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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: james2 on 26 October 2011, 21:37

Title: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 26 October 2011, 21:37
Does a car need a front number plate. :evil:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 26 October 2011, 21:42
i thought so ,why on the front? why dont the put lights above them like the rear? I dont want it on my new bumper. :cry:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 26 October 2011, 21:49
its a joke, i swear its not needed.Ill say it fell off. :evil:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 26 October 2011, 22:00
need one on the leading edge of you car, i.e bumper, and can get done for not having it there, even if its in window ( unlikely but you might get a bobbie in a bad mood )


could do what my mate did, get a few velcro sticky pads, put a few on the back of your bumper then a few on the bumper and you can stick it on then when it comes to shows ect the sticky pads on the bumper can be taken off.

or if you have a r32 bumper you could proberbly knock up some numberplate holder that can be wrap tied/ attached to the grills. (not sure if you could do this to the gti, not sure if the grills ect are big enough.
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 26 October 2011, 22:15
But why no lights above it, i only use my car at night.I know mot wouldnt like it.Sod them.Its a joke.Dont some countries use front number plates. :undecided: its a stuppied place to put it. :nerd: rears good.
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: bobbarley on 26 October 2011, 23:13
Speed cameras wouldn't be able to get you if you had no front licence plate.
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Post by: Wayne on 26 October 2011, 23:40
Speed cameras wouldn't be able to get you if you had no front licence plate.

Are they allowed to take a picture from the front then  :undecided:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: thatwillis on 27 October 2011, 00:06
Speed cameras wouldn't be able to get you if you had no front licence plate.

Are they allowed to take a picture from the front then  :undecided:

Yup some do. The ones with red lenses facing your side of the road i think.

Yeah sad time i looked into it as well. Mine looks so much nicer with out a front plate. The threat of 3 points if you get a fussy copper really isn't work the scene points tho. Its gonna be pretty obvious it hasn't fallen off.  Shameeee
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: benmanc on 27 October 2011, 08:03
Its daft as bikes only have rear. But its prob so they can do anpr to oncoming traffic
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: bunj on 27 October 2011, 08:10
Truvelo cameras take your pic from the front as opposed to gatso's from the rear.  I believe?
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 27 October 2011, 08:12
and the average speed cameras
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: houston on 27 October 2011, 17:36
its reflective no no lights needed, reason the lights are needed on rear is cos plate isnt reflective (for obvious reasons)

bikes got away with having front plates cos of crash regulations, lucky gits, means they get away with congestion charge too cos of it
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 27 October 2011, 22:34
it wrong there not needed on front.I swear they dont have front reading speed cams ,if your going to fast they wont have time to catch you/iv never seen one if i see one facing me i wont slow down its for the other lane. :grin:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: trog_nfs on 27 October 2011, 23:01
it wrong there not needed on front.I swear they dont have front reading speed cams ,if your going to fast they wont have time to catch you/iv never seen one if i see one facing me i wont slow down its for the other lane. :grin:

It is impossible for you to travel too fast for a speed camera. ANPR cameras use front number plates to see if you're dodging your tax or insurance too.

And there are normal speed cameras that take a front picture, mainly as many people used to say they weren't driving to get off speeding charges amongst other measures.
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 27 October 2011, 23:04
Yes. It is a stupid question.  And yes, there are front facing speed cameras. 

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/truvelo.htm

Plates:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/contents/made#

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: golf-sib on 27 October 2011, 23:28
Newish police speed guns read your speed as your coming up and they look through the lens and able to take a front facing picture, then theres the one with the violet/indigo filter with the 3 lines that uses the average speed between the lines to work out if your speeding, then junction camera's like the ones you find near the south circular they take a picture regardless at what angle as long as you go through the red after a timeout period is met... so on and on.

Plus don't regs state the number plate must be on the furthest front point on the car?
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 28 October 2011, 11:34
 :rolleyes:

Why don't go you up a bit ^ and read them?

Enlighten yourself.

Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: golf-sib on 28 October 2011, 12:09
What happened to Wayne's post  :shocked:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: AaronGS on 28 October 2011, 12:42
it wrong there not needed on front.I swear they dont have front reading speed cams ,if your going to fast they wont have time to catch you/iv never seen one if i see one facing me i wont slow down its for the other lane. :grin:

 :shocked:
Good god man. They are not just for speed cameras - and as already pointed out, there are indeed front reading cameras and lots of them!
If you don't like it, take it up with the powers that be and in the mean time use a plate or risk 3 points/fine.

If it really upsets you so much have a good look into it as there are folks who have a little flip up/down device so its legal on road and slides away when you don't want to see it...
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: Wazzzer on 28 October 2011, 13:49
rear plates are also reflective...
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 28 October 2011, 23:24
it wrong there not needed on front.I swear they dont have front reading speed cams ,if your going to fast they wont have time to catch you/iv never seen one if i see one facing me i wont slow down its for the other lane. :grin:

It is impossible for you to travel too fast for a speed camera. ANPR cameras use front number plates to see if you're dodging your tax or insurance too.

And there are normal speed cameras that take a front picture, mainly as many people used to say they weren't driving to get off speeding charges amongst other measures.
Do 150+ mph in a skyline the rear speed cameras cant get you.It been proven.Ill put it on to be on the safe side.12 years no point or no clams.:) but insure goes up £200+ now £400 i thought it goes down with your no claims. it creaps up every year. :undecided:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 28 October 2011, 23:32
how you spell clams after a few beers? claims? :grin: please beers mess you head up i cant spell. :drool:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 28 October 2011, 23:45
Do 150+ mph in a skyline the rear speed cameras cant get you.It been proven...

Before I chip in on this delightful thread, please point me to where this ^ is proven.



Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: dom on 28 October 2011, 23:52
Do 150+ mph in a skyline the rear speed cameras cant get you.It been proven...

Before I chip in on this delightful thread, please point me to where this ^ is proven.





Top gear, it's not a skyline and it's 170mph+ but still :wink:

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-qv4gYAE8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-qv4gYAE8)
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: daz veedub on 29 October 2011, 00:02
noooo flash


Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: Wazzzer on 29 October 2011, 13:00
Without looking at the video it was a TVR IIRC?
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: thatwillis on 29 October 2011, 14:47
Without looking at the video it was a TVR IIRC?

Yeah Tis indeed TVR TuscanS
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 29 October 2011, 22:02
Got my new bumper on and it was a perfect fit.Also put number plate on ,its ok. :cool:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: daz veedub on 29 October 2011, 22:45
Got my new bumper on and it was a perfect fit.Also put number plate on ,its ok. :cool:

pics ?
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 29 October 2011, 23:07
pics or we dont believe you  :laugh:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 29 October 2011, 23:18
you will end up getting a youtube video from a xbox 360 camrea.It looks so good im going to look at it again.I could take laptop down there and prove ho good of a fit it is.Up to you. :grin:
Title: Re: i know this is stupid
Post by: james2 on 29 October 2011, 23:19
ok im having a beer and will try and film it .It top.. :smiley: