In cali, do we need front plates?
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no, no you don't.
front plates are optional and are only required if you drive a front wheel drive car.
Rear wheel drive cars only need a rear plate. Next time, please do a soy'ch.
front plates are optional and are only required if you drive a front wheel drive car.
Rear wheel drive cars only need a rear plate. Next time, please do a soy'ch.
The other night I got pulled over. It was totally being pulled over by profile (driving the FB in my avatar). Cypress police. Fully expected to be sent on my way since I knew I didn't do anything.
To my surprise I was given a ticket for failure to signal for a lane change when I absolutely did. I knew he was behind me, so I'd have been crazy not to. That was a chicken **** ticket, it was a total fabrication, and I got very loud making sure the cop and his partner knew it. I don't mind getting a ticket for something I did. I consider it simply a enjoying my car tax. But to issue a ticket under false pretenses is Bull ****!!
I'm really looking forward to seeing that guy in court!! And I don't intend on stopping there!
What an ***!!
PS Yes you have to have a front license plate. If you simply park your car in a public area anywhere in LA, expect to find a ticket on your windshield when you return.
To my surprise I was given a ticket for failure to signal for a lane change when I absolutely did. I knew he was behind me, so I'd have been crazy not to. That was a chicken **** ticket, it was a total fabrication, and I got very loud making sure the cop and his partner knew it. I don't mind getting a ticket for something I did. I consider it simply a enjoying my car tax. But to issue a ticket under false pretenses is Bull ****!!
I'm really looking forward to seeing that guy in court!! And I don't intend on stopping there!
What an ***!!
PS Yes you have to have a front license plate. If you simply park your car in a public area anywhere in LA, expect to find a ticket on your windshield when you return.
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Trial by declarations + extentions = win for the most part.
However a plate ticket is just a fix it ticket i think.
At least it's not like japan where it's a 2000 dollar fine (So i heard) for no front plate.
However a plate ticket is just a fix it ticket i think.
At least it's not like japan where it's a 2000 dollar fine (So i heard) for no front plate.
daaaamnn, no wonder they build top speed cars to outrun the popo.
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I've been driving my FC for almost 8 years with no front plate. I have never received a ticket for it, and i used to park it publicly every day. I've only had one warning, and that was last month, and they let me go.
When I got pulled over, I just played dumb "Front license plate? How do I get one sir? How do I put it on the car, officer?" :P
When I got pulled over, I just played dumb "Front license plate? How do I get one sir? How do I put it on the car, officer?" :P
Question the cop on how to obtain/correct it, and he might let you go with a warning.
Question the cop on the validity of his claim against you, he will most likely cite you.
I've been driving my FC for almost 8 years with no front plate. I have never received a ticket for it, and i used to park it publicly every day. I've only had one warning, and that was last month, and they let me go.
When I got pulled over, I just played dumb "Front license plate? How do I get one sir? How do I put it on the car, officer?" :P
When I got pulled over, I just played dumb "Front license plate? How do I get one sir? How do I put it on the car, officer?" :P
Luckyshit.
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I have yet to get one with the C6. However, with the FD it was monthly or weekly ritual. There is MiniCooper down the street that gets a ticket almost everyday for no front plants.
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Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...42.html?page=3
That is pretty badass. Bad for us, but badass none the less.
Originally Posted by Popular Mechanics
In any appraisal of high-tech policing, you’re bound to brush up against Big Brother-worthy technology. Case in point: Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR), which is essentially cameras that run every single plate they see. According to Brian Shockley, vice president of marketing for Tennessee-based PIPS Technology, the leading manufacturer of ALPR, the most common configuration is a three-camera system. All of the cameras have a fixed position and focal length, with two facing forward—one scanning the lane to the right of the car, the other scanning the lane to the left—and a side-mounted camera intended for parking lots. Each camera sends a constant stream of infrared and full-color images back to a processor in the trunk, which searches them against current warrant lists, Amber Alerts and other records that are updated daily. “The officer gets results in near real time,” Shockley says, “or about 20 milliseconds.”
The cameras work at high speeds, with 180-mph differentials. So whether a car blazes by a stationary police car at 140 mph, or passes in an oncoming lane while both cars are doing 80 mph, the system should pick up the suspect’s plates.
But here’s where things get creepy: Since each agency determines how long to keep the reams of data collected daily by each ALPR system, investigators could potentially search through thousands of drivers in a given area, during a given period, to help track down a hit-and-run driver. And PIPS sees the technology being installed on nonpatrol vehicles as well, such as street cleaners. Nothing, in fact, is sacred.
Short-Term Impact: PIPS hasn’t provided exact numbers, but despite its relatively high price tag—a three-camera system costs around $25,000—ALPR systems are already in use across the United States, including agencies in California, Arizona, Texas and New Jersey.
The cameras work at high speeds, with 180-mph differentials. So whether a car blazes by a stationary police car at 140 mph, or passes in an oncoming lane while both cars are doing 80 mph, the system should pick up the suspect’s plates.
