Front license plate
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Mine is a simple attachment, using a piece of 1" steel strap with holes in each end corresponding to the license plate holes, ,and a slight "u" shape so the strap contacts the license plate near the holes, but stands off from the plate 1/8" or so. It is attached to the axle with a couple of screw clamps,and . . . badda-bing, a front license plate!
Lee_in_KC
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fletcherson
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The front plates not bad, it's the weather! And the roads.
EX JUNK
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rubicon
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In Wisconsin there was talk about eliminating the front plate to save cost. Seems the police did not like the idea. I don't know about you but, it is very hard to read a plate as it goes by at 45 mph or more. I can't remember the numbers any way. I also see a lot of cars without the front plate. Wonder what the fine is?
fletcherson
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They use it as a target for speed detection and traffic camera I.D.
fletcherson
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I'm going to have it rubbed in next week when my wife returns from Englewood.
EX JUNK
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I remember reading in The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper of the police running tests on the use of a front plate for speed enforcement. They found that with the "reflective" front plate they could clock your speed many yards farther away as compared to a "non reflective" plate. They also found that a light colored car or one with lots of chrome on the front end was easier to clock than a dark car.
Jim
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rubicon
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Thanks for all the replies. I never gave it a thought about using the plate as a target for radar. I follow the speed limits all the time any way. Well.....before I had "T" now it might be optional. I like the "Growing older is mandatory, Growing up is optional.' I'll keep that in mind when I'm on the road.
old round fart
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If you are worried about the license helping radar just lean it back and the waves will reflect up and not return to " sender".
fletcherson
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I read about a cover that was supposed to absorb the lazer beam so it doesn't reflect. No clue if it works, interesting though.
Justin Hunter
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Realisticly the front plate is only one target for speed enforcement on the front of a vehicle. Any shiny/reflective surface works just fine, headlights, front bumpers etc. This is also only an issue for an officer using a laser, standard radar does not necessarily need these factors. I don't like front plates because I think they are ugly. But like others have said, I don't want to give any more reasons than I am probably already giving to stop and say hello.... 
Justin
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