Front license plate

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 10:18 AM

The law in Ohio states you must have a front license plate on your car. My wife and I haven't had one on our cars for a while now. Anyone else out their flaunting the law?

Also, I just found this:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/ohio-house-votes-longer-require-front-license-plate-vehicles/7F42dSHnbMRjcAr2bcm7JM/

Looks like the state is debating ending the law that's been on the books since 1908. 

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/01/ohio-lawmakers-debate-axing-front-license-plate/3331568002/

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 10:33 AM

On. I don’t have my license plate memorized so it helps when I have to pay for parking lol

QuakerOats

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 10:46 AM

Have 2 cars without the front plate, and 2 with. 

 

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 11:13 AM

My wife and I both have front plates on our cars.

BRF

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 11:16 AM

Have never owned a vehicle without having front plates on. 

Zunardo

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 11:54 AM

Bought my truck used in 2005 from a Columbus dealer and transferred the plates from my trade-in to the truck, which only had only had one license plate holder.  When I looked it up, the dealer had purchased from out of state.  Found out it was my responsibility to have a front plate holder installed, which I did.

If Ohio goes to one plate, expect the registration fees to increase, even though it will cost the state less.  Hey, the BMV registrars are still making money on driver license lamination, even though they haven't laminated anything for some years.  

I'm going to form my own state one day.  Will probably make a killing.

like_that

1st Team All-PWN

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:21 PM

Have them on both cars.  What is the argument agaisnt them?  Out of all issues, this is pretty much a non issue for me. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:23 PM
posted by like_that

Have them on both cars.  What is the argument agaisnt them?  Out of all issues, this is pretty much a non issue for me. 

They're ugly and I don't like them.

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:30 PM
posted by justincredible

They're ugly and I don't like them.


ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:31 PM

I just registered one car and got 2 plates.  Use one plate for each car.  Boom.

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:37 PM
posted by justincredible

They're ugly and I don't like them.

Seriously?

vball10set

paying it forward

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:39 PM
posted by justincredible

They're ugly and I don't like them.

huh? if this is actually the reason it's a stupid one...it's the law, so yes, we have them on both of our vehicles.

Verbal Kint

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:43 PM

Aunt witnessed a hit in run in Florida, but couldn't ID the auto since no front plate

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:49 PM
posted by Verbal Kint

Aunt witnessed a hit in run in Florida, but couldn't ID the auto since no front plate

Were they driving in reverse?

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:54 PM
posted by SportsAndLady

Seriously?

Seriously.

 

posted by vball10set

huh? if this is actually the reason it's a stupid one...it's the law, so yes, we have them on both of our vehicles.

 

I didn't say it was a good reason. But I'm not drilling holes in the front bumper of my new to accommodate a license plate. 

 

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 12:59 PM
posted by justincredible

Seriously.

 

posted by vball10set

huh? if this is actually the reason it's a stupid one...it's the law, so yes, we have them on both of our vehicles.

 

I didn't say it was a good reason. But I'm not drilling holes in the front bumper of my new to accommodate a license plate. 

 

Lol. 

Thats the strangest thing I’ve heard on here in a little while. And jmog just compared a movie that won 7 academy awards to a stupid movie about pro life people. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:01 PM
posted by SportsAndLady

Lol. 

Thats the strangest thing I’ve heard on here in a little while. And jmog just compared a movie that won 7 academy awards to a stupid movie about pro life people. 

That's fine. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:25 PM
posted by Verbal Kint

Aunt witnessed a hit in run in Florida, but couldn't ID the auto since no front plate

I wonder if unsolved hit and run cases are more prevalent in states without front plate laws? Since most likely happen at night I'm gonna guess no, but I'd be curious to see those numbers.

Heretic

Son of the Sun

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:27 PM

When I got the Fusion in '17, it didn't come with a front plate holder. The guy basically just said that if that became a problem, they'd attach one on. I thought the car looked better without that shit, so fuck that noise. Haven't been pulled over or had anyone say anything to me about it over the 1.5 years since, so no biggie, I guess.

iclfan2

Reppin' the 330/216/843

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:27 PM

We don't have front license plate in SC. I like it, and have never missed or wondered why they don't have a front one.  When I lived in Ohio most of my cars had front license plates except my older wrangler bc I never cared to do it and never was asked why I didn't have it. 

BRF

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:30 PM

I have friends who have been stopped and warned here in Wayne County.  It also makes it open season to stop and search.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 1:35 PM
posted by BRF

I have friends who have been stopped and warned here in Wayne County.  It also makes it open season to stop and search.

Maybe. I've never had an issue in the 4-5 years since I stopped using one.

j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 3:31 PM

I live in PA, so none.

Gardens35

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 4:32 PM

I voted!

 

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Apr 2, 2019 5:25 PM

Seems odd to break the law, no matter how dumb and small a violation it would be, over protecting the bumper of a car. But I couldn’t care less about what my car looked like. I only really care about my houses appearance.