Front plates?

[candg4ever]

Is it or is it not illegal to not display your DOT issued license plate on the front of your car? I've heard it both ways, from different law enforcement officers.

If it is indeed illegal, the state could make a ton on revenue from ticketing about every fifth vehicle on the road.

 

[GeronimusClone]

Pretty sure it's illegal.

 

[Juggercy]

it's illegal. iowa is one of the states that require both front and back.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Not sure why this is in the basketball forum, but it is Iowa law that you have your front plate displayed on your vehicle (not inside).

 

[cyclonepower]

its illegal...i have been pulled over and ticketed for it

 

[dosry5]

what the state should do is stop requiring front plates at all. Save everybody some money.

 

[GeronimusClone]

what the state should do is stop requiring front plates at all. Save everybody some money.

You're taking work away from my cousins at the state pen.

 

[Wx4Cy]

Let's rank this one in the grand scheme of traffic violations. I'd agree. Costs more to produce the plates than there is value in writing someone up for not having one.

Can someone tell me why we need one in the front anyway? If I'm speeding, you're going to turn around and follow me anyway right?

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Not sure why this is in the basketball forum, but it is Iowa law that you have your front plate displayed on your vehicle (not inside).

??

 

[Wx4Cy]

You're taking work away from my cousins at the state pen.

Would also take away a UI program and could impact their graduation rates as well.

 

[Cyznutz]

My plate -----> CUINHEL

 

[dosry5]

You're taking work away from my cousins at the state pen.

You're related to Hawkeyes?

 

[kingcy]

Illegal but they only stop you for that after you have been drinking.

 

[GeronimusClone]

You're related to Hawkeyes?

Unfortunately.

 

[Clone9]

Out here in NC there are no front plates. It's nice.

 

[TarHeelHawk]

My plate -----> CUINHEL

That's pretty clever...surprised it got past the DMV.

 

[SeattleClone]

I saw some DB driving a Lexus the other day with one of those long skinny European license plates on the front and a regular Iowa plate on the back. What's that supposed to prove?

 

[dosry5]

I saw some DB driving a Lexus the other day with one of those long skinny European license plates on the front and a regular Iowa plate on the back. What's that supposed to prove?

That's pretty much the same thing as the DBs who still wear 1986 Rose Bowl sweatshirts....:yes:

 

[ISUAlum2002]

??

It started off in the men's basketball forum. It has since been moved.

 

[brianhos]

what the state should do is stop requiring front plates at all. Save everybody some money.

Since when has the government cared about saving you money?