Front Plate (Texas Law)
#1
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Front Plate (Texas Law)
I have refused (like the rest of the Porsche community) to install a front plate. If you live in Texas, I'm sure you have been pulled over and giving a warning or two. For me, I have been pulled over for the fifth time. Officer told me he had no choice to write me a ticket on the fifth offense.
Today, I give into the law and go to my Porsche dealership to see about options on how to install the front plate without screwing up the bumper. The dealership advised me to hold off because the law is gone in September this year. Until then, put the plate on your dash.
I hope it's true. Anyone know about this?
Today, I give into the law and go to my Porsche dealership to see about options on how to install the front plate without screwing up the bumper. The dealership advised me to hold off because the law is gone in September this year. Until then, put the plate on your dash.
I hope it's true. Anyone know about this?
#2
Agent Orange
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How much is the ticket?
I've found the hard way that law enforcement officials love to give you no front plate tickets if you've been caught speeding or for some other offense but they can't prove it. In those cases paying the ticket ($40 around here) is well worth it. Although sometimes just taping the plate to the bumper and mailing a photo along with a not guilty plea does the trick
I've found the hard way that law enforcement officials love to give you no front plate tickets if you've been caught speeding or for some other offense but they can't prove it. In those cases paying the ticket ($40 around here) is well worth it. Although sometimes just taping the plate to the bumper and mailing a photo along with a not guilty plea does the trick
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How much is the ticket?
I've found the hard way that law enforcement officials love to give you no front plate tickets if you've been caught speeding or for some other offense but they can't prove it. In those cases paying the ticket ($40 around here) is well worth it. Although sometimes just taping the plate to the bumper and mailing a photo along with a not guilty plea does the trick
I've found the hard way that law enforcement officials love to give you no front plate tickets if you've been caught speeding or for some other offense but they can't prove it. In those cases paying the ticket ($40 around here) is well worth it. Although sometimes just taping the plate to the bumper and mailing a photo along with a not guilty plea does the trick
#4
Trucker
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I don't know about the law change, but maybe you can mount using the tow hook access point, like what these folks make?
http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
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I have refused (like the rest of the Porsche community) to install a front plate. If you live in Texas, I'm sure you have been pulled over and giving a warning or two. For me, I have been pulled over for the fifth time. Officer told me he had no choice to write me a ticket on the fifth offense.
Today, I give into the law and go to my Porsche dealership to see about options on how to install the front plate without screwing up the bumper. The dealership advised me to hold off because the law is gone in September this year. Until then, put the plate on your dash.
I hope it's true. Anyone know about this?
Today, I give into the law and go to my Porsche dealership to see about options on how to install the front plate without screwing up the bumper. The dealership advised me to hold off because the law is gone in September this year. Until then, put the plate on your dash.
I hope it's true. Anyone know about this?
#9
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I don't know about the law change, but maybe you can mount using the tow hook access point, like what these folks make?
http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
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#12
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Where in Texas are you? I've been stopped 3 times in the last couple of months - twice by DPS, once by local PD. DPS gives a written warning, no "fix" or fine. Local PD gave a verbal warning. How did the officer know you already had 4 warnings and what was the violation? Anyway, I got tired of being stopped so I mounted a tow hook plate (US Mills). I don't even know it's there any more and it will be easily removed if in fact the law has changed.
#13
Burning Brakes
Unfortunately, it appears to be wishful thinking. The only change to that section of the Transportation Code is the addition of a section that says that violation of the section (that is, not displaying two license plates) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
#14
Instructor
In Colorado it is required to have a front plate but selective enforcement. When I parked on the street in Denver, I would get a ticket from the parking police for no front plate ($75 fine). After two of those, I purchased the device that screws into the tow assembly that will hold the plate so I satisfy the police yet do not drill holes in my car.