Front Plate Ticket

zandron263 · 03-17-2011, 11:28 AM

We picked up our new vert on Thursday. the weather was awful here this past weekend so we did not use the Camaro until Tuesday. The dealer installed a flip plate for the front plate (required in NY). I hate the way it looks with the plate up so I left it in the down position figuring if we were pulled over I could just say I forgot to put it back up when I was washing the car.

Well my wife was coming home from work yesterday when she was stopped for no plate. Well she told the officer that her husband did not put the plate up but the officer either did not understand or had already written the citation. She handed it to my wifer and told her have your husband put the plate back on. She told the officer it is on can I get out and show you? She went to the front of the car and extened the plate to up up position and the officer sad I have never seen one of those before guess you will have to plead not guilty.

With the surcharges it is a $90 ticket. Another reason I hate NY state $90 for a missing plate really? Anyway she will plead not guilty and I am pretty sure we wont have to pay the fine since the plate was on the car. I guess since she got pulled over on the second day she drove it I will have to leave it up when driving. Any way thanks for listening to my rant.

Hemlawk · 03-17-2011, 11:33 AM

That's why I have a PBA card.

sad54189 · 03-17-2011, 11:50 AM

Install you a remote controlled license plate holder and keep it down till u get pulled over, then be like I don't know what you are talking about officer my front license plate is installed.

HumanWiki · 03-17-2011, 11:52 AM

Plate tickets are just a way for the state to make money. Any arguments about it being for identification, safety, etc. are there just to take the focus away from being a revenue generator.

nancygrl · 03-17-2011, 01:26 PM

That's the sort of sh!t among many reasons why I moved out of NY state a long time ago....

=Stephens= · 03-17-2011, 01:30 PM

Intriguing, I heard that there was a proposed bill to allow specific classic cars not to be required to have a front plate. If there is any truth to it, who knows. But that would be cool if we applied to this.

MAGfuz · 03-17-2011, 01:32 PM

I most of the time tend to flip my plate up before I leave if it is down. I did however forget once and drove by about 3 cops and was never pulled over. Could of been a cop in a bad mood too!

sleddog · 03-17-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemlawk

That's why I have a PBA card.

I'm a little slow and kept in the dark most the year, but whats a PBA card?

Badger · 03-17-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

I'm a little slow and kept in the dark most the year, but whats a PBA card?

Police Benevolent Association

StreetReporter · 03-17-2011, 01:42 PM

It's PBA near New York City, and FOP just about everywhere else.

sleddog · 03-17-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badger

Police Benevolent Association

Oh ok got it thanks, I use to be be one of them guys for little over 20 years, but in Alaska.

retired 11 years ago.

We never got a get out of jail free card

Forearms · 03-17-2011, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zandron263

We picked up our new vert on Thursday.

New cars in Washington don't require plates right away as it takes time for the registration, etc, to be processed. What gives with NY?

Scrappy Doo · 03-17-2011, 01:47 PM

Just go to court and see what the judge says.

If you want the law changed, call your state representative. Or just leave your plate displayed.

ZED SLED · 03-17-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forearms

New cars in Washington don't require plates right away as it takes time for the registration, etc, to be processed. What gives with NY?

Revenue, especially in an area where a great deal of money has been spent on red light cameras. Luckily, where I live it is rural and they aren't real anal about it. Also, why are motorcycles exempt? Why not be able to pay a $25 fee per year to be exempt? I would pay it. Must be time to write my Legislator.

03-17-2011, 11:28 AM	#1
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	Front Plate Ticket We picked up our new vert on Thursday. the weather was awful here this past weekend so we did not use the Camaro until Tuesday. The dealer installed a flip plate for the front plate (required in NY). I hate the way it looks with the plate up so I left it in the down position figuring if we were pulled over I could just say I forgot to put it back up when I was washing the car. Well my wife was coming home from work yesterday when she was stopped for no plate. Well she told the officer that her husband did not put the plate up but the officer either did not understand or had already written the citation. She handed it to my wifer and told her have your husband put the plate back on. She told the officer it is on can I get out and show you? She went to the front of the car and extened the plate to up up position and the officer sad I have never seen one of those before guess you will have to plead not guilty. With the surcharges it is a $90 ticket. Another reason I hate NY state $90 for a missing plate really? Anyway she will plead not guilty and I am pretty sure we wont have to pay the fine since the plate was on the car. I guess since she got pulled over on the second day she drove it I will have to leave it up when driving. Any way thanks for listening to my rant.

03-17-2011, 11:33 AM	#2
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	That's why I have a PBA card. __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

03-17-2011, 11:50 AM	#3
sad54189 U.S. Navy Veteran Drives: SS/RS Cyber Grey W/ Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Fort Worth Posts: 146 View My Garage	Install you a remote controlled license plate holder and keep it down till u get pulled over, then be like I don't know what you are talking about officer my front license plate is installed. __________________ U.S. Navy Veteran

03-17-2011, 01:32 PM	#7
MAGfuz Drives: VR 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	I most of the time tend to flip my plate up before I leave if it is down. I did however forget once and drove by about 3 cops and was never pulled over. Could of been a cop in a bad mood too! __________________ 6/19/10 - PERMA-GRIN obtained! 9/10/12 - Lost previous PERMA-GRIN only to have a bigger one! 5/15/17 - PERMA-GRIN increased! TEAM LS3!

03-17-2011, 01:42 PM	#10
StreetReporter Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 218	It's PBA near New York City, and FOP just about everywhere else. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, conceal all evidence you tried in the first place."

03-17-2011, 11:52 AM	#4
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Plate tickets are just a way for the state to make money. Any arguments about it being for identification, safety, etc. are there just to take the focus away from being a revenue generator.

03-17-2011, 01:26 PM	#5
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	That's the sort of sh!t among many reasons why I moved out of NY state a long time ago....

03-17-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Intriguing, I heard that there was a proposed bill to allow specific classic cars not to be required to have a front plate. If there is any truth to it, who knows. But that would be cool if we applied to this.

03-17-2011, 01:47 PM	#13
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	Just go to court and see what the judge says. If you want the law changed, call your state representative. Or just leave your plate displayed.

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