[ManoSpeed]

I recently purchased a 2007 Interlagos Blue Z4 M Coupe and the dealer asked me if I wanted them to drill the front bumper to put the license plate on and I declined. Most municipalities in the Chicago metro area with the exception of the city of Chicago and Melrose Park, to name a few, do not care if you do not have a front license plate.

A few weeks ago I took my car to have it washed and I sat next to a cop who was also getting his patrol SUV washed and he complimented me on the looks of the M Coupe. I told him it's great except that it doesn't have space to put a front plate on it. He told me the law is ridiculous and to not worry about it. Most cops who drive sports cars won't put one on either.

Ultimately, the way I see it is this. The front bumper costs thousands of dollars. A ticket for no front plate costs $50. I'm not going to drill holes in the front bumper and damage it to save $50.