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When I first bought my car, I very reluctantly put on the front license plate, even though I thought it ruined the whole look of the front end. At that time, the Ohio legislature was considering a proposal to require only rear license plates. Well, that proposal was nixed by the State Highway Patrol, even though statistics showed that one-plate states surrounding Ohio were not less safe. Anyway, I came across this graphic recently which shows how isolated Ohio is, and how it is surrounded by one-plate states. I still wish I could get rid of that ugly front plate.
Our state requires two on new registrations. I've had the same plate on my Jeep since 1997, if not before, I have ONE plate only on that car.
The S has two plates, one on the back, and one in the trunk. If we get stopped (and we have been stopped ) it's there if the police officer asks about it. So far, they've never asked.
I fully legally have have only one plate on the S. I got the plate in 92 for a used postal jeep. It then went to a CRX (briefly), a 93 Civic Ex and a 99 Integra before going to the S.
Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Aug 15 2007, 09:30 AM
The S has two plates, one on the back, and one in the trunk. If we get stopped (and we have been stopped ) it's there if the police officer asks about it. So far, they've never asked.
When I lived in Texas I did the same thing with the S and my Jeep. I only got stopped once and the officer told me to put the plate on the front and let me go. I never did. Does that qualify as civil disobedience?
When I lived in Texas I did the same thing with the S and my Jeep. I only got stopped once and the officer told me to put the plate on the front and let me go. I never did. Does that qualify as civil disobedience?
that most cars (especially the S) look better without a front plate. I have both because I figure that it is one less thing to trigger a stop if a constable is on the fence about pulling one over. Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia they use LASER guns quite a bit. Of course the front plate is their flat surface, but if one is on the border line of 10% over the speed limit (I.E. 61 in a 55 MPH zone) why give them a reason to tip the scale as to whether or not to pull you over.
08-15-2007, 05:18 AM
Front license plate requirement
If we get stopped (and we have been stopped 
) it's there if the police officer asks about it. So far, they've never asked.
that most cars (especially the S) look better without a front plate. I have both because I figure that it is one less thing to trigger a stop if a constable is on the fence about pulling one over. Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia they use LASER guns quite a bit. Of course the front plate is their flat surface, but if one is on the border line of 10% over the speed limit (I.E. 61 in a 55 MPH zone) why give them a reason to tip the scale as to whether or not to pull you over.