Front plate ticket

[tooshay]

Can cops give you a no front plate ticket at the mall? I got a stupid no front plate ticket while I was at a mall in LA county. I have never had a cop bother me in OC or Riverside county bother me for no front plate. LA county sure sucks if the cops can go around private property ticketing no front plates and window tints.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

cops can do whatever they want... Were you in the car, moving? You'd be surprised how far a cop will go with a hard-on. Don't waste your time unless you have it.

[gabriel.psd]

Are you under the impression somehow a mall is a safe haven from infractions?

[tooshay]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

cops can do whatever they want... Were you in the car, moving? You'd be surprised how far a cop will go with a hard-on. Don't waste your time unless you have it.

My car was parked in the parking lot for over an hour before the ticket was issued. The ticket has a time on it. So the cop was just going around ticketing cars with no plates and tinted windows. There was a girl who just bought a new car and haven’t received her plates for a ticket for no plates. One dude got a ticket for front window tints. This is total bs.

[tooshay]

Originally Posted by gabriel.psd

Are you under the impression somehow a mall is a safe haven from infractions?

So what you’re saying is a cop can ticket you for any none moving violation anywhere they want to? So a cop can ticket you for no plates, tinted windows, lowered, modified exhaust....etc while your car is parked in your driveway way? If the cop caught me driving around with no plates, I have no beef.

[ntg44]

Yeah, I always thought those lesser infractions were icing on a moving violation if you were ever pulled over legitimately. But then I parked my car on a Chicago street and 2 hours later I have a no plate ticket. First and only I've ever gotten in my life.

[Bluesummer]

which mall tho? So the rest of us can avoid it

[tooshay]

Originally Posted by Bluesummer

which mall tho? So the rest of us can avoid it

Cerritos mall. Go at your own risk if have tinted front windows and no front plates or no plates at all. You’ll be donating to their pension.

[gabriel.psd]

Originally Posted by tooshay

So what you’re saying is a cop can ticket you for any none moving violation anywhere they want to? So a cop can ticket you for no plates, tinted windows, lowered, modified exhaust....etc while your car is parked in your driveway way? If the cop caught me driving around with no plates, I have no beef.

I mean, you got to the mall somehow right?
Those aren't moving violations. Those are just base equipment DOT standards the car has to meet according to whatever state. If a cop REALLY wanted to, he could ticket you having painted reflectors (I'm basing this information on an anecdote regarding this exact scenario, although I do not hold 100% certainty in its factual accuracy). As annoying as it is, I believe that yes he can ticket you for those things. Not sure about your personal driveway.

[BzsBimmer]

Were you parked facing front or did you park in reverse. Just wondering for context if the police was driving or walking around.

[tooshay]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Were you parked facing front or did you park in reverse. Just wondering for context if the police was driving or walking around.

I parked with the front in. I didn’t reverse into the space.

[BzsBimmer]

Sucks. Looks like that city needs some extra revenue

[psun786]

I say take this ticket to court and judge will dismiss it. First, mall parking is private property and police has no traffic jurisdiction. Second, the car is parked and no one is in the vehicle. Is there a law require license plate to be placed on car that is parked in private property? A driver could decided to take his/her license plate with them shopping and put it back on before driving the car.

Stupid police or city will try to give you ticket for things they can't enforce. I remember received a red light traffic cam ticket while driving my mom's car ages ago. All my mom did is tell them she is not the one in the picture and not going to tell who is. Case dismissed.

[TRACK M4STER]

Originally Posted by tooshay

Can cops give you a no front plate ticket at the mall? I got a stupid no front plate ticket while I was at a mall in LA county. I have never had a cop bother me in OC or Riverside county bother me for no front plate. LA county sure sucks if the cops can go around private property ticketing no front plates and window tints.

You got a ticket. I think that answers your question.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

You got a ticket. I think that answers your question.

Yeah because cops NEVER cross the line or do shady shit....

[GordoNx3o9]

Street parking is for sure where they can ticket you, but in a private lot that's ridiculous. Doesn't the ticket have the location where you were ticketed? I'd plead not guilty.

[Mrbangis]

Originally Posted by psun786

I say take this ticket to court and judge will dismiss it. First, mall parking is private property and police has no traffic jurisdiction. Second, the car is parked and no one is in the vehicle. Is there a law require license plate to be placed on car that is parked in private property? A driver could decided to take his/her license plate with them shopping and put it back on before driving the car.

Stupid police or city will try to give you ticket for things they can't enforce. I remember received a red light traffic cam ticket while driving my mom's car ages ago. All my mom did is tell them she is not the one in the picture and not going to tell who is. Case dismissed.

So you're saying they shouldn't be able to write tickets when not in vehicle?

[JHP Dynamics]

Lol. Anthony you’re always asking for trouble. Miss you bro!

[kpaso]

Originally Posted by Mrbangis

So you're saying they shouldn't be able to write tickets when not in vehicle?

This is not true. Of course they can.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by psun786

I say take this ticket to court and judge will dismiss it. First, mall parking is private property and police has no traffic jurisdiction. Second, the car is parked and no one is in the vehicle. Is there a law require license plate to be placed on car that is parked in private property? A driver could decided to take his/her license plate with them shopping and put it back on before driving the car.

Stupid police or city will try to give you ticket for things they can't enforce. I remember received a red light traffic cam ticket while driving my mom's car ages ago. All my mom did is tell them she is not the one in the picture and not going to tell who is. Case dismissed.

This is untrue. They will not dismiss because he was in a mall parking lot private property or not. If a crime is occurring they have probable cause and can enter private property to enforce the laws.

Ticky tacky, yes. Illegal no.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by GordoNx3o9

Street parking is for sure where they can ticket you, but in a private lot that's ridiculous. Doesn't the ticket have the location where you were ticketed? I'd plead not guilty.

What does he do in court when the judge asks if his front plate was on or not?

[GordoNx3o9]

Originally Posted by minn19

What does he do in court when the judge asks if his front plate was on or not?

Correct, the front plates were not mounted during the time of the ticket, but the location is inside a private lot. If the parking lot is owned by the city that would be a different story. If I park my car in my company's parking lot, i can remove my plates, they can't just walk in and be like oh hey he has no plates let me write him up. Let me ask you something, would it make a difference if the lot is indoor or outdoor? It's common sense. They're not suppose to walk into private lots for tints/front plates/state inspection/registration etc.

I don't know about California, but in NY cops can give out tickets for tinted windows only if they use a device to measure how much percentage of lights are transmitted through the window. Without rolling down the window half way, it can not be measured. They can't just write a ticket for a parked car by simply saying it looks too dark. They can, but you can fight it in court and guaranteed it'll be dismissed.