Since when do meter-maids issue no front license plate parking violation?

**AvanTTix** · 03-06-2010 04:47 PM

I had heard about it in other States/cities but I didn't know that also applies here in San Francisco.

Interesting thing is the fee if you don't pay it within 21 days is $110 while the fixed-it fee is only $10. Cheaper than the ones issued by cops...

Funny thing is that I'm kind of more pissed off from having gotten one of these from a meter-maid than from a cop... I guess the city is hurting for money...

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So that's my 4th one now no license plate.

... and counting... plus now they can hit both cars...

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**srsly** · 03-06-2010 04:50 PM

What do you mean, I got one while parked in front of my girls house at 1:30am (I was sleeping), She lives 2 miles south of the main road in an upper class suburb. It was pouring rain outside (he left it in a nice baggy under my wiper blade) AND I have to go to court for it in a month (no option to mail it in) GRRRRRRRRR. I'm still not putting that damn plate on the front and now I park in her driveway.

**got boost.** · 03-06-2010 06:58 PM

I got one last year in the city from a meter maid. After i got the ticket i just figured i put my plate back on since i park in the city streets all the time and don't want to get a ticket every week. I hate DPTs so much.

***Anthony*** · 03-06-2010 07:19 PM

Now that's some bullshit!

**Nvius** · 03-06-2010 08:14 PM

Parked my car at LAX while on a trip and got a no front license plate ticket. Apparently the airport is notorious for doing this. Any reports of this at SFO?

**1.8Turbo4me!** · 03-06-2010 09:02 PM

from a meter maid?! that's totally BS!!! guess i should consider putting my front plates back on.

**NERO Quattro** · 03-06-2010 11:52 PM

Received 3 tickets already from meter maids / 0 from cops.... $10 fixed but when you get the official reminder in the mail that $10 fix it ticket becomes - $53.

**Raacerx** · 03-07-2010 12:26 AM

wow! It must be cause you are in the city, cause down here in Santa Cruz, I haven't pulled over once for it in the last 1.5 years (including no front plate on my Passat for part of that time). Maybe cause my car is black? I did get pulled over @ 3am in downtown SJ, but they were looking for drunk drivers and I wasn't drunk.

I wonder if that will spread to other counties...

**wesS4** · 03-07-2010 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Raacerx

wow! It must be cause you are in the city, cause down here in Santa Cruz, I haven't pulled over once for it in the last 1.5 years (including no front plate on my Passat for part of that time). Maybe cause my car is black? I did get pulled over @ 3am in downtown SJ, but they were looking for drunk drivers and I wasn't drunk.

I wonder if that will spread to other counties...

LOL you were downtown? Rookie cop central.. that's why you were pulled over :P

**a4darkness** · 03-07-2010 01:53 PM

This has been going on in SoCal for a few years now. It varies city to city near the beach but in most parts of LA you'll get tagged by parking enforcement w/o a front plate. I received said dubious honor the day before I left SoCal last year while parked out in front of a friend's place near Silver Lake. I only mention this as I was expecting it to be the same up here now since cities are doing anything they can to increase revenue thru worthless ticketing.

I didn't have the heart to drill my bumper, so I picked up one of Winston's Skid Plates [utilizes the tow hook if you've not see it]. Pics on my car here if you're interested.

**AvanTTix** · 03-07-2010 04:47 PM

I guess I'll just slap my magnetised license plate on from now on when I park in the City...

**mcowger** · 03-07-2010 05:32 PM

Been true for years in the city - at least 4-5 years.

Whats the problem with having a front plate again?

**AvanTTix** · 03-07-2010 05:51 PM

Looks ugly.

**mcowger** · 03-07-2010 07:51 PM

Aha - so then why are people complaining about tickets - you knowingly evade the law for the sake of vanity - seems to me like you should man up, accept the ticket as the cost of not 'looking ugly', just like the cost of buying a nice new shirt or something....

**A4DK** · 03-07-2010 08:17 PM

When i had street parking I got 4 or 5 in less than a year. I solved the issue with magnets on the license plate and magnets behind the license plate delete. put plate on when parked, take plate off when i drive.

Havent gotten any since.

***Anthony*** · 03-07-2010 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by mcowger

Aha - so then why are people complaining about tickets - you knowingly evade the law for the sake of vanity - seems to me like you should man up, accept the ticket as the cost of not 'looking ugly', just like the cost of buying a nice new shirt or something....

It's a stupid law, IMO.

**a4darkness** · 03-07-2010 11:16 PM

x2

While it appears to have been added to the vehicle code in 2005, this was only done as a means for the state to generate revenue. My beef is also the conditional enforcement. Additionally, it's now used as a tool to arbitrarily pull motorists over who are otherwise not doing anything.

This type of policing is nothing new or shocking. But as I get older, it becomes less about being 'ticked off cause some f-ing cop pulled me over' and more about, 'really? isn't there some crime that needs stopping somewhere?'

Originally Posted by Anthony

It's a stupid law, IMO.

**Kievskiy** · 03-08-2010 12:31 AM

Steph, its been for a while now, i got one from sfpd and then one from dpt for altered lic. plate not that long ago.

**AvanTTix** · 03-08-2010 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by mcowger

Aha - so then why are people complaining about tickets - you knowingly evade the law for the sake of vanity - seems to me like you should man up, accept the ticket as the cost of not 'looking ugly', just like the cost of buying a nice new shirt or something....

"man up"...

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I guess you didn't quite read my original post. I'm not complaining about the ticket. I know by not running a front license plate I take the risk of being pulled over and receiving a citation for that. I accept that risk. Like I said: it's my forth one. What do you think I did for the other ones? Ignored them? I'll take care of that one, like I took care of the 3 before that.

This isn't about complaining about getting a citation about my lack of front plate. It's about when did matter maids start issuing tickets for lack of front license plates. Period.

**a4darkness** · 03-08-2010 10:38 PM

Well said Stéph.

**a4wd** · 03-09-2010 02:09 PM

I got mine when I was at a court hearing in Palo Alto. This was after I had to pay a $250 no signal ticket and believe me I was pissed to see a no front plate ticket on my windshield..

**rensho** · 03-10-2010 11:44 AM

What magnets are you guys running, and how big are they?

I know i'm just waiting to get popped, so might as well get ready.

I fear i'll forget the plate, drive off and it falls off, scratching my car in the process. DOH!

**AvanTTix** · 03-10-2010 12:06 PM

I get my magnets from these guys: www.gaussboys.com.

I used D18.0mm x T3.0mm Disk magnets for the license plate holder:

For the B6S4 bumper, if you place the magnets behind the Euro license plate cover, you can use D25.0mm x T3.0mm Disk magnets.

For the B6A4 bumper, if you're going to put them behind the rebar, you can use the D25.0mm x T6.0mm Disk magnets instead. There is enough room btw the rebar and the bumper skin to accommodate that thickness.

**MiracleWhips** · 03-10-2010 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by A4DK

When i had street parking I got 4 or 5 in less than a year. I solved the issue with magnets on the license plate and magnets behind the license plate delete. put plate on when parked, take plate off when i drive.

Havent gotten any since.

This is a beautiful feature for the B8!

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