Is it Illegal in California to not have a front license plate?
01-26-11, 08:51 AM
#61
Of course there are always exceptions to the rule. Having no license plate doesn't automatically get you a ticket, but it can increase the chance if the cop is being ****.
And no, it's not cheap insurance for not getting a red light camera ticket. It's a common misconception that has somehow spread around, but have you ever seen that particular ticket? They send you one with a picture of the front AND back of the car. Go to an intersection where there are light cameras and observe the camera positions. The one that's going to shoot you from behind is placed well behind the intersection so you cannot escape it. By the time you even hit the first white line, the camera is already maybe 50 feet behind you. They didn't just randomly placed the camera. It's well thought out to ensure they catch you. They aren't going to spend millions of dollars for a system that is blind.
I have no problem with people not running front plates because it's their choice and it certainly doesn't affect me. I just happen to put mine on because it's not worth it and living with it for so long, it doesn't bother me anymore. I know plenty of people who use to take theirs off, but again, most grew out of the phase and slapped their plates back on.
And no, it's not cheap insurance for not getting a red light camera ticket. It's a common misconception that has somehow spread around, but have you ever seen that particular ticket? They send you one with a picture of the front AND back of the car. Go to an intersection where there are light cameras and observe the camera positions. The one that's going to shoot you from behind is placed well behind the intersection so you cannot escape it. By the time you even hit the first white line, the camera is already maybe 50 feet behind you. They didn't just randomly placed the camera. It's well thought out to ensure they catch you. They aren't going to spend millions of dollars for a system that is blind.
I have no problem with people not running front plates because it's their choice and it certainly doesn't affect me. I just happen to put mine on because it's not worth it and living with it for so long, it doesn't bother me anymore. I know plenty of people who use to take theirs off, but again, most grew out of the phase and slapped their plates back on.
01-26-11, 08:55 AM
#62
And no, it's not cheap insurance for not getting a red light camera ticket. It's a common misconception that has somehow spread around, but have you ever seen that particular ticket? They send you one with a picture of the front AND back of the car. Go to an intersection where there are light cameras and observe the camera positions. The one that's going to shoot you from behind is placed well behind the intersection so you cannot escape it. By the time you even hit the first white line, the camera is already maybe 50 feet behind you. They didn't just randomly placed the camera. It's well thought out to ensure they catch you. They aren't going to spend millions of dollars for a system that is blind.
01-26-11, 06:29 PM
#67
Perhaps you misunderstood me. I know perfectly well that they take pictures of both the front and the back but that's not the issue. What is important is the laws & the system and part of that system is double checking or making sure or whatever you want to call it. Without the front license plate they will throw out the citation.
No insurance is at about $800.
01-26-11, 08:25 PM
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It's the law
And who made the law? Laws are made by the people! People can have a law repealed under certain instances. If it means enough to you, do some research. What's the revenue on front plate tickets vs the cost of ALL those second front plates for example. Start a petition with a good set of pros and cons which convinces people the benefits of repealing the front plate law. It's a little more complicated than that, but it's just a thought.
Love that hide away plate!
Love that hide away plate!
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