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I'm afraid a front plate is required in IL. I did a lot of searching before taking delivery. There was a motion passed some years ago in springfield to try to save money by no longer requiring front plates but it has been tabled indefinitely. ie. the law still says you need them and likely wont change for at least several years, if ever.
I see a lot of cars driving aroudn without front plates but technically you can be fined. I guess it depends on the cop you get. I jsut chose to get the bumper drilled and live with it. If I ever move states I will need to get the holes repaired. Maybe a good excuse to get the m-performance aero kit h |
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I've heard from some people, they keep the front plates in trunk just in case they get pulled over. And give any shitty reason to the cop, like you are on your way to the garage to get it installed or something. May or may not write you a ticket.
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09-28-2012, 05:38 PM | #8 |
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yep, you need a front plate, I recommend one of the towhook variations mentioned. I usually get a long look over at least once a month driving through IL (I64, I57, I24) because I only have the rear plate
As soon as they zoom up and realize I don't need a second plate, they go look for someone else to hassle....because I also keep the cruise locked at 71 or lower - the IL guys are SERIOUS about speed enforcement Sure wish there was a better way from STL to BHM that DIDNT involve IL. I55 thru Memphis isn't the answer..neither is DELTA thru Atlanta
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Yes you do. The section is ILCS 5/3-413. I am a police officer and I look at it this way. If I have to display my plates the correct way, everyone can do it. Including Corvette owners for sure. My department is very strict since a large part of our job involves enforcing the traffic code. I pretty much try not to write them, usually warn you first, but if someone can't take a hint there's always the hard way.
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09-28-2012, 06:09 PM | #11 |
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I wouldn't do that. That's even more riskier as the plates have sharp edges around them and can be deadly during an unfortunate event.
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I'll make sure you get the best jail cell that I can. I have one guy in my area that I have stopped. He has a Z3. I kind of understand about the plate. But then we drive in Illinois where if some farmer is not throwing corn or some other crap out of your car, some ass is throwing rocks at your bumper, let alone the insects that will put a ding in your bumper. If you don't believe that, look at my squad car. So the arguement of ,"I don't want to hurt my bumper." doesn't work well for me I told him to get the tow hook fixture. I personally have no problem with that. Can't speak for anyone else though. If nothing else, you can always move to Indiana. Hell, get a specialty plate like a bears, cubs, or blackhawks plate. Or look for something else. I will say that we don't have the most appealing plates in the US. After all, our governors make them for us.
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Many threads on this same topic already.
I haven't had a front plate in IL for the last 10 years, NEVER gotten a ticket for it, and thats driving some pretty hot cars (Z3M Roadster -red, Z4, Z4M coupe -int blue, X3 M Sport -red). Last month I got pulled over for going 38 in a 25 (really wasn't paying attention), I was going through a nice area and thought for sure he would give me a ticket for speeding and no front plate. He asked why I didn't slow down after I passed him and I just said I didn't realize I was going that fast, was just in a hurry to get my kids, he saw two car seats in the back and I am guessing thats why he let me go, who knows. He also asked about my front plate, I told him we just had the bumper replaced and they didn't have the bracket in yet. NO TICKETS! couldn't believe it, he could have easily got me for like $200 in fines. Long story short, as others have said, it is illegal and is a fine, but really depends on the cop. I see TONS of cars with no front plates passing tons of cops every day, they really don't care as long as they can read your back one and you haven't riced out your car. It also probably depends where you live, certain cities probably are @ssholes about it, up in the Northern suburbs and west suburbs its not a problem. |
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Living in Chicago it does help having a front license, since there's at least one ass that like's to hit the front of a car when parallel parking. For that I don't mind having the front plate.
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01-09-2013, 06:38 PM | #20 |
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It took me 3 months to get pulled over for the plate, after that i decided to just go ahed and put it up, the ticket was only $30 but i wasted like 30 min, so i was like if its gonna b like this every time, i rather just have the plate
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Nothing yet. As I am still waiting for my plates.
I might end up with the standard bracket which came from the factory.
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