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New law in TX as of Sept 1, front plate required

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Old 09-05-2013, 11:05 AM
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Default New law in TX as of Sept 1, front plate required

I heard that as of Sept 1 Texas requires a front license plate. The fine is something like $200. Anybody been hassled by The Man for not having a front plate? I wonder what they'll do for all those people who threw them away?
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I got a ticket back I'm 07 for no front plate in CA $110 or $10 fix it ticket

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we've had this law in california for as long as i can remember. i did get busted for it once about 15 years ago on my mustang, by a meter maid who was no doubt below their quota for the month. i had taken the plate and bracket off because it made the mustang look cooler, but i misplaced them so i couldn't put them back on to just pay the $10 fix it ticket. so instead i sent a letter to the DMV saying that someone backed into my car breaking the license plate bracket, and i ordered a new bracket but it is on backorder. it was a total lie. anyway, they waived the ticket and i never put the plate back on.
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Looks like your legislature was busy, quite a few new regs for your roads:

New traffic and criminal laws taking effect Sept. 1 | The Blotter | www.statesman.com

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HB 625 clarifies that the penalty for operating a vehicle on a public highway without displaying the two license plates assigned to the vehicle is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
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I was pulled over by the DPS last summer for no front tag. I still have the tag, just not in my rig at the time.
He asked what happened to it, I told him it got knocked off when I was trail riding.

He let me go with a warning.

I got one of those brackets that attaches to the winch and put the plate back on.
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Why not just put the front plate on?

(I grew up mostly in Iowa and there were always front plates).
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Always had to have the front plate in Texas; the punishment is now clearly defined. You can purchase a license plate mount for your fairlead or mount it to the bumper.
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Mass has that law in place now and I have yet to be hassled. Only time I run into problems is with inspections. They said it has to have two bolts in it.



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