Got pulled over

sandeep · 07-30-2008, 10:17 AM

What a start of the day, I am heading to the office in the morning in my car, I see a trooper at a turn and go past him and the next thing i know i see blue and red flashlights behind me. The guy pulls me over and tells me he stopped me becoz my car didnt have front license plates. I told the officer that there were no brackets in the front to put them on and that I was new to the state...He gives me a warning and asks me to drill holes to put the plates on in the front...This sucks, I know it will spoil the look of the front end of the car...

I dont want to do it. Has this happened to anyone else here?
Also, I guess he was trying to catch me for speeding i was at 70-75 in a 65 and most likely since my car didnt have the plates and have a clear plastic bra on the front, his laser couldnt get a lock on my speed and that might have pissed him off.. I guess he wants me to put on the front plates so that he can ticket me for speeding next time...But you know what 70-75 in a 65 is NOT SPEEDING in Texas. You should see the way people drice their trucks here. Everyone..even the car on the rightmost lane drive faster than that.

Sorry for ranting.

noire07 · 07-30-2008, 10:24 AM

get a mount, buy double stick tape and stick it on. That way you don't have to drill holes.

gmoney · 07-30-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeep

What a start of the day, I am heading to the office in the morning in my car, I see a trooper at a turn and go past him and the next thing i know i see blue and red flashlights behind me. The guy pulls me over and tells me he stopped me becoz my car didnt have front license plates. I told the officer that there were no brackets in the front to put them on and that I was new to the state...He gives me a warning and asks me to drill holes to put the plates on in the front...This sucks, I know it will spoil the look of the front end of the car...

I dont want to do it. Has this happened to anyone else here?
Also, I guess he was trying to catch me for speeding i was at 70-75 in a 65 and most likely since my car didnt have the plates and have a clear plastic bra on the front, his laser couldnt get a lock on my speed and that might have pissed him off.. I guess he wants me to put on the front plates so that he can ticket me for speeding next time...But you know what 70-75 in a 65 is NOT SPEEDING in Texas. You should see the way people drice their trucks here. Everyone..even the car on the rightmost lane drive faster than that.

Sorry for ranting.

I purchased this kit:

http://gominigo.com/NHLPB-BMW.html

and it worked great for me when I had to put mine on. Now, in regards to your comment about the cop not being able to detect your speed because of your clear bra... unless you have the clear bra of the future with the embedded laser jam feature

,that has nothing to do with it.

If he really wanted to give you a speeding ticket, he would've done so without your plate, and go by your VIN once he approached you, or the back plate even... not having a plate and having a clear bra doesn't in any way, shape or form, affect their radars!

But, try that product I linked... I used it and it avoids you having to drill holes!

mfstout · 07-30-2008, 10:38 AM

What a anal cop. He should be chasing bad guys. I would NOT drill anything into that beautiful car. I have not had front license plates for almost 3 years. I got one ticket, paid it. It was worth every dime. The front looks terrible with a US plate on it. I think the odds of you're being stopped again are not great. Good luck man.

Chitown-Irish · 07-30-2008, 10:41 AM

It used to be in Illinois they wouldn't stop you for not having a front plate as the primary reason for pulling you over but include it as a secondary violation (I went several years without an incident. Got a few tisk's tisk's but no ticket).

Lately they have been using any excuse to pull you over. It mainly depends on the area where you live (mine is really bad) and the mood of the police officer.

Joonsup · 07-30-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeep

What a start of the day, I am heading to the office in the morning in my car, I see a trooper at a turn and go past him and the next thing i know i see blue and red flashlights behind me. The guy pulls me over and tells me he stopped me becoz my car didnt have front license plates. I told the officer that there were no brackets in the front to put them on and that I was new to the state...He gives me a warning and asks me to drill holes to put the plates on in the front...This sucks, I know it will spoil the look of the front end of the car...

I dont want to do it. Has this happened to anyone else here?
Also, I guess he was trying to catch me for speeding i was at 70-75 in a 65 and most likely since my car didnt have the plates and have a clear plastic bra on the front, his laser couldnt get a lock on my speed and that might have pissed him off.. I guess he wants me to put on the front plates so that he can ticket me for speeding next time...But you know what 70-75 in a 65 is NOT SPEEDING in Texas. You should see the way people drice their trucks here. Everyone..even the car on the rightmost lane drive faster than that.

Sorry for ranting.

that's all speculation unless he told you that he was trying to catch you for speeding initially. He probably got your speed with his radar/laser and saw that since you were less than 10mph over the speed limit, which is why he only brought up the front plate issue. So far no one I know has gotten a ticket for going 75 in a 65. However I know people who've gotten a ticket for going 80. btw what's a plastic clear bra?

sandeep · 07-30-2008, 10:49 AM

Thanks for your comments guys. gmoney, I checked out that link and honestly those plates look yuck on the side...i just wish they abolish this law of having the front license plates or change the look and feel of the US license plates...the European plates look much better and I wouldnt mind putting those on.
And I mean the trooper had other better things to do. You wont believe it, and I forgot to mention that where I was pulled over, there was a ramp at about 800ft away joining with the freeway. When the trooper pulled me over right at that time I saw a truck join the freeway at a blazing fast speed. Obviously the truck couldnt have seen the trooper and me but I think the trooper could have done something better today by actually catching the real bad guy on the road than give me this lame warning .....

tintivilus · 07-30-2008, 10:50 AM

Another option is the Skene bracket, but I think I like the gominigo one better.

