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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 02:15 AM
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anyone know the laws about front license plates in california? do you have to have it on there or will you get a ticket or something if its off? i was just wondering because i have seen some people without one and i wanted to take mine off.

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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:04 AM
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Ive driven around without one now for two years and haven't had a problem. It IS illegal, so if a cop wanted to, he could pull you over for it. At least here in the SF bay area they leave you alone in a domestic (for the most part). Take it off, I'm sure you'll be fine.

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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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I don't want to jinx myself but I've been running without one for about a year now. In both LA and in San Diego. My friend didn't run one on her Mercedes and she got pulled over once while I was in the car with her. At leasts its a fix it ticket.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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when u guys that have it off and throw it on the dash.....do u prop it up with something or is it just sitting there.....when i put the 91 front on my camaro i dont wanna put my plate back on
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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It is required by law in California to have a front license plate. I have driven without one for 3 years and was even pulled over for speeding and there was no mention of me not having a front plate. It depends on what area you are in on how strict the enforcement is.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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well.. i am in the vegas area and i have in fact gotten pulled over for not having one before, they gave me a warning, i had it on there for a while, then i started to work on my car again and took it off, it looks ridiculous.... we'll see if i get pulled over again...
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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It is state law in TX that you have a front plate on. I have been driving around without one for about 3 years now, and only twice has it been mentioned by cops. One time the police were stopping everybody on the road and I was told to put it on, and the other time I was pulled over for speeding and I was told to slow down and put it back on. Never have I had a ticket or "official" warning about it.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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take it off
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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i will probably take it off and see what happens. i hope i dont get a ticket because the cops over here probably have nothing better to do.

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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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As far as I know it's illegal, but I highly doubt that the cops will hassle you about it.[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\labuser\My Documents\My Pictures\jeremy's_camaro_1.jpg[/IMG]
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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How do you get a freakin' picture in your Reply box!??!?!
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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You're trying to use the URL code to put up a picture from your harddrive and not on the internet. The IMG tags are for pictures that are already uploaded on the internet somewhere. Use the attach file option to include a picture, its located right below the text box when you're making a reply =)
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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also there is an edit button
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