But here’s where things get creepy: Since each agency determines how long to keep the reams of data collected daily by each ALPR system, investigators could potentially search through thousands of drivers in a given area, during a given period, to help track down a hit-and-run driver. And PIPS sees the technology being installed on nonpatrol vehicles as well, such as street cleaners. Nothing, in fact, is sacred.
Short-Term Impact: PIPS hasn’t provided exact numbers, but despite its relatively high price tag—a three-camera system costs around $25,000—ALPR systems are already in use across the United States, including agencies in California, Arizona, Texas and New Jersey.
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...42.html?page=3
That is pretty badass. Bad for us, but badass none the less.
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Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...42.html?page=3
That is pretty badass. Bad for us, but badass none the less.
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...42.html?page=3
That is pretty badass. Bad for us, but badass none the less.
As long as your not a habitual screw up in society, you should be fine.
You got a suspended license--- Dont Drive.
Your Registration is out of date--- Dont Drive
You better not park in a handicap spot without a handicap (or borrow your Grandpa's placard)--- Because they will get you just by passing by.
If your breaking your parole by being somewhere you're not supposed to be--- Better not get caught driving somewhere you not supposed to be.
Eventually, you'll see these types of cameras not only on cop cars, but at major traffic sections and so on. It will most likely alert the police to your nearest last location, or they'll be able to track you using the traffic cameras them selves.
Tons of revenue to be made with these types of cameras.
You got a suspended license--- Dont Drive.
Your Registration is out of date--- Dont Drive
You better not park in a handicap spot without a handicap (or borrow your Grandpa's placard)--- Because they will get you just by passing by.
If your breaking your parole by being somewhere you're not supposed to be--- Better not get caught driving somewhere you not supposed to be.
Eventually, you'll see these types of cameras not only on cop cars, but at major traffic sections and so on. It will most likely alert the police to your nearest last location, or they'll be able to track you using the traffic cameras them selves.
Tons of revenue to be made with these types of cameras.
Last edited by Brismo7; Sep 24, 2008 at 12:16 PM.
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As long as your not a habitual screw up in society, you should be fine.
You got a suspended license--- Dont Drive.
Your Registration is out of date--- Dont Drive
You better not park in a handicap spot without a handicap (or borrow your Grandpa's placard)--- Because they will get you just by passing by.
If your breaking your parole by being somewhere you're not supposed to be--- Better not get caught driving somewhere you not supposed to be.
Eventually, you'll see these types of cameras not only on cop cars, but at major traffic sections and so on. It will most likely alert the police to your nearest last location, or they'll be able to track you using the traffic cameras them selves.
Tons of revenue to be made with these types of cameras.
You got a suspended license--- Dont Drive.
Your Registration is out of date--- Dont Drive
You better not park in a handicap spot without a handicap (or borrow your Grandpa's placard)--- Because they will get you just by passing by.
If your breaking your parole by being somewhere you're not supposed to be--- Better not get caught driving somewhere you not supposed to be.
Eventually, you'll see these types of cameras not only on cop cars, but at major traffic sections and so on. It will most likely alert the police to your nearest last location, or they'll be able to track you using the traffic cameras them selves.
Tons of revenue to be made with these types of cameras.
garden = front plate?
what hide the fact that you dont have a front lic plate with your garden???
Anyway, I got pulled over twice for not front lic plate. One I was ok with a warning, the other, some female officer went all gun-ho on me, and cited me for no front lic plate (although I did prove it was in the car atleast, just no where to attach it to), then no "proof" of ins. yet I had my ins number and everything was the same but she thought it would be too much work to check it out, and of course a non properly functional seat belt. (Passenger). I had no passenger, and she noticed that when I opened my passenger door, that the belt did not move. BAM added that to the ticket. Good times.
I challenged it, paid a 10 fix it ticket fine, went home happy.
=.= they wanted 689.52. they got 10.00. Not a complete victory, but most definatly could of been worse.
Anyway, girls can get away with no lic plate (ie: post 36) so RXgirl7; your point does not help us out.
Although I hope my car is on the road soon, So I can atleast have a chance to get a no front lic plate ticket. I envy you all!
-Rob
what hide the fact that you dont have a front lic plate with your garden???
Anyway, I got pulled over twice for not front lic plate. One I was ok with a warning, the other, some female officer went all gun-ho on me, and cited me for no front lic plate (although I did prove it was in the car atleast, just no where to attach it to), then no "proof" of ins. yet I had my ins number and everything was the same but she thought it would be too much work to check it out, and of course a non properly functional seat belt. (Passenger). I had no passenger, and she noticed that when I opened my passenger door, that the belt did not move. BAM added that to the ticket. Good times.
I challenged it, paid a 10 fix it ticket fine, went home happy.
=.= they wanted 689.52. they got 10.00. Not a complete victory, but most definatly could of been worse.
Anyway, girls can get away with no lic plate (ie: post 36) so RXgirl7; your point does not help us out.
Although I hope my car is on the road soon, So I can atleast have a chance to get a no front lic plate ticket. I envy you all!
-Rob
