The other evening, as I was merging onto a crowded freeway 101 on my way home, a LEO (CHP) decided to pull me over and started reading me the riot act about unsafe lane changes. It would have ended up as a case of his word against mine. I moved fairly quickly across two lanes (one at a time), into large gaps (big enough for a bus) and nobody needed to make any evasive maneuvers to accommodate my lane change. At no time did my speed exceed 50 Mph and even that was only in short bursts during the actual lane change.
So, after threatening to 'arrest me next time, take me to jail and take my car away' (which felt like it was designed to bait me into an argument which would have led to that exact scenario), he decided to let me off with a warning BUT with a ticket for not having a front license plate.

So while I wait for that letter to show up in my mail, can anyone recommend a place where I can order the front license plate mounting kit for my 997.1?
Thanks.

 

I have the us mill works tow hook plate just for such occasions.

A lot of us don't like drilling holes in the bumper.

 

Plate bracket you can get at the dealer, and it only goes on one way. ( there is a little notch under the bumper above the "hole" for the third radiator opening that the plate frame lines up with)

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I got stopped 3 times in a 6 week period only for no front plate - DPS 2 times and local PD once. In Texas it is a no-fix, no-fine written warning (although local PD didn't even write it up). I got tired of being stopped so bought the US Mill tow hook mount. As much as I hate having it on the front end, I don't even think it about now knowing that there's no "probable cause" to stop me now at least for not having the front plate.

 

Here you go:

http://rhoplate.com/index.html

 

Thanks all.

 

The best one I've seen so far is from Rennline. It screws into the tow hook receiver eliminating the need to drill holes on the bumper and allows you to easily remove your plate for shows, track events or anytime it is not needed.

http://www.rennline.com/Screw-in-Lic...info/E107.108/

 

anyone installed motorized ones to show and go kinda ones?

 

I have the rennline tow hook bracket and its an extreme well made piece. I would recommend it wholeheartedly.

 

GMG Motorsports bracket. I've used it on a couple of cars with good success. Very stout metal for a secure mount and a reasonable cost. Gominigo.com

 

Sorry but those look very tacky on the side like that. I would rather have one drilled in center.

Maybe buy the one that goes to the side and keep it in trunk? Tell officer you just got it washed or something and forgot to put it on?

 

maybe stay as is and buy a radar detector... Gives you a heads up even when not speeding. Disappointing story!

 

Don't like the front plate law, MD.

After a warning from a State Trooper I ordered the Tow Hook mount from US Mill Works.
I put it to the side as Far as possible without covering the DRL's.
I am pleasantly surprised,...I Like it!
I also put a Black Plate surround to match the rear.

 

if I were in your shoes id get the one that goes into the tow hook hole, get the fixit ticket written off and then remove the thing till next time if ever

 

Factory plate mount attached to the center of the front bumper cover.

Did you signal your lane changes and give motorists enough time to see your signal and react to it?