frenchy chan Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Not sure if this has been posted yet... http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/02/24/pair-of-changes-on-the-horizon-for-ohio-drivers Pair of Changes On the Horizon For Ohio Drivers POSTED BY VINCE GRZEGOREK ON THU, FEB 24, 2011 AT 12:17 PM No, sadly, the license plate design will not be changing. The Buckeye State will have to live with the hazy farmland scene, the one with a swirl of colors that looks like an 5-year-old's early-period refrigerator work, perhaps from his finger-painting phase. Two changes are likely on the horizon, however. First, a bill being introduced by state Rep. Stephen Slesnick would eliminate the requirement that cars have front license plates. The Canton Repository notes that all states bordering Ohio, and all 20 across the nation, don't have front license plate laws and no caverns into the mouths of Hell have opened up on the roads in those states. Whacking the provision would save Ohio about $2 million a year, or enough to mount a study as to whether it was a good decision in the first place. Second, Governor Kasish wants to boost the vehicle title fee $10 (Boo!) and scrap the $20 late fee for driver's licenses (Yay!). The AP reports that the late fee has been "hugely unpopular" with the public —shocking —and that a $10 hike would bring $31.5 million into the state's coffers. A third proposal still making its way through official channels would mandate that Dick Goddard's face be painted on the hood of every car in Ohio, a source said, but that support doesn't seem to be there to make that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thank the fucking lord. Front license plates are stupid. Its just another way to get more money out of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 A third proposal still making its way through official channels would mandate that Dick Goddard's face be painted on the hood of every car in Ohio, a source said, but that support doesn't seem to be there to make that happen. I have trouble believing any article ending with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Half the time when you drive around and you really pay attention, probably 40% of people don't have front ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Heres a more reputable source. http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=176926&catid=45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 that's great!!! having front plates all this time has fucked up a lot of cars. i need fill some holes if this goes through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Half the time when you drive around and you really pay attention, probably 40% of people don't have front ones. Definitely no where near that. At least not when I was paying attention. Sports cars tend to be the only vehicles I see without them. I put one on the Evo after I got harassed for the second time, though I dont think I will soil the vette with one regardless of harassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy chan Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, this article is from cleveland's scene magazine...it's a free newspaper like the alive or other paper so it has "funny" stuff added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have never ran a front plate, I was ticketed for it one time a few years back but o well. I hope they get rid of that stupid law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wanna take bets that it wont get passed??? I ALSO hate them.. however.. they have good reasons for them.. Think of it like this.. someone commits a serious crime in his own car(happens all the time) gets caught on video maybe him having a front plate could help lead to his arrest by increasing the ways of identifying him by surveillance and bystanders... i really just dont see it getting passed in ohio.. i sure do hope so though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 i Have only written a front plate ticket 1 time.. why? the guy was a prick.. driving a hummer doing 18 over in a 55.. i walked up and he started some crap about isnt it a law you have to wear a hat when out of your car.. blah blah.. i asked him why he didnt have a front plate on.. he said never had one i asked.. plan on putting one on.. Nope.. he said.. Okay then.. i wrote him for speed and the plate.. Moral of the story "dont be a dick" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 i use to not run a front plate like 5+ years ago, but i got pulled over for it constantly. I have been running one ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohones Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well I hope it does pass. I'm not drilling holes in the bumper of my new Z06 just to passify a law thats ridiculous. My car isn't even made for that front plate and with a plate it would look horrendous. Passing this law will save our state money (and me too should I get tix for not displaying) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohones Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Woops I mean I hope it DOES'NT pass!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I haven't had a front plate for the last 2 cars I have owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue98ls1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have had a bunch of cars without front plates and was only ticketed once. I was speeding (90+ in a 65) and the officer was being extremely nice and gave me a front plate violation instead of a speeding ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 This: http://www.rhoplate.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Makes me happy, though I dont mind my tow-hook mount. Comes right off http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/DSCN0530.jpg edit: lol beat me to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I never put a front plate on my "toys", but on my beaters that I drive daily I always do. I've never gotten a ticket for it, but I was pulled over and given a warning so many times back when I didn't run a front plate that it became annoying (for the cop as well I'm sure) and I figured I was running out of warnings. Kohones, I think you were correct the first time in saying you hope it DOES pass. If it passes it means we won't have to run a front plate anymore. I definitely hope it passes, it looks terrible and causes damage to the front of your vehicle most of the time. Even if you don't have to drill into the bumper, more often than not the bracket will rub the bumper and cause paint damage. I think the above mentioned scenario of why a front plate is good is pretty far fetched and just about the only scenario at all that defends a front plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I've only been stopped without mine on campus, leaving cars and coffee, by campus PD. No ticket, just a written warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I've never had a front plate on my car. Never been hassled about it, even when getting speeding tickets. Guess I'm just lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 It doesnt seem to be something that a majority of officers 'look out' for. I've gotten a ticket for having a smoked cover on my rear plate, when I didn't even have one (a plate) on the front lol. I think he even walked around the front once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 There are front plates that go on the car? I thought the second one was the replacement when the first one rusted out on the back of the vehicle. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 My WS6 never had one and neither will the vette. Lucky so far I guess and willing to pay the fine if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'll believe it when I go in and they hand me 1 plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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