Fix it ticket!

magmd · 12-16-2005, 07:10 PM

Ok gang...got caught in a police trap...5 LAPD officers on motorcycles pulling people over right and left!

They got me for not having the front license plate! Now I have a beautiful fix-it ticket in my hand. So...I have looked it all over, and I see nothing on it stating that I can simply pay a fine! So..am I stuck having to get my virgin bumper drilled?? I know many here did not get the plates installed. Anyone with experience on a way around this..Is there a way to get this thing cleared without drilling...since I do not see a $$$ option on this freaking ticket.

Any thoughts???

@ having to get it drilled.

e30klassic · 12-16-2005, 07:23 PM

3M double sided tape ..........Tape it on then show an officer to sign it off, you know the rest.

thd13 · 12-16-2005, 07:47 PM

Wont the cop see that there are no screws?

Jimifighter · 12-16-2005, 08:44 PM

Use the 3m tape, cut the screws and have them sign it off....then when all of this is done, move to a different state!

NaTuReB0Y · 12-16-2005, 08:57 PM

Just make sure you take care of it before the due date....or else.....
the ticket will be 10X's the original fine! I had a tinted window fix-it ticket....
and I think I was like a couple of months late.....and the ticket was over $500!

magmd · 12-17-2005, 02:18 PM

Ok...guess I am going to buy some 3M tape today, and give it a test run to see if the plate looks like it will stay on/ pass inspection.

Don't want to go there...and have the tape fail in front of the officers..LOL!

Will the tape leave any adhesive on my bumper??? hmmmm, well...wish me luck. If it does not work...guess it will be time to make an appointment with the drill.......

krndanic307 · 12-17-2005, 02:35 PM

I algo got a fixing ticket in the glendale area! But mine was cause of the tint...

LEDZEP · 12-17-2005, 04:30 PM

For a nominal fee, we'll let you move to Delaware. No front plates here. I feel for you guys in the states that require defacing your car.

cosmosblau · 12-17-2005, 05:08 PM

Just put it on.

You'll get busted again soon enough here in L.A.

ksfrogman · 12-17-2005, 06:05 PM

Yeah, I'd stick on the 3M double sided tape. You can even glue on chopped off plastic screw heads to make it look like you've screwed the plate on.

Another option would be to make a bracket or have a machine shop quickly bend you a temporary bracket that would attach to metal under the bumper.

How did you manage to get the car without the screw holes?

magmd · 12-17-2005, 10:14 PM

How did you manage to get the car without the screw holes

Just asked the dealer not to put it on when it was delivered. I have the plate holder in the trunk.....guess was hoping it would take ALOT longer before I was ticketed.

Anyone know if I put on a Euro style plate with my plate#....would this option still attract just as much attention to get another ticket???

Xens · 12-17-2005, 11:29 PM

Werd ..... double-tape the plate to front. The people at DMV don't care whether you drilled the plate onto your bumper or not, as long as it's on there it's fine.

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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Fix it ticket! Ok gang...got caught in a police trap...5 LAPD officers on motorcycles pulling people over right and left! They got me for not having the front license plate! Now I have a beautiful fix-it ticket in my hand. So...I have looked it all over, and I see nothing on it stating that I can simply pay a fine! So..am I stuck having to get my virgin bumper drilled?? I know many here did not get the plates installed. Anyone with experience on a way around this..Is there a way to get this thing cleared without drilling...since I do not see a $$$ option on this freaking ticket. Any thoughts??? @ having to get it drilled. __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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e30klassic Banned 25 Rep 375 Posts Drives: Sport T-Silver E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF, Ca. iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 328i [0.00]	3M double sided tape ..........Tape it on then show an officer to sign it off, you know the rest.
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wont the cop see that there are no screws? __________________ My other ride is your mom.
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Jimifighter Private First Class 19 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Use the 3m tape, cut the screws and have them sign it off....then when all of this is done, move to a different state!
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	Just make sure you take care of it before the due date....or else..... the ticket will be 10X's the original fine! I had a tinted window fix-it ticket.... and I think I was like a couple of months late.....and the ticket was over $500! __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Ok...guess I am going to buy some 3M tape today, and give it a test run to see if the plate looks like it will stay on/ pass inspection. Don't want to go there...and have the tape fail in front of the officers..LOL! Will the tape leave any adhesive on my bumper??? hmmmm, well...wish me luck. If it does not work...guess it will be time to make an appointment with the drill....... __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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krndanic307 Captain 77 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F20 M140 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali/Buenos Aires iTrader: (0)	I algo got a fixing ticket in the glendale area! But mine was cause of the tint...
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	For a nominal fee, we'll let you move to Delaware. No front plates here. I feel for you guys in the states that require defacing your car. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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cosmosblau cunning, baffling, powerful 19 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Just put it on. You'll get busted again soon enough here in L.A. __________________ 2013 328i • Alpine White • Black Leather • Sport Line • Premium Pkg • SprintBooster •
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Yeah, I'd stick on the 3M double sided tape. You can even glue on chopped off plastic screw heads to make it look like you've screwed the plate on. Another option would be to make a bracket or have a machine shop quickly bend you a temporary bracket that would attach to metal under the bumper. How did you manage to get the car without the screw holes? __________________
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	How did you manage to get the car without the screw holes Just asked the dealer not to put it on when it was delivered. I have the plate holder in the trunk.....guess was hoping it would take ALOT longer before I was ticketed. Anyone know if I put on a Euro style plate with my plate#....would this option still attract just as much attention to get another ticket??? __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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12-17-2005, 11:29 PM	#12
Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Werd ..... double-tape the plate to front. The people at DMV don't care whether you drilled the plate onto your bumper or not, as long as it's on there it's fine.
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