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caneman88

Well I got pulled over by a DPS Trooper for not having a front plate visible it was on the dash he said he did not see it gave me a warning.
So I was debating putting the plate on.

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Auston

I would, otherwise you have an automatic reason to get pulled over

theDreamer

I still have yet to put mine on, got pulled over once so far and he wrote me a ticket but it got thrown out.
If a cop wants to pull you over for a front plate violation, he must be in a really bad mood or hates your car.

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Lemers

I have mine on with the stillen bracket. Usually the front plate doesn't warrant a pullover in its self. But it is a violation and a reason to look for more. Smaller towns might also pull you over if you are not from around there. So it's your gamble, just like speeding.

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Zaggeron

Technically it is legal if clearly visible inside the windshield -- You may have trouble convincing your small town LEO of that though ... Also, doesn't seem very safe for any passengers sitting on the passenger side -- anything loose like that in the cockpit can become a dangerous projectile in an accident

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cotizi

got pulled over in the middle of nowhere on the way to Abilene from Austin. He didn't know the law, so he just gave me a warning.

edit: this was July 2009

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caneman88

I was heading home from Austin on toll 130 after it turns toward Buda right around exit at 183 he was looking for speeders but my Escort and Laser jammer picked him up way in advance and he was just using K band radar no laser so I slowed down to 68mph in a 70mph zone. I think he was a rookie.

For sale Stillen front license plate bracket does not work with the S-Tune spoiler.

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nolan1016

I dont use a front plate, not worth it to make the front look ugly. I have never gotten pulled over for missing the plate.

If you look on the road there are many cars that dont have a front plate.

Im going to go knock on some wood now.

Lemers

from the Texas DMV "State law requires that you display two (2) license plates, one to the front and one to the rear. Placement or mounting of license plates is not defined."

A cop can write you a ticket for placement of the plate on the dash. The officer would claim that the plate isn't facing forward. In this case it would be up to the court to side with you or the officer.

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theDreamer

I would love to see a judge rule in favor if a plate is in the front windshield, hell, most people who even challenge a no front plate who do not have a front plate get it thrown out.

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batman_4

when im in the city (san antonio) i don't have my front plate mounted. however if i head to atx or go down to the valley (any interstate traveling) i put the plate on.

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Lemers

I would trust a small town cop to pull to "no front plate" card before a big city cop in Texas. More so if youre an out-of-towner.

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cantadaniel

I got pull over. Just made fake fixed receipt and paid $10 fine.

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Caravanshaka

been driving cars with no front plates for over 2 years and no issues.

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fuct

ive had three cops do a double take and uturn to pull me over until they realized i didnt even have a back plate. (new car)

depends where you live, but they are horrible here. i bought the stillen tow hook bracket and extended it to fit my nismo.

go catch bank robbers, child molesters, and rapists..... not "no front license plate" good folk.