Front License Plate Ticket

Good to know all the other crimes are solved so the cops can spend their time on tint and license plate tickets

It's a mixed blessing. On one hand, I'm glad Alberta got rid of the requirement for front plates several decades ago. On the negative side, now you get all the clowns driving around with front plates from places they've visited (not their real plate). Those are the ones I think should be fined. Cravenspeed sells a think called the Platypus, which is their take on a front plate mount. Not sure if it would meet your needs or not, but I know I'd hate to be drilling holes in my front trim to mount a regular plate bracket. There's likely other stuff out there, but this is one I know of from buying other "stuff" from them. Here's the link... https://www.cravenspeed.com/the-platypus-license-plate-mount-for-fiat/

I've been driving without a front plate since I bought the car and haven't been pulled over once.

rglass said:

I've been driving without a front plate since I bought the car and haven't been pulled over once.

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My rampant speculation is that unless they drive past you and do a check in the rear view mirror, that if they don't see a front plate they just assume it's an "out of state" vehicle. I certainly can't blame you for not putting one on, as there's just no way to do it in a manner that doesn't detract from the beautiful looks of the front of the vehicle.

Deyeme Racing said:

Here's what I did. Low, centered, and legal.

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Did you use a lower mounting bracket, or did you drill your lower trim? Far less intrusive in that lower position, so if I had to mount one, that would be a good position. Well done.

Treetopflyer said:

https://youtu.be/9-0GgOmA7Sw

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oooohhh.... now that, is nice! I wonder if Greg has watched this?

Vincent Venat said:

Amigos,

A couple of months ago I got pulled over for not having a front license plate in Ontario. I still don't have the front license plate. How bad can it get ?

Is it just $$ or is there some demerit point danger?

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Did you have the actual front plate with you, like in the trunk, or not at all. It means more to show you have it and offer a lame excuse why it’s not mounted and promise to do better in the future.

Motor-110 said:

Did you have the actual front plate with you, like in the trunk, or not at all. It means more to show you have it and offer a lame excuse why it’s not mounted and promise to do better in the future.

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I had the front plate in my trunk. I even had the mounting bracket. I think I'll just keep going with it off. Treetopflyer showed me a very easily removable ones maybe I'll get that. I did ask a police officer buddy and he kind of said the officers will use it as a reason to pull you over and find a hopefully better reason (tints or whatever) to give you a ticket.

I should also clarify when I got pulled over, I didn't have a my drivers license on me (just wore the wrong jacket...) so my CAD 75 ticket was actually for not presenting my driver's license. The officer also had no idea what my car was, she suspected it was an overly modified S2000.

Alex

Motor-110 said:

Did you have the actual front plate with you, like in the trunk, or not at all. It means more to show you have it and offer a lame excuse why it’s not mounted and promise to do better in the future.

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This is my plan! If anyone has a lame excuse for something it's me.

CDPond said:

Did you use a lower mounting bracket, or did you drill your lower trim? Far less intrusive in that lower position, so if I had to mount one, that would be a good position. Well done.

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3 holes underneath, with rubber well nuts (like what they use to hold motorcycle fairings on).

Looks great actually

Unfortunately dealer installed the bracket before the car was shipped to me ... I just assumed they wouldn't have bothered.

Can we get a link for where to purchase a lower mount bracket, whether it retracts or not.

Motor-110 said:

Yeah, but a CI told me you have a Get Out of Jail Free card.

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Chainringtattoo’s card probably results in a double fine wit local LE.

Vincent Venat said:

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I should also clarify when I got pulled over, I didn't have a my drivers license on me (just wore the wrong jacket...) so my CAD 75 ticket was actually for not presenting my driver's license. The officer also had no idea what my car was, she suspected it was an overly modified S2000.

Alex

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Next time tell the officer it's a Mazda MX5, with a engine swap and body kit. (which it is... kind of...) >