Shortly after that old post, I made up some simple brackets to mount the plate. You can hardly see them and it's solidly mounted to the steel inner bumper so their's no flex in the wind.
Does anyone know if you can simply put the plate in the winshield? Apparently, there is only one part of town that I will get a ticket in about this. Unfortunately, I work in that part of town. I know it's the law, but what fun would life be if we didn't try to circumvent it on a daily basis?
The California Vehicle Code is online. It'll tell you the heights between which the plates must be mounted. If I recall correctly, the upper limit
is well below windshield level. The plates "must be mounted securely and not be able to wiggle" or some such.
What it amounts to is: license plates mounted in the factory-provided places are OK; anything else potentially subjects the driver to Law Enforcement contact.
I'll put my front plate back on before the RaceLegal drags tomorrow night at Qualcomm Stadium. Undecided if they come off again before Saturday's autocross practice - at Qualcomm Stadium.
WRT all the anti-cop stuff: mopes, by definition, can't control their impulses in the Real World or on I-Net Forums. Goes with the career choice.
Shortly after that old post, I made up some simple brackets to mount the plate. You can hardly see them and it's solidly mounted to the steel inner bumper so their's no flex in the wind.
Thats about identical to other setups I've seen, and mounted in the same location. Looks good to me. What I'll be doing if I ever have to mount a front plate (technically required here... but then again, I've seen people who actually have a factory front plate bracket take them off). That looks slick though.
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Th hiway Patrol and Metro Denver Cops are pretty cool about the absent front plate but the meter maids/persons will write you a $25.00 ticket while your parked on the street.Even if your time is not up.
The California Vehicle Code is online. It'll tell you the heights between which the plates must be mounted. If I recall correctly, the upper limit
is well below windshield level. The plates "must be mounted securely and not be able to wiggle" or some such.
What it amounts to is: license plates mounted in the factory-provided places are OK; anything else potentially subjects the driver to Law Enforcement contact.
I'll put my front plate back on before the RaceLegal drags tomorrow night at Qualcomm Stadium. Undecided if they come off again before Saturday's autocross practice - at Qualcomm Stadium.
WRT all the anti-cop stuff: mopes, by definition, can't control their impulses in the Real World or on I-Net Forums. Goes with the career choice.
What's funny is that I stay right around the corner from the police station on Aero Drive and the cops in this area don't say jack. It's almost a given that I'm going to see one on a daily basis. I go to National City and all hell breaks loose. For what it's worth, they came through and got a whole bunch of us who were parked on the street. That was the last day I parked on the street.
I wish I could come down to the Q and race tomorrow. I've decided I'm not going back until the torque converter, driveshaft and line locks are installed. Maybe on the 2nd of May. Good luck tomorrow!
I AM A COP AND WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR REMARKS TO THE POS GARBAGE PERSON YOU WERE REPLYING TO. I CAN PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEE THAT THAT WAS NOT THAT DIRTBAGS FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. TO POS GARBAGE PERSON...YOU DON'T GET TO CHOOSE WHICH LAWS ARE O.K. TO BREAK.
LOL! I like your screen name. I used to get pulled over about once every two weeks, for "No front plate" or "Failure to signal a lane change" or "56 in a 55" or "noisy exhaust". Never got a ticket or a warning. The-reason-I-pulled-you-over speech always ended in a pause, followed by....
"So how do you like it?"
The officer just wanted to look at the new black Mustang GT. I am FINE with that . Then I got the plates [YES OFCR] and I haven't been pulled over since. Two times, the officer hit his lights and made like he was pulling me over, then turned them off and drove by. Once on the highway and once he actually had to do a u-ey to come after me.
I have worn the [SET] button, on the cruise control, shiny from use.
I heard so many people talking about getting pulled over, I knew it would happen to me so it bothers me not at all. I am now an expert. As soon as I stop, I roll all the windows down, kill the engine, if dark, I turn on all the interior lights and put both hands on the wheel. Greet the officer with a smile and be polite.
Here are Chris Rock's hints. It's good to follow every one! Warning, there is some swearing, so don't watch it at work.
I hate the front plate, all the states I have lived in require it for your vehicle so I have it on as per the law here in California, although I am always seeing cars without any, oh well, I have my personalized plates so what the heck!!!
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What's funny is that I stay right around the corner from the police station on Aero Drive and the cops in this area don't say jack. It's almost a given that I'm going to see one on a daily basis. I go to National City and all hell breaks loose. For what it's worth, they came through and got a whole bunch of us who were parked on the street. That was the last day I parked on the street.
I think any policeman who was seen writing a no-front-plate ticket near the substation would be marked for life.
National City PD is a notorious bunch for inappropriate activities across the spectrum. There's a story about a guy who held up the cashier at an Italian restaurant, and as he left he grabbed a bag of takeout sitting by the cash register. The NCPD happened to spot him as he went down the street, and gave chase. To get rid of some evidence that was impeding his flight, crook stuffed the bag of ravioli into a mail box.
NCPD arested the mail box for Receiving Stolen Property. (NOT a true story, but a comment on the policing capabilities of NCPD)
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I wish I could come down to the Q and race tomorrow. I've decided I'm not going back until the torque converter, driveshaft and line locks are installed. Maybe on the 2nd of May. Good luck tomorrow!
That'll make your car jump even better than it did!
Last night was very good for me: I did my best ever ET and was pretty close on quite a few RTs (one redlight by .002 seconds, two greens at .012-13; one guy beat me with a 0.000!). I think I might have gotten the Ten-second-plus class trophy if I'd stayed around for the awards.* Hard to see how anyone else could beat a 10.000 and stay in the category.
If I keep on doing this I'll go too fast and be in the bottom of the 9.5 class. Don't like that prospect. Really need that limited-slip differential, though: the right drive wheel spins a bunch. 60-ft times are stuck in the 2.4xx area. Not good.
*Nope. There was another 10.000! Amazing!
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Why do you have to go there You just fuel the fire? I've been reading these type of threads for 2 long. I know your type, you sign up, give no info about yourself and no car pics.
I doubt you are an officer, I have many that are friends of mine and would laugh at your posts
If you are an officer, I'm guessing you are a rookie about 23 years old. Just relax bro, hang out, post some pictures and keep your CAP lock off, he was right, that is like yelling in puter speak.
If not, then you are simply here to start trouble, so get the hell out of here!!
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"I closed my eyes, held my breath and then everything went black."
- Richard Petty - (About his 1988 Daytona accident)
. Then I got the plates [YES OFCR] and I haven't been pulled over since. Two times, the officer hit his lights and made like he was pulling me over, then turned them off and drove by. Once on the highway and once he actually had to do a u-ey to come after me.
You just fuel the fire? I've been reading these type of threads for 2 long. I know your type, you sign up, give no info about yourself and no car pics.
