Actually, I was just in court and had a case dismissed because a CHP pulled over a driver for having expired tags.

1. The displayed tags were expired

however, the car was currently registered, it just didn't have the current sticker showing. The CHP either did run the plate first and still pulled over the car or didn't run the plate and still pulled over the car.

The judge ruled that since the plate was current and the officer should have known this because he should have run the plate prior, the case was dismissed.

This was brought on by the drivers attorney with a relevant past case precedence.


So, nice rule of thumb, a expired tag alone is not probably cause to pull over some one, as long as the plate is run and the current plates are current.

If they come back expired, then knock yourself out.

 

Nope but has someone used the tow hook license plate to pass the CHP inspection?

 

Care to share what happened? I'm not too far from these areas.

 

It may not be aesthetically great but I have left the temporary registration packet on the front windshield. I figure that a policeman would have to see your car from the front, obviously, not to notice a front plate and if he/she is looking and also sees the temporary registration packet they may just figure it is a newly bought car that does not have it's plates yet. I don't know how effective this is but it does give peace of mind. That said, I have gotten a meter-maid $30 ticket in Berkeley. The simple solution was to place some double sided adhesive on the front plate, dirty it up so that it marginally sticks (and leaves no residue when removing) and pop it on when I park (in Berkeley). It seems though that a no front plate municipal violation only happens when they ticket you for something else, like expired meter, etc. (again, at least that is my experience in Berkeley).

Also, Nevada may not require a front plate (they don't if your car is not designed for a front plate and the manufacturer does not provide a bracket) so it is possible to skate by on this. (Pretty thin but a possibility)

Finally, there are so many tourists from different states in Napa and the Bay area that it is hard to tell, unless you see the rear CA plate, that a car is legitimately from a state that does not requires a front plate.

 

Santa Monica and Beverly Hills are notorious for no plate tickets. Sadly, I work in BH so I have a front plate in semi-stealth location without drilling the front bumper.

 

front plate fix it ticket 3 years ago
tint side windows 3 years ago (i roll down the window when i smell bacon now)
rear plate fix it ticket last month

i drive my car only a few times a year. it's always CHP. they are always younger and get jealous.

that is why i dont buy into the 11-99 chp crap. they have to pry my paws to get my money.

 

or what it's worth I used it to pass the South Pasadena inspection. Ticket said I could have gone to CHP as well. South Pas was cool, they just gave it a little tug. If you're close by you can borrow tow hook mount.

 

negative in orange county.

 

Yes, not a problem for me. Both in an SL55 and 911TT.

 

Same here! Got the fix-it ticket instead...

 

yes i have

 

Couldn't have said it any better! Been a while, hope all is well DJ

 

Ruh Roh - I live right by these areas. What are the tax collection agents doing?

 

Bored CHP officer on 280 ignoring all the other cars going 75-85 mph around her.

 

The CHP and Sheriffs love to camp out around Burligame/Hillsborough exits and then around the 92 turnoff on 280. The area by the 92 turnoff is a big sweeper and it's super easy for cars to get way past 70 mph and it's easy pickings for the revenue enforcement agents.