damnportlanders: warning

Deprived (

deprivation) wrote in

damnportlanders,
@ 2008-03-19 07:27:00

warning
just a friendly warning for those of you parking downtown:

parking enforcement, which seems to have been out in force a lot more than usual lately, has started writing tickets for other things than parking.

most notably, if you do not have a front license plate, you will get a ticket.

you have been warned.

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	bosoxmom 2008-03-19 02:52 pm UTC (link)
	Just what we need, the matching license police. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	drjeff 2008-03-19 03:23 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, what's up with this whole "enforcement of the law" thing, anyways? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	derumi 2008-03-19 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	The idea of Portland police doing some policing is kind of hard to wrap the mind around. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluemoonpnw 2008-03-19 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	They need the money? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	derumi 2008-03-19 02:58 pm UTC (link)
	My motorcycle doesn't have a front plate. D: (Reply to this)(Thread)

	deprivation 2008-03-19 03:04 pm UTC (link)
	neither do a large contingent of my friends - i figured i'd at least warn others as well :) (Reply to this)(Parent)

	drjeff 2008-03-19 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	Well, thank Jeebus for ORS 803.525! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	everanddespair 2008-03-19 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	LOL One license plate is issued to mopeds, motorcycles, trailers, campers, antique vehicles, and special interest vehicles. So you don't need a front plate. =P (Reply to this)(Parent)

	lokidecat 2008-03-19 03:32 pm UTC (link)
	I've noticed parking enforcement more active lately. But if you don't have a front plate, that's just dumb. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lokidecat 2008-03-19 03:32 pm UTC (link)
	woops wrong icon... (Reply to this)(Parent)

	deprivation 2008-03-19 03:49 pm UTC (link)
	personally, I don't even have a front mounting bracket, but that's neither here nor there. I take my chances and pay the fine, this was just a friendly heads up for others. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	girl_next_dork 2008-03-19 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	Yup, we got ticketed for staying too long in a 2-hour zone, along with a half dozen other people on the block. They are definitely out there. Also, all the Zone L signs (~19th Avenue, north of West Burnside) were taken down in fall '07, giving everyone restriction-free parking, but they're now back up. So it's 2 hours or a permit again up here. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	godanigo 2008-03-19 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	They are up for sporty season at PGE Park so the people who live around there don't get fucked. But it doesn't start until April 1st, so park as long as you want until then. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	thisisme033 2008-03-19 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	My friend got a ticket from parking enforcemnet for having expired tags. Geez! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	typsie 2008-03-19 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	That happened to me too, the same day our shiny new Oregon plates came in the mail! I would have contested it but I sadly don't have the time. :\ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	everanddespair 2008-03-19 05:16 pm UTC (link)
	Um...then put your damn front plate on the front of your car. My car doesn't have a front mounting bracket, but I just screwed the plate onto my bumper. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	deprivation 2008-03-19 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	my "bumper" is about 1/2 of an inch with an airdam in it, actually. if i were to mount it there, it would drag against the ground. personally, i don't care, and have and will continue to pay tickets. the post was just meant as a simple warning to others that might care. and yes, my car is stock. factory. no modifications. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lizzard 2008-03-19 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	I think alot of Oregonians would be surprised that many states don't require you to have a front plate. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	deprivation 2008-03-19 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	hm. i thought there were only 2 or so states? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	palebythesea 2008-03-19 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	Argh, no really, thanks for the heads up. My front plate got freaking stolen off my car recently and I haven't had the chance to go to the DMV and find out how much they're going to charge me to get it replaced. Fffff wtf, stealing license plates :( (Reply to this)(Thread)

	everanddespair 2008-03-19 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/platereplace.shtml Costs $10. EDIT: $15 for stickers too. Edited at 2008-03-19 06:14 pm UTC (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sohc 2008-03-19 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	Did you report it? More than likely it ended up on a stolen car, which could lead to more problems for you in the future. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supresmooth 2008-03-19 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	It's not like the red light cameras can see it from under my giant bumper anyway. (Reply to this)

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