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm

magid · 07-30-2008, 11:38 AM

I just got the one from gominigo.com and its great. Very easy to install and when I go back to school in the fall I will have no problems taking off the plate again.

noro · 07-30-2008, 11:48 AM

I don't have a front plate either but I do not get annoyed when they pull me over because it's the law and the cop is simply doing his job. Lucky for me in MA no plate does not count towards insurance points so in the past 7 years I got nailed with a $35 ticket twice and I am willing to live with that.

GreenThree · 07-30-2008, 12:29 PM

Supposedly if you have the Green plates in MA, you dont need a front plate. To the OP, this is exactly the reason why I have a front plate. Not worth the hassle, time and fine you will get for not having one. Yes, I agree it kills the look of the front, but its the law here.

For people complaining about cops not doing their job: If someone hit your BMW and then drove away, and you had a chance to see the front of their car, wouldnt you rather get a glimpse of that cars plate, then nothing at all? If its the law, cops are just doing their job.

mikefern · 07-30-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tintivilus

Another option is the Skene bracket, but I think I like the gominigo one better.

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm

i got the skene bracket...i like it, looks much better than big bulky bracket. I'll post pics when I get home. If I were you I'd go with the skene. I wish I didn't have to as well, but I draw enough attention to my car with illegal tints so...Furthermore, you don't need them pulling you over for crap like that when you have a couple

on a Saturday night...that's always my fear. Bad timing.

Lassaxi · 07-30-2008, 01:07 PM

I've said this many times before: if your state requires a front plate, suck it up and put on a front plate. I'm very sorry that it ruins the look of your car, but if everyone else has to live with it, you can too. At the very least, if you choose not to do it, don't complain when you get a ticket.

sandeep · 07-30-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThree

If someone hit your BMW and then drove away, and you had a chance to see the front of their car, wouldnt you rather get a glimpse of that cars plate, then nothing at all? If its the law, cops are just doing their job.

I guess if someone hit your BMW and then drove away, you're more likely to see the back of the car than the front. I dont think anyone drives in reverse after hitting you...
Well, you know I have nothing against cops or anything but its just silly that some states have the requirement of the front plates when there are so many other states that are doing just fine without one.

GreenThree · 07-30-2008, 01:20 PM

But its not a surprise if you know its the law!

Pappy · 07-30-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefern

...Furthermore, you don't need them pulling you over for crap like that when you have a couple

on a Saturday night...that's always my fear. Bad timing.

So you like to drive drunk????

gmoney · 07-30-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeep

I checked out that link and honestly those plates look yuck on the side .....

I agree with you... it looks bad, but it's just so you can clear your ticket and then take it off again!

TiAg335i · 07-30-2008, 01:35 PM

Better to have it on than worry every single day about getting pulled over or ticketed.

simp0man · 07-30-2008, 01:36 PM

You don't need any frames just put the plate on and double tape. Gurantee it will stay on for ages. Make sure to have it on each edge and two in the middle. Did that to my GTI and am doing that on my 3. Had the car for almost two years. GTi over 5 years still on.

Balthazar_B · 07-30-2008, 01:47 PM

There's also this, which is supposed to work on the 3-series, and is good if you're mostly concerned about getting a ticket while parked (the norm in some places). I'm not sure if it's the same device as this, but they both seem to work the same way.

SkipSauls · 07-30-2008, 01:54 PM

The front plates are for laser speed guns as well as traffic/speed cameras. I hate the way that they look, but as others have said, get them if only to avoid being hassled by the cops.

A few years ago I got pulled over at 2AM in my Boxster for not having front plates. I was going an indicated 35 MPH in a 35 MPH zone, so I was likely under the speed. He seemed convinced that he was going to be able to find something to write me up on for being on the road at 2AM, but couldn't. I would bet that if I had been driving my Subaru Outback at the time with no front plate that he wouldn't have even given me a second look, but the Boxster was too much for him to resist. I can't say I was overly upset about it as he just gave me a warning to fix it, but it was annoying in any case.

Gig103 · 07-30-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tintivilus

Another option is the Skene bracket, but I think I like the gominigo one better.

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm

I ordered one of these, too. I just haven't mounted it yet.

07-30-2008, 10:17 AM	#1
sandeep BMW 22 Rep 131 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Got pulled over - no front license plates What a start of the day, I am heading to the office in the morning in my car, I see a trooper at a turn and go past him and the next thing i know i see blue and red flashlights behind me. The guy pulls me over and tells me he stopped me becoz my car didnt have front license plates. I told the officer that there were no brackets in the front to put them on and that I was new to the state...He gives me a warning and asks me to drill holes to put the plates on in the front...This sucks, I know it will spoil the look of the front end of the car... I dont want to do it. Has this happened to anyone else here? Also, I guess he was trying to catch me for speeding i was at 70-75 in a 65 and most likely since my car didnt have the plates and have a clear plastic bra on the front, his laser couldnt get a lock on my speed and that might have pissed him off.. I guess he wants me to put on the front plates so that he can ticket me for speeding next time...But you know what 70-75 in a 65 is NOT SPEEDING in Texas. You should see the way people drice their trucks here. Everyone..even the car on the rightmost lane drive faster than that. Sorry for ranting.
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mfstout Lieutenant 21 Rep 429 Posts Drives: e92 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	What a anal cop. He should be chasing bad guys. I would NOT drill anything into that beautiful car. I have not had front license plates for almost 3 years. I got one ticket, paid it. It was worth every dime. The front looks terrible with a US plate on it. I think the odds of you're being stopped again are not great. Good luck man.
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Chitown-Irish Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 11 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orland Park, IL iTrader: (0)	It used to be in Illinois they wouldn't stop you for not having a front plate as the primary reason for pulling you over but include it as a secondary violation (I went several years without an incident. Got a few tisk's tisk's but no ticket). Lately they have been using any excuse to pull you over. It mainly depends on the area where you live (mine is really bad) and the mood of the police officer. __________________ 2011 X3 xDrive35i F25 (CPO) Space Grey/Black Leather, Packages: Premium, Cold Weather, BMW Apps, Sirius and Technology. BMW CCA Member (WindyCity Chapter). Former cars: 06 750i E65 (CPO) 07 E90 335i (bought used but had problematic iDrive so sold it to get 7-series)
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sandeep BMW 22 Rep 131 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your comments guys. gmoney, I checked out that link and honestly those plates look yuck on the side...i just wish they abolish this law of having the front license plates or change the look and feel of the US license plates...the European plates look much better and I wouldnt mind putting those on. And I mean the trooper had other better things to do. You wont believe it, and I forgot to mention that where I was pulled over, there was a ramp at about 800ft away joining with the freeway. When the trooper pulled me over right at that time I saw a truck join the freeway at a blazing fast speed. Obviously the truck couldnt have seen the trooper and me but I think the trooper could have done something better today by actually catching the real bad guy on the road than give me this lame warning .....
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	Another option is the Skene bracket, but I think I like the gominigo one better. http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm
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magid Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 276 Posts Drives: e82 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roslyn iTrader: (1)	I just got the one from gominigo.com and its great. Very easy to install and when I go back to school in the fall I will have no problems taking off the plate again. __________________ \| 2015 F80 YMB MPE Carbon \| 2008 e92 328xi \|
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I don't have a front plate either but I do not get annoyed when they pull me over because it's the law and the cop is simply doing his job. Lucky for me in MA no plate does not count towards insurance points so in the past 7 years I got nailed with a $35 ticket twice and I am willing to live with that. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Supposedly if you have the Green plates in MA, you dont need a front plate. To the OP, this is exactly the reason why I have a front plate. Not worth the hassle, time and fine you will get for not having one. Yes, I agree it kills the look of the front, but its the law here. For people complaining about cops not doing their job: If someone hit your BMW and then drove away, and you had a chance to see the front of their car, wouldnt you rather get a glimpse of that cars plate, then nothing at all? If its the law, cops are just doing their job. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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Lassaxi Major 10 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: April ED - E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I've said this many times before: if your state requires a front plate, suck it up and put on a front plate. I'm very sorry that it ruins the look of your car, but if everyone else has to live with it, you can too. At the very least, if you choose not to do it, don't complain when you get a ticket. __________________ May 3, '07European Delivery, Redelivered on 6/11/07 - Monaco Blue/Beige, Steptronic, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive/Navi with RTTI, Logic 7, Xenons, HD Radio
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	But its not a surprise if you know its the law! __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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Balthazar_B Private First Class 4 Rep 183 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	There's also this, which is supposed to work on the 3-series, and is good if you're mostly concerned about getting a ticket while parked (the norm in some places). I'm not sure if it's the same device as this, but they both seem to work the same way.
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SkipSauls First Lieutenant 40 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E70 X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longmont, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i Coupe [0.00]	The front plates are for laser speed guns as well as traffic/speed cameras. I hate the way that they look, but as others have said, get them if only to avoid being hassled by the cops. A few years ago I got pulled over at 2AM in my Boxster for not having front plates. I was going an indicated 35 MPH in a 35 MPH zone, so I was likely under the speed. He seemed convinced that he was going to be able to find something to write me up on for being on the road at 2AM, but couldn't. I would bet that if I had been driving my Subaru Outback at the time with no front plate that he wouldn't have even given me a second look, but the Boxster was too much for him to resist. I can't say I was overly upset about it as he just gave me a warning to fix it, but it was annoying in any case.
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