Re: Forced to put on a front plate
I really dislike that front plate, but I keep it on there anyway. I live in MA, here the police decide to pull you over, then look for the excuse (particularly in small towns). And if they don't see one, they'll make it up. I'd rather not justify their tactics because of my plate, which is an easily noticed thing. As a quick example, I was pulled over a few years ago in my station wagon "because" my registration sticker on the plate was not current. I'm sure they saw that 1"X1" sticker clearly while I drove by at 45. It was a BS traffic stop, which I validated for them because of that little sticker so I couldn't say jack. Now consider how easy it is for them to point to that space where the license plate should be as a reason.
I'd say put that plate on, forget the money aspect, it's worth it the first time you can talk your mind for getting pulled over for no reason.