norrix420 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Is it illegal to just put my front license plate in my front window of my car? as long as you can see it clearly is that ok? i have seen many cars around that just have it in thier window and i am curious. i am getting a new front bumper tomorrow and i am worndering if i can just but it in the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37939&highlight=front+plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 quick answer is yes its illegal. plate must be displayed at to front most point of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wunna Dig Race Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 deff illegal and if you find a prick they will give you a ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 ive been pulled over many times in the DSM and my front plate has been in my front window since day one, never been ticketed. I just give the excuse the car didnt come with a front plate bracket and I just bought one and point to the bracket in the back seat lol and get off everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrix420 Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 i am not really wanting to put it on in the front because i am installing an aftermarket bodykit tomorrow. it doesnt come with a bracket ethier and i'm really not wanting to drill into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I've been getting away with the window plate for a long, long time now. Now that I'm in Ohio, I think they leave me alone since my plates are still Texas. If not drilling into your new bumper is that important to you, then just put it in the front window. Just be careful if your riding dirty, heh, as it could be used as an excuse to pull you over. At the most, as far as I know, it's only a fix it ticket. Put some two sided tape (like the kind used for mounting car molding, etc.), if you get a ticket for it, drive it to be inspected and pay your fix it ticket which I've never seen to be more than $20 in the states I've lived in. Not sure on Ohio, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm pretty sure that it's $100+ here. It's definitely illegal to have it in the front window, theres a chance that you would be less noticeable to not display the front at all. You just have to ask yourself if it's worth the occasional tickets for not having it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Who cares if it is legal it is Highly dangerous. If you get in a accident that plate becomes a flying knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I was pulled over last year SOLELY for my front plate displayed on the windshield and not out front. Never again will I do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I was pulled over by State Highway Patrol a couple weeks ago for having no front plate displayed at all. Luckily enough I got off for that, however I did manage to pick up an 86 dollar ticked for not wearing my seat belt. I believe the officer said the fine for not having a front plate is 105 bucks...which sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 i am not really wanting to put it on in the front because i am installing an aftermarket bodykit tomorrow. it doesnt come with a bracket ethier and i'm really not wanting to drill into it. wooo hooo.. a body kit on a 16 second car. Rock on dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I grew up in Gahanna and they will pull you over for just about anything exhaust, tint, no front license plate ext..) They really don’t have much to do some times and got tickets for both tint and no-front plate in gahanna. I already thought things over with my vette and plan on telling the officer I bought the car from Florida (do not require a front license plate and you can legally do u-turns their also. Thought I would add that in) and I plan on buying a bracket as I don’t want to drill into my front end. Basically give him a bunch of excuses. If that doesn’t work and I end up getting a ticket I will use some Velcro to the front end for the plate and get my car inspected. Take pics with the plates on the car and fight the ticket in court. It’s basically a fix it ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 shawn - what year did you graduate? or whats your last name? i probably know you if you went to gahanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 shawn - what year did you graduate? or whats your last name? i probably know you if you went to gahanna I graduated from Gahanna in 2003. My last name is Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vander Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Does a fix-it ticket go on your record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 ha. i thought so. same taste in cars...i used to hang out at dennis's house with everyone WAY back in the day. you used to have the black camaro right? you've been at city bbq for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawbinder Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Cops will look for any reason to pull someone over those bastards!! Yes it is illegal it must be displayed on the front of the vehicle. I usually look for more than one violation on a person to pull them over. I usually get much better cooperation from people when I let them know that I have seen multiple moving violations or equipment violations. I treat them with respect and expect the same in return, which may also help them getting out of the ticket with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 +500 being respectful and courtuous makes a huge differance. It can be the differance between speeding and recklos op/dragracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Does a fix-it ticket go on your record? It is considered a non moving volition. So no it doesn't go your driving record. ha. i thought so. same taste in cars...i used to hang out at dennis's house with everyone WAY back in the day. you used to have the black camaro right? you've been at city bbq for a while I remember you, yeah we were pretty crazy back in the day lol. Have to come out some time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrix420 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 If i ever do get pulled over for it i will just tell the cop the truth then i guess. it was a pretty expensive front bumper and i really didn't want to damage it. i did happen to buy the car in michigan a couple years ago though, so would that be worth mentioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Beard Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 where im at it is leagle to have your plate in the windo but it has to be clearly visible from 20 feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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