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Patriot · 04-29-2010, 06:34 AM

If you think front plates ruin the look of your car, consider this...

With all the states that are going broke, couldn't they save million$ a year by getting rid of the front license plate requirement? They could have more money to burn on social programs for drug addicts and lazy people. Your Camaros would look better too

Great idea? Write your congresssman.

Brownhornitt · 04-29-2010, 09:05 AM

I'm a young guy, so maybe I don't get it. But how would that save money? On the surface, it would seem they earn money by police enforcing that law. No?

And I am in the minority, but I don't see what the big deal is. I live in California, and I have a front plate. I don't think it looks that bad.

jtzako · 04-29-2010, 09:09 AM

We dont 'pay' for the plate itself really, we register the car and are given plates. If we had 1 less plate, that is 1 less that needs to be produced and the cost can be used for roads etc instead. (assuming the registration fees dont change)

Lazerbrainz2k3 · 04-29-2010, 09:43 AM

As far as I can tell (i'm in NJ, soon to move to PA and having to find a way to remove that annoying front plate, which the dealership put on after I asked them not to), the only sensible value of those things is for the traffic cameras to catch them. Nothing against police, but I doubt a police officer has the control to be driving down the road in front of you, notice that you're doing something naughty, AND also reading your plate number backwards in his rear-view mirror.

stand-al0ne · 04-29-2010, 09:55 AM

front plates suck so much

ron10 · 04-29-2010, 10:12 AM

my state doesn't have them,thank god.i hate those things,to me they are useless.completely destroy the looks of the car in front.

Patriot · 04-29-2010, 10:24 AM

California is bankrupt. There are 14 million registered cars in CA. If each of those front plates costs, say $10 (pay the criminal to bang 'em out, the transport, the clerical labor, etc), the savings would be $140,000,000 (spread over a few years because the plate are good for a while). If the price was $5, the savings would be $70,000,000, etc. You can get a lot of drug users fresh needles for that coin.

My point is FL is not bankrupt and neither is TX. We don't have front plates, so are they really needed in NJ and CA ? The cops will have to walk around the back of a parked car to see the plate..big deal, I say.

garfin · 04-29-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazerbrainz2k3

the only sensible value of those things is for the traffic cameras to catch them.

Here in Ontario (front plate required) the police aim their radar units at the front plate as it gives back a strong reflective signal.

I once got a ticket from a cop (who was running a radar trap) for having the plate screwed to the front air dam on my 4th Gen! I wasn't speeding and he told me that gave me the ticket because he couldn't see my front plate when he tried to aim the gun at it!

Best regardSS,

Elie

EB&D · 04-29-2010, 10:38 AM

My understanding (from insurance agent) is that NJ will be doing away with the front plate requirement in 2011 to save the state money. Because of the high population density in NJ, the state looks to save tens of millions of dollars stamping only one plate instead of two.

RyanG · 04-29-2010, 10:38 AM

Now in New Brunswick Canada it snows 6 months a year (plus or minus), so now if you only put your car in the road between April 1 and Oct 31 you don't need a front plate, but everyone else does!!

~Ryan

Patriot · 04-29-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EB&D

My understanding (from insurance agent) is that NJ will be doing away with the front plate requirement in 2011 to save the state money. Because of the high population density in NJ, the state looks to save tens of millions of dollars stamping only one plate instead of two.

There ya go, California. Save some money.

THE EVIL TW1N · 04-29-2010, 10:52 AM

or MAYBE they should raise the no front plate ticket fees to help raise money!

hot_rod · 04-29-2010, 10:53 AM

Folks, your trying to apply some logic to why we have some of the laws we have and it isn't going to work.

Remember, this is your government at work!

I think their motto is something like

".....no one of us is as dumb as all of us together..."

hair10 · 04-29-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brownhornitt

And I am in the minority, but I don't see what the big deal is. I live in California, and I have a front plate. I don't think it looks that bad.

Ditto... except that I'm in IL.

04-29-2010, 06:34 AM	#1
Patriot Drives: 2011 LS3/RS on order... .. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south Posts: 308	Front license plates .... why ? If you think front plates ruin the look of your car, consider this... With all the states that are going broke, couldn't they save million$ a year by getting rid of the front license plate requirement? They could have more money to burn on social programs for drug addicts and lazy people. Your Camaros would look better too Great idea? Write your congresssman.

04-29-2010, 09:05 AM	#2
Brownhornitt Drives: 2006 White Corvette Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 948 View My Garage	I'm a young guy, so maybe I don't get it. But how would that save money? On the surface, it would seem they earn money by police enforcing that law. No? And I am in the minority, but I don't see what the big deal is. I live in California, and I have a front plate. I don't think it looks that bad. Attached Images __________________ The Corvette is an animal.

04-29-2010, 09:55 AM	#5
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Lazerbrainz2k3 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS - M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delco, PA Posts: 971	As far as I can tell (i'm in NJ, soon to move to PA and having to find a way to remove that annoying front plate, which the dealership put on after I asked them not to), the only sensible value of those things is for the traffic cameras to catch them. Nothing against police, but I doubt a police officer has the control to be driving down the road in front of you, notice that you're doing something naughty, AND also reading your plate number backwards in his rear-view mirror.

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ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	my state doesn't have them,thank god.i hate those things,to me they are useless.completely destroy the looks of the car in front.

04-29-2010, 10:24 AM	#7
Patriot Drives: 2011 LS3/RS on order... .. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south Posts: 308	California is bankrupt. There are 14 million registered cars in CA. If each of those front plates costs, say $10 (pay the criminal to bang 'em out, the transport, the clerical labor, etc), the savings would be $140,000,000 (spread over a few years because the plate are good for a while). If the price was $5, the savings would be $70,000,000, etc. You can get a lot of drug users fresh needles for that coin. My point is FL is not bankrupt and neither is TX. We don't have front plates, so are they really needed in NJ and CA ? The cops will have to walk around the back of a parked car to see the plate..big deal, I say.

04-29-2010, 10:38 AM	#9
EB&D Drives: '10 CGM SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 64	My understanding (from insurance agent) is that NJ will be doing away with the front plate requirement in 2011 to save the state money. Because of the high population density in NJ, the state looks to save tens of millions of dollars stamping only one plate instead of two.

04-29-2010, 10:38 AM	#10
RyanG Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 80	Now in New Brunswick Canada it snows 6 months a year (plus or minus), so now if you only put your car in the road between April 1 and Oct 31 you don't need a front plate, but everyone else does!! ~Ryan

04-29-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	or MAYBE they should raise the no front plate ticket fees to help raise money!

04-29-2010, 10:53 AM	#13
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	Folks, your trying to apply some logic to why we have some of the laws we have and it isn't going to work. Remember, this is your government at work! I think their motto is something like ".....no one of us is as dumb as all of us together..."