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ryrypizza t1_jdzs0hb wrote

Reply to Canoeing at Round Valley Reservoir by buttonblanket

One time a friend and I attempted to kayak across it in two inflatable kayaks. One of us had a marine battery for our friend whose boat had died on the other side, and the other camping gear. When we got to the middle it was so choppy I honestly thought we were going to capsize. We eventually made it but it felt touch and go for a minute.

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Mitch13 t1_jdzoef4 wrote

Reply to Are front license plates now optional in NJ? I see a lot of cars with NJ rear plates and no front plates. by jaenjain

My front plate fell off when I was off roading and I drove without it for probably close to three years but I always had it in the vehicle. I drove past the same trooper almost every day going to work. Eventually one day he pulled me over and simply told me to put my plate back on and let me go about my day.

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cloudAhead t1_jdzo1ib wrote

Reply to Are front license plates now optional in NJ? I see a lot of cars with NJ rear plates and no front plates. by jaenjain

Yeah, I’m sick of them. the dealerships need to make sure the car rolls off the lot with a preinstalled mount, not something thrown in the trunk and left to the owner to install.

End of the day Tesla wants a certain look for their cars and enjoys the attention flouting the law gets in states like NJ; Tesla owners have the same reasons.

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Alter_ego_cohort t1_jdzlbsg wrote

Reply to comment by Motivator9931 in Are front license plates now optional in NJ? I see a lot of cars with NJ rear plates and no front plates. by jaenjain

Those are not primary offenses and an officer can't stop someone just for those items alone.

Aside from the window tint, the other items are what officers write instead of giving you a point violation summons like speeding.

The obstructed license plate has recent case law that pretty much allows it because a Judge decided to legislate from the bench. This is why officers do not write a summons under this item anymore. You're more likely to get a summons for obstructed windshield or delaying traffic as an alternative to a moving violation like speeding.

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