apvbguy
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you might get away with that plate wherever it is you are but some states require that the ENTIRE plate be visible, for example those dealership places that cover the state name or state motto will get you a ticket in many statesawiegel said:derkraut said:LEAFer said:No offense or criticism intended ... *but* ... I am not sure if this "mod" ("vandalized" plate) will attract MORE attention from law enforcement or less than NO plate. :|
+1......I think you're asking for trouble with this. :?
The first time I did this was 1985, for the front of a Jaguar which had a space that size in the bumper. In about 1988, I had my first and only discussion with a Highway Patrol officer on the subject. It was in Sutter Creek. He was obviously bored, and I was just sitting in the car waiting for my wife. He said "what did you do, cut down the plate? That's Government Property you know and you can't cut it." I said " No, its just bent. Do you give tickets for bent plates?" He grumbled and went away. I continued to run that plate until I sold the car in 2001. Then I got a Mercedes Coupe. I did the same thing again. Pretty much like what you see on my leaf. Drove that car that way for 11 years until I started driving my leaf. After a continuous period of 26 years of driving with a plate bent up like that, and getting my share of moving violations with no mention of the plate, I guess I will just take my chances and live dangerously. ( I also ride motorcycles)
YMMV