daem0n

Do any of you guys in Ontario not use a front plate and instead keep it in the car (windshield)? What are your guys' experiences with cops? I ran without a front plate for over a year without being pulled over but I'm thinking it's because Quebec cars here (which are common) only have rear plates. Any comments?

Nismo Convert86

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any place in central ontario your screwed, i live on the michigan border so i'm sure i can get away with it as well, but who cares, it's only a plate.

-TAL-

i live in the gta, and haven't had a problem yet.

Only had one cop mention it to me while i was pulled over for my exhaust (I didn't get a ticket - WOO lol)

He Just said you have to move that plate to the front of the car, i told him i had a bracket on order - and i was on my way.

daem0n

I put a plate on my new front bumper - it looks like crap. I'm trying to find alternatives. Even on the side of the bumper would look better...

1sicsol

Dont put your plate in the front window. Its the first thing visable and gives you away that your plate is not mounted properly.

I dont run a front plate because I need the extra cooling flow in the front bumper.
I've had 2-3 run ins with cops, every time they've asked me wherer my front plate is. I tell them that my car overheats and that I'm getting a new bracket made so I can put it on. It has worked so far.

Another time in my honda I got a ticket for not having my licence plate mounted either.

So its up to you,
But DONT put it in your windshield cause the'll pull you over when they drive by you.

Wikid

my friend gets pulled over in toronto almost everyweek by cops who pass buy on the left..once they noticed he had an alberta plate they leave him alone.

Feds

Yeah, plate in windshield is equivalent to racing a cop from a stoplight. You're just asking for trouble.

FWIW, the front plate on the olds is on the side and on an unreadable angle, but I've never had an issue.

nigel20b

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yo i got a ticket for 110 for no front plate...i told d officer just plated d car no front bracket cause it is a florida car he did not spare me ....... i going to court.Any advice?

Feds

Bring pictures of the car with the plate mounted. A reciept from a mechanic for mounting the plate would be helpful too.

eViLRotor

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I've paid the $110 dollar fee for no visible front plate (or whatever it is called) twice. My plate was always in the windshield.

Last year I decided to put a front plate on. The cops need very little incentive to pull over a modified looking car these days, why give them more ammo.

Plus, if your car doesn't look good with a front plate attached to it, you need to work on your car, not the plate I don't even notice it anymore.

pd_day

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In regards to the cooling problem, you can have the plate mounted like me...haha..
Have it point straight out......You can't tell it's there from a distance...haha

I call it..."Front clearance sensor", aka "The leg chopper".......

Frankie4skin

I used to roll around without the plate mounted But I did get pulled over alot!!!
I did get a ticket too!!

Hot female pulled us over after staken out the bar, she was Tryin to hide behind some bushes up the street from the place but we could see Her clearly!!!
I left the bar first seeing as my buddy was loaded, she sure enough followed Me a couple blocks. Pulled me over, checkin for D.U.I. I guess.
I was about to be on my way and the donut eating 2nd Dick backup came, probl. stuck in the Timmys' drive through.
He was a total ***, as soon as he did a walkaround the car the ***** had went back the the female and rated my out. the Dick.

IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF LICENSE PLATE!!!it was a couple yrs back but I think it was 110$
But I went to see the J.P and got it reduced to 60$ or so.....
<<<<<<<<<<<<<.As you can see in my avatar my plated is now fastened the the Bumper!!!!

silverrotor

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Even In my NA days (before TII conversion FMIC and much needed cooling air passing through the front plate) I had my Plate behind the Windshield. I've been stopped multiple times for various reasons and I've never been pinched - just questioned.

pd_day

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Violations as to number plates
12. (1) Every person who,
(a) defaces or alters any number plate, evidence of validation or permit;
(b) uses or permits the use of a defaced or altered number plate, evidence of validation or permit;
(c) without the authority of the permit holder, removes a number plate from a motor vehicle or trailer;
(d) uses or permits the use of a number plate upon a vehicle other than a number plate authorized for use on that vehicle;
(e) uses or permits the use of evidence of validation upon a number plate displayed on a motor vehicle other than evidence of validation furnished by the Ministry in respect of that motor vehicle; or
(f) uses or permits the use of a number plate or evidence of validation other than in accordance with this Act and the regulations,
is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or to both, and in addition the person’s licence or permit may be suspended for not more than six months. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 12 (1).
Property of the Crown
(2) Every number plate is the property of the Crown and shall be returned to the Ministry when required by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (1).
Same
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2),
“number plate” includes,
(a) a number plate bearing a requested number,
(b) evidence of validation,
(c) a permit,
(d) a CAVR cab card, and
(e) an IRP cab card issued by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (1).
Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (3), as enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 5 (1), is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 5 (2) and the following substituted:
Same
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2),
“number plate” includes,
(a) a number plate bearing a requested number,
(b) evidence of validation,
(c) a permit, and
(d) an IRP cab card issued by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (2).
See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 5 (2), 21.
Number plates, further violations
No other numbers to be exposed
13. (1) No number other than that upon the number plate furnished by the Ministry shall be exposed on any part of a motor vehicle or trailer in such a position or manner as to confuse the identity of the number plate. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 13 (1).
Number plate to be kept clean
(2) Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (7).
Obstruction prohibited
(3) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a photo-radar system. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5).
Same
(3.0.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a red light camera system. 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (1).
Same
(3.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device or material that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being identified by an electronic toll system. 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (1).
Offence
(4) Every person who contravenes subsection (2), (3), (3.0.1) or (3.1) is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5); 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (2); 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (2).
Improper or invalid number plates and cab cards
Improper number plate
14. (1) Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that,
(a) a number plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer,
(i) has not been authorized under this Act for use on that vehicle,
(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or
(iii) has been defaced or altered;
(b) evidence of validation of a permit displayed on a motor vehicle,
(i) was not furnished under this Act in respect of that motor vehicle,
(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or
(iii) has been defaced or altered; or
(c) a permit carried by a driver of a motor vehicle,
(i) was not authorized under this Act in respect of that motor vehicle,
(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or
(iii) has been defaced or altered,
the officer may take possession of the number plate, evidence of validation or permit and retain it until the facts have been determined. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 14 (1).
Invalid cab card
(2) Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card produced by a driver as being the permit for the vehicle,
(a) was not furnished in accordance with this Act for that motor vehicle;
(b) has been cancelled; or
(c) has been defaced or altered,
the officer may take possession of the CAVR cab card or the IRP cab card, as the case may be, and retain it until the facts have been determined. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 6 (1).
Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (2), as re-enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 6 (1), is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 6 (2) and the following substituted:
Invalid cab card
(2) Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that an IRP cab card produced by a driver as being the permit for the vehicle,
(a) was not furnished in accordance with this Act for that motor vehicle;
(b) has been cancelled; or
(c) has been defaced or altered,
the officer may take possession of the IRP cab card and retain it until the facts have been determined. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 6 (2).
See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 6 (2), 21.

Mazdabation

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Was pulled over three times in my old TII. Ticked was recieved each time for $110!!!! Drove around with my FD for one year with out it and got away with it, but put it back on last year cause i am a wimp and just didnt want the $110 fine lol

Nismo Convert86

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but destroying public transportation is way more fun.

TORONTO RX7

Ive been running without a plate for over ten years. I have recieved 2 tickets, took them to court with a picture with the thing taped on so it looks like it is attached and got off both times.
Once I was caught for speeding gave cop a sob story and he wrote a ticket for plate instead so it is good for things like that. A plate does takeaway the look of car IMHO

Mazdabation

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Dont wory ill be your body guard still.....