How strict are they on having a front license plate? It's required here
in California but they won't usually stop you just for that.
How about the speeds on the 10 heading towards Phoenix. In California
it seems like everyone is going 80 and rarely get stopped.
Thanks
Alex
RMC61Coupe - 20 Oct 2004 06:21 GMT
Hi Alex,
Arizona does not have a requirement for a front license plate, just the rear.
As far as being stopped, just like any other state there are speed traps, but
unless you are doing something that calls attention you should not have a
problem.
Most the cars that are here that seem to be going fast have California plates!
Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
Alex M - 20 Oct 2004 16:16 GMT
Do you think two 54 coupe rods, one bright red will call attention to
us? (:-)
> Hi Alex,
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> Bob Miles
> Tucson AZ
Chuck Collins - 20 Oct 2004 06:40 GMT
Alex,
Front license plates are not required in Arizona. I-10 once your get to
Blythe the speed limit is 75mph in AZ. Average speed is 85 but some Semi
trucks will blow past you.
Driving a Champ pickup at 70 MPH makes you feel like a pylon in the
highway!
Chuck
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> Alex
Paul Johnson - 20 Oct 2004 14:14 GMT
> ...
> How about the speeds on the 10 heading towards Phoenix. In California
> it seems like everyone is going 80 and rarely get stopped.
The same situation exists in most states, even where the limits are lower.
On I-95 between Washington and Richmond it is essentially a matter of
self-defense to drive at least 80. Otherwise you get run over. Last
weekend I drove 200 miles on I-81 in Virginia and didn't see a single police
car. I was holding between 75 and 80 in the Avanti and I didn't pass many
people (and my speedometer is right on). I was talking to one of my
students (who is a Winchester, VA town policeman) and he told me that the VA
Highway Patrol is way under staffed. They can't pay competitively and their
personnel practices are from the dark ages. As a result, they can't stop
the marginal speeders (10 or mph over the limit), only the gross ones (100
mph in a 65 zone) or people driving dangerously (weaving in and out,
racing).
Paul Johnson
BTW- one of the news programs (60 Minutes or Dateline) in the past week
showed videos taken in cars driven by young guys who made a sport of racing
on I-95 south of DC- speedometers reading from 120 to 140 mph.
karl haas - 21 Oct 2004 00:24 GMT
Common sense, insome cases.
The head of a police organization once said to his underlings, "Don't
bother with anyone going under 85 unless he is driving dangerously."
Karl
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> on I-95 south of DC- speedometers reading from 120 to 140 mph.
Dick Steinkamp - 20 Oct 2004 14:50 GMT
Alex,
I don't have a front license plate either, so we can at least keep each
other company in jail if we get busted.
And don't worry about the speed. With my lack of OD and with my 3.54 rear
end, I'll keep our little convoy slowed down nicely <g>.
-Dick-
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> Alex
Jeff Rice - 20 Oct 2004 18:58 GMT
Florida has no front license plates...
Jeff (They found out it was hurting too many pedestrians..) Rice
Rick Courtier - 20 Oct 2004 19:16 GMT
I thought it was due to the influx of people moving to Florida and the
workers in the plate department of the state pen hadn't received their quota
of the new fresh inmate from the northerners that move south yet. Demand
then Supply! <G>
> Florida has no front license plates...
> Jeff (They found out it was hurting too many pedestrians..) Rice