Front license plate or not?

[rick3000]

My plastic mount was pretty worn/broken after 15 years so I removed it it. I am in no rush to replace it because I think it looks way better. My understanding is that the vast majority of police won't bother you about it unless they have already pulled you over for something else.
I think the cops in most big cities have better things to do than write front plate fix-it tickets.

[Porsche9]

My state doesn't even provide front plates. In CA I got ticketed more times then I can count for not having a front plate.

[Frodo]

No front tag. In fact, since moving to Ohio in 1997, I've had 3 cars (Camry, Mazdaspeed 3 and BoxsterS)...none have had front plates. I've been pulled over for other reasons from time to time, and they'll typically mention the absence of the front tag...but no ticket. I've heard, but can't verify, that Ohio's got plans to eliminate the requirement for front tags.

I think the earlier comment about age being a factor is a valid one...my son got pulled over once for no front plate when he had borrowed my Camry. No ticket was issued--I think it was a fishin' trip, an excuse to pull over and look for other issues.

[kk2002s]

What's next, what oil should I use, what are the best tires

[Joe B]

If your state requires a front plate, then use one ! Unless you have money to throw away for tickets. I stopped noticing mine about 2 days after I installed it (yes, Wyoming requires one, and we do get ticketed).

[jb92563]

No Front plates or tickets for me in SoCal so far, but its only been 2 years.

I think the workload of police, and their personal disposition in your area will determine the likelihood of being pulled over and actually ticketed.

In my area they prefer to catch speeders so they typically don't bother you otherwise.

There's always a risk, but my car did not come with a front plate and when I asked the previous owner did not get one either so its likely been over 6 years since its had a front plate.

I suppose if I get ticketed I'll get new plates and attach the front.

If you keep one in the trunk/frunk and mention that you are in the process of getting it reattached but waiting on some brackets you could probably avoid a ticket, but that only works once with the same officer.

[CoBeerToad]

Originally Posted by rick3000

I think the cops in most big cities have better things to do than write front plate fix-it tickets.

Don't park in Chicago without one. The meter maids will get ya'.

I spend most of my time in Indiana (does not require a front plate) and because I live so close to the border, cops don't normally look for that where I'm at in Illinois. But them parking meter cops downtown got me once... once.