Front license plate Required?
I just drive normally, not fast, not stupid or anything. I have been stopped once for no front plate, once for tint, twice for exhaust, once for my car being to low (wtf?), once for my HIDs, ugh. Hence I didnt say speeding/stupid driving? Yeah.. I hate federal way cops. I understand rules are rules, but jesus christ leave the cars alone that are driving mature and responsibly.
got pulled over early last year in tukwila for no front plates by a state patrol. told him that these car comes with only one plate from the dealer. he couldn't do nothing after I showed him this
RCW 46.16.240
Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times. However, if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times. In cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.
[2006 c 326 § 1. Prior: 1987 c 330 § 704; 1987 c 142 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 170 § 10; 1967 c 32 § 18; 1961 c 12 § 46.16.240; prior: 1947 c 89 § 1; 1937 c 188 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6312-36.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- IRLJ 6.2.
Construction -- Application of rules -- Severability -- 1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
Illumination of plate: RCW 46.37.050.
go here, print it out, leave it in vehicle http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.16.240
RCW 46.16.240
Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times. However, if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times. In cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.
[2006 c 326 § 1. Prior: 1987 c 330 § 704; 1987 c 142 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 170 § 10; 1967 c 32 § 18; 1961 c 12 § 46.16.240; prior: 1947 c 89 § 1; 1937 c 188 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6312-36.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- IRLJ 6.2.
Construction -- Application of rules -- Severability -- 1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
Illumination of plate: RCW 46.37.050.
go here, print it out, leave it in vehicle http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.16.240
Last edited by hang187; Mar 29, 2009 at 11:27 PM.
in Oregon you can get a specialty plate that has a one time $40.00 fee and is only required on the back - leave it to the gov to make something legal once they figure out how to profit on it ...
That white one in bellevue was vince!
I haven't had mine on for a while and I live in street racer capital here in Kent. I always got nabbed in my eclipse when i had my body kit on it. The more your car sticks out the more attention you will get.
Bellevue will defenitly get you! I got stopped 4 times in my eclipse there, but 2 of those times they wanted to see the car and what was under the hood! Kinda weird.
I haven't had mine on for a while and I live in street racer capital here in Kent. I always got nabbed in my eclipse when i had my body kit on it. The more your car sticks out the more attention you will get.
Bellevue will defenitly get you! I got stopped 4 times in my eclipse there, but 2 of those times they wanted to see the car and what was under the hood! Kinda weird.
yeah, it was most likely me, except i have a ski/snowboard rack and not a basket. which part of bellevue did you spot the car?i've NEVER been pulled over in bellevue or seattle for not having a front plate. a few weeks ago i was pulled over twice within a week on i-90, and renton because i didn't have license plate tabs (i never got around to put them on... 9 months later
). i would have been f'ed if they decided to give me a ticket. i didn't have a current insurance card, 20% tint, no front plate, no tabs, and loud exhaust (no cat). just be honest (but bend the truth a bit) and they'll usually let you go with a warning. i told them i just bought the car (kinda true) and i didn't receive a front plate bracket and i ordered one, but it hasn't arrived yet.
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Got pulled over a few weeks ago up here in Marysville by WSP for no frt plate, no ticket though. They are complete jerks (not the word i wanted to use) up here. They will pull you over for anything on I-5, they hate anything resembling a hotrod up here and especially imports. I literally see someone pulled over every day on my way to and from work in the five mile stretch between Tulalip and Arlington. He pulled me over doing exactly 60, in the middle lane after letting several cars pass us moving much faster. Was disappointed to see old guy i think. Also "warned " me about my exhaust. Do you have the RCW for that one?
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I've seen a lot of cars with no front license plate in Bellevue ... so it's probably quite safe if you're mostly rolling around there.
BTW, not to jack the thread or anything, but since we're on the topic of traffic laws ... what's the maximum tint allowed in WA?
BTW, not to jack the thread or anything, but since we're on the topic of traffic laws ... what's the maximum tint allowed in WA?
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I can't wait to use this one. It's like a get out of jail free card! Thank You
Exhaust are technically illegal also.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the engine of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle not equipped as required by this subsection, or which has been amplified as prohibited by this subsection. A court may dismiss an infraction notice for a violation of this subsection if there is reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not operated in violation of this subsection.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the engine of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle not equipped as required by this subsection, or which has been amplified as prohibited by this subsection. A court may dismiss an infraction notice for a violation of this subsection if there is reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not operated in violation of this subsection.
. The cop that pulled over hang187 just either doesn't know the law or know Evos very well. If you buy an Evo and get the plates for it, it is you who determine how many plates you should get not the dealer. Since the dealer only gives you the temp "plate" that you display in the rear window until the new plates come in.Now what the partial argument could be is that when you buy an Evo in WA, the dealer is supposed to supply the front license plate holder as well. This completely invalidates this quotation (which is really the partially relevant one):
In cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol.
This would apply to any vehicle which truly does not come with a front license plate holder (techinically only some exotics). Some mitsu dealers for whatever reason didn't bother to give those front license plate holders with the car, but for anyone who didn't get it when you got the car, you paid for it in the price of the car so not having it is like the dealer jipping you since all they probably do with them is sell them as OEM parts to other people
.Cliff Notes: If you get a stupid enough officer to pull you over this will stand, a smart enough one or a court case it won't.
Last edited by codgi; Mar 31, 2009 at 12:21 AM.
Exhaust are technically illegal also.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the engine of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle not equipped as required by this subsection, or which has been amplified as prohibited by this subsection. A court may dismiss an infraction notice for a violation of this subsection if there is reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not operated in violation of this subsection.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the engine of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle not equipped as required by this subsection, or which has been amplified as prohibited by this subsection. A court may dismiss an infraction notice for a violation of this subsection if there is reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not operated in violation of this subsection.
Except you really can't use it . The cop that pulled over hang187 just either doesn't know the law or know Evos very well. If you buy an Evo and get the plates for it, it is you who determine how many plates you should get not the dealer. Since the dealer only gives you the temp "plate" that you display in the rear window until the new plates come in.
Now what the partial argument could be is that when you buy an Evo in WA, the dealer is supposed to supply the front license plate holder as well. This completely invalidates this quotation (which is really the partially relevant one):
This would apply to any vehicle which truly does not come with a front license plate holder (techinically only some exotics). Some mitsu dealers for whatever reason didn't bother to give those front license plate holders with the car, but for anyone who didn't get it when you got the car, you paid for it in the price of the car so not having it is like the dealer jipping you since all they probably do with them is sell them as OEM parts to other people.
Cliff Notes: If you get a stupid enough officer to pull you over this will stand, a smart enough one or a court case it won't.
. The cop that pulled over hang187 just either doesn't know the law or know Evos very well. If you buy an Evo and get the plates for it, it is you who determine how many plates you should get not the dealer. Since the dealer only gives you the temp "plate" that you display in the rear window until the new plates come in.Now what the partial argument could be is that when you buy an Evo in WA, the dealer is supposed to supply the front license plate holder as well. This completely invalidates this quotation (which is really the partially relevant one):
This would apply to any vehicle which truly does not come with a front license plate holder (techinically only some exotics). Some mitsu dealers for whatever reason didn't bother to give those front license plate holders with the car, but for anyone who didn't get it when you got the car, you paid for it in the price of the car so not having it is like the dealer jipping you since all they probably do with them is sell them as OEM parts to other people
.Cliff Notes: If you get a stupid enough officer to pull you over this will stand, a smart enough one or a court case it won't.
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