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Old 10-16-2009, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1034260' date='Oct 16 2009, 06:44 PM
Just put the damn plate on already people.
+1. easy for me to say, I live in florida.

we dont get front plates because they would be unreadable, covered in giant bugs. sometimes i think i am hitting birds.
Old 10-16-2009, 03:58 PM
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Wow -ouch! No warning ticket? *knock on wood*
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So you were pulled over for ONLY the missing plate?? Wow, that's strict, here in SoCal it's generally ADDED ON after you get pulled over for something else! Good Luck!
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nope no warning. geeze, tickets have gone up a lot in seattle!
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Originally Posted by myfiveserie1818' post='1034382' date='Oct 16 2009, 07:21 PM
nope no warning. geeze, tickets have gone up a lot in seattle!
Well that sucks, sorry you had to learn the hard way!
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1034383' date='Oct 16 2009, 09:23 PM
Well that sucks, sorry you had to learn the hard way!
yah, I learn my lesson. time to slap the plate back on!
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Originally Posted by myfiveserie1818' post='1034245' date='Oct 16 2009, 05:27 PM
like title said, got ticketed $216 for no front plate after driving 1 year like that. finally got a ticket watch out for those of you in seattle driving without front plates! can you guys tell me good excuse stories in the courthouse? today sucks for me!
We sit here complaining about dealers who lie to us. Then, we want to lie about front tags!!

What do you think you drive, a Vette!!??
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Originally Posted by myfiveserie1818' post='1034245' date='Oct 16 2009, 06:27 PM
like title said, got ticketed $216 for no front plate after driving 1 year like that. finally got a ticket watch out for those of you in seattle driving without front plates! can you guys tell me good excuse stories in the courthouse? today sucks for me!
Could you say that maybe the plate fell off and you weren't aware?
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1034260' date='Oct 16 2009, 06:44 PM
Just put the damn plate on already people.
+1
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does anyone know if it will affect the insurance? the traffic box was checked on the ticket.


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