Iowa ********

[Roar More]

I spent a very pleasant night and the Staybridge Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa as the midway stop on my drive from Billings to home. I was less than five minutes from the hotel when I was pulled over by the West Des Moines PD because my Penn State license plate frame partially covered the state name on my Penn State vanity plate. I was assured that the Penn State license plate frame and vanity license plate had nothing to do with why I was pulled over. I was graciously issued only a warning.

I have driven close to two million miles and in all fifty states. Only in Hawaii and Alaska did I not have a license plate fame on my car, although the rentals may have. This was an absurd waste of police time and my time.

It's a shame that this interaction's result will mean that I will not be returning to a hotel that was going to be my Iowa stop on future jaunts. It had a great room and breakfast. But I will not be removing a license plate frame that has given no other police officer a problem because one over zealous cop might issue me a ******** ticket.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

According to some people, we are just lucky to have license plate frames.

 

[LionJim]

According to some people, we are just lucky to have license plate frames.

Dang.

 

[Auxgym]

I spent a very pleasant night and the Staybridge Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa as the midway stop on my drive from Billings to home. I was less than five minutes from the hotel when I was pulled over by the West Des Moines PD because my Penn State license plate frame partially covered the state name on my Penn State vanity plate. I was assured that the Penn State license plate frame and vanity license plate had nothing to do with why I was pulled over. I was graciously issued only a warning.

I have driven close to two million miles and in all fifty states. Only in Hawaii and Alaska did I not have a license plate fame on my car, although the rentals may have. This was an absurd waste of police time and my time.

It's a shame that this interaction's result will mean that I will not be returning to a hotel that was going to be my Iowa stop on future jaunts. It had a great room and breakfast. But I will not be removing a license plate frame that has given no other police officer a problem because one over zealous cop might issue me a ******** ticket.

On one hand the frame gives police an opportunity to pull you over and check you out. Additionally, some frames actually cover up part of the plate (state name, or registration tag). Since a lot of states bill you for tolls via camera, they don't like any part of the plate covered.

On a side note, I got pulled over recently for no light on my plate. It had burned out.

 

[slwlion]

I spent a very pleasant night and the Staybridge Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa as the midway stop on my drive from Billings to home. I was less than five minutes from the hotel when I was pulled over by the West Des Moines PD because my Penn State license plate frame partially covered the state name on my Penn State vanity plate. I was assured that the Penn State license plate frame and vanity license plate had nothing to do with why I was pulled over. I was graciously issued only a warning.

I have driven close to two million miles and in all fifty states. Only in Hawaii and Alaska did I not have a license plate fame on my car, although the rentals may have. This was an absurd waste of police time and my time.

It's a shame that this interaction's result will mean that I will not be returning to a hotel that was going to be my Iowa stop on future jaunts. It had a great room and breakfast. But I will not be removing a license plate frame that has given no other police officer a problem because one over zealous cop might issue me a ******** ticket.

A Hawkeye fan, no doubt . lol

 

[Nitt1300]

If you have a PSU vanity plate, why cover it up with a plate frame?

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I implore you to keep the PSU frame and unalter your future travel plans. The hotel didn't hire Barney "Hawkeye" Fife.

If it only caused one problem in all these years and after all those miles, I wouldn't allow the actions of a frustrated inbred corn child (who has no business being in law enforcement) to alter my travel plans. Go back to the hotel if it is nice and proceed to travel as you please.

 

[BobPSU92]

I drove through iowa once…to get to nebraska. I suck mightily, but even I didn’t deserve that.

 

[SleepyLion]

I spent a very pleasant night and the Staybridge Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa as the midway stop on my drive from Billings to home. I was less than five minutes from the hotel when I was pulled over by the West Des Moines PD because my Penn State license plate frame partially covered the state name on my Penn State vanity plate. I was assured that the Penn State license plate frame and vanity license plate had nothing to do with why I was pulled over. I was graciously issued only a warning.

I have driven close to two million miles and in all fifty states. Only in Hawaii and Alaska did I not have a license plate fame on my car, although the rentals may have. This was an absurd waste of police time and my time.

It's a shame that this interaction's result will mean that I will not be returning to a hotel that was going to be my Iowa stop on future jaunts. It had a great room and breakfast. But I will not be removing a license plate frame that has given no other police officer a problem because one over zealous cop might issue me a ******** ticket.

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/75/00.013.032.000..HTM

75 PA Cons Stat § 1332 (b)(2) and (b.1) (2025) are relevant in Pennsylvania. not in iowa. I know someone was pulled over and fined in New York for a similar "violation".

 

[Nittering Nabob]

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/75/00.013.032.000..HTM

75 PA Cons Stat § 1332 (b)(2) and (b.1) (2025) are relevant in Pennsylvania. not in iowa. I know someone was pulled over and fined in New York for a similar "violation".

Some laws are meant to be broken. I am willing to pay whatever fine is necessary if I ever get ticketed for not having a front license plate. I will never drill holes in the front bumper of any of my vehicles in order to mount a front license plate holder.

That's not happening.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

If you have a PSU vanity plate, why cover it up with a plate frame?

I suspect the plate letters / numbers have a pro-PSU meaning, hence the reason he was pulled over. The plate frame might cover up the words "You have a friend in Pennsylvania" but that's about it.

 

[Nitt1300]

321.37 Display of plates.​

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or a truck tractor shall be attached to the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached to the front of the truck tractor. The special plate issued to a dealer shall be attached on the rear of the vehicle when operated on the highways of this state.

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle which is model year 1948 or older, and reconstructed or specially constructed vehicles built to resemble a model year 1948 vehicle or older, other than a truck registered