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Jonnie Santos

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....I've been running around without my front plate on my 97sl2. This morning on the way to work I got pulled over by the police and was asked nicely to put the plate back on. I couldn't locate replacements for the 3 original plastic rivets at the car parts store, and used some door/panel trim fasters for a Ford instead - so far so good. I sure liked (past tense) the look of the front without the plate - darn!
 
So, get the fix-it ticket signed off, and then (ahem) remove it again!

You DO know why there is a general crack-down on front license plates, don't you?

It's so that the red-light cameras can get a good shot at your license while they're taking the picture of your smiling face as you run the light.
 
Jonnie Santos said:
...I've been running around without my front plate on my 97sl2. This morning on the way to work I got pulled over by the police and was asked nicely to put the plate back on. I couldn't locate replacements for the 3 original plastic rivets at the car parts store, and used some door/panel trim fasters for a Ford instead - so far so good. I sure liked (past tense) the look of the front without the plate - darn!
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You could always move to a state where they do not use front plates :)
 
Zaphod said:
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You could always move to a state where they do not use front plates :)
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Some nice property for sale just down the road from me, Jonnie. But you'd have to learn to like snow.

Ken
 
....the cop was cool and no ticket - I told him I'd take care of it the same day (and I did). Yeah, I know about the stupid cameras - there was a controversy here about conflict of interest and so they were switched off for a long time. I think they are just started to switch them back on under a new set of rules.

I should get a couple pieces of the glass that switches from clear to opaque with the flip of a switch (saw it on one of those future home shows) and put over my plates. However I don't run red lights and I'm not James Bond so guess there's no point to that effort! (grin)
 
....it's crossed my mind a few times for a number of reasons making San Diego less and less like home.
 
You don't drive around wearing a mask?

I used to drive with a Nixon mask ("Tricky Dicky just ran a red light!") just to avoid being recognized....

NYS thruway toll booth guys had no sense of humor, I'll tell ya.

Tony
 
I know that in Michigan it's against the law. I don't have time right know, but I can post the reference later if you want.

Ken
 
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