motorcycle, but can't drive a manual? Please tell me you're joking...

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