That's one way to mount a front license plate

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/21/2018 at 16:35 • Filed to: None

This GT-R was parked in front of my gym last night. It was very nice and shiny. It also has what is probably a front tow hook license plate mount with the plate positioned vertically. If this person was there for a workout, it was presumably a short one since this is a 30 minute parking space.

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DISCUSSION (19)

Just Jeepin' > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:41

I wonder how police in those states feel about us rear-plate-only interlopers. When they see us coming, do they check once we’ve passed to see whether we’re law-breakers or just visitors? Must be annoying regardless.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:42

Honestly I think he just made it worse. The usual off-center front license plate fitment isn’t THAT bad

Kinja'd!!!

Textured Soy Protein > Just Jeepin'
08/21/2018 at 16:43

Here in the DC area I usually see cars with tow hook mounted plates like this (although mounted the normal horizontal way) and every once in a while you see someone going old school with the front plate jammed on the inside of their windshield. I, however, am fully front-plate-less. So far no issues.

Ash78, voting early and often > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:43

Probably just picking up some awards for Most Brolific Broseph and then ordering some custom kitchen cabinets.

/I love strip malls and study them with a ferocious curiosity

Just Jeepin' > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:44

What’s the penalty if caught?

Textured Soy Protein > Ash78, voting early and often
08/21/2018 at 16:50

This particular strip mall is fantastic. In addition to my gym, it also contains:

Food Lion supermarket
Dunkin Donuts
Chipotle
Starbucks
Mission BBQ (military/MURRICA themed BBQ)
Niwano Hana (local Japanese place that’s been around forever)
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Habit Burger
Wingstop
Paisano’s Pizza
Ki No Spoon (Asian dessert & snack place)
Sweetfrog frozen yogurt
Halal Guys

There are also dedicated stores for hockey, tennis, swimming, and soccer, plus a karate class place, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, and a Jenny Craig.

But for me it’s basically going to the gym and occasionally (i.e. when there’s no food ready to grub on at home after a late night workout) picking up a falafel at Halal guys or a tofu burrito at Chipotle.

Oh and we take our cats to the vet there.

Textured Soy Protein > Just Jeepin'
08/21/2018 at 16:56

My office is in Virginia (and this GT-R is registered there despite being parked at my gym in Maryland) and the law requires a front plate, but it doesn’t specify a penalty.

I live i n Maryland, and my car is registered there. Maryland has a mini-loophole where if the car wasn’t made with a built-in front plate holder, you can keep the plate somewhere inside the vehicle and show it to a cop if requested.

I bought my car used, and it had a front plate bracket drilled into the bumper, which I then filled with paint-matched plugs that blend in with my parking sensors. So if I really wanted to comply, I could keep my front plate in my trunk, and show it to cops if requested. But it’s on a shelf in my garage.

Ash78, voting early and often > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:56

That’s pretty packed! Nice selection, too. The only really unique place I miss about visiting DC/Baltimore regularly is H Mart, the big Korean grocery store. I mean, lots of places have Asian grocery, but rarely are they full-sized supermarkets.

fintail > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 16:56

I like that mix. I can get skates sharpened, get the dog’s medicine, workout, then undo it with some ice cream and burgers.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Just Jeepin'
08/21/2018 at 16:57

in Illinois its a 60 dollar fine

Textured Soy Protein > Ash78, voting early and often
08/21/2018 at 17:00

In my particular neck of the woods there’s Great Wall Supermarket, New York Mart, Lotte Plaza Market, H Mart, and Korean Korner.

Just Jeepin' > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/21/2018 at 17:05

Enough to be annoying, but probably not much of a disincentive to most.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Just Jeepin'
08/21/2018 at 17:10

yeah, ive noticed most people in illinois with cars that dont necessarily work with front plates just keep it in the windshield or use the towhook bracket

Spridget > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 17:18

I had Halal Guys in NYC. That stuff is good.

Textured Soy Protein > Spridget
08/21/2018 at 17:32

There’s another f alafel and s hawarma joint near me called O h M ama Gril that I think is better because they have all kinds of different veggie fixings while the selection of those things at Halal Guys is somewhat li mited . But it’s kinda ratty, and unlike Halal Guys , it’s not in the same strip mall as my gym and open till 11 pm.

Cash Rewards > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 17:41

*checks Oppo before leaving MD office to head to Vienna

*Notices firetruck on inner loop

*Sees shiny red gtr with license plate mounted vertically.

Ok, I'm properly weirded out now

Spridget > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 17:44

The one I ate at was a food cart; I think their product might have more of a competitive advantage in that market.

Textured Soy Protein > Cash Rewards
08/21/2018 at 18:08

Since my gym is in Rockville, this GT-R could certainly be a Virginia resident that works in Maryland.

In other weird news I made it home from Tyson's to Rockville in only like 45 mins today.

Cash Rewards > Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2018 at 19:38

The behinniod the school year throws the traffic for a bit. Don't worry, it'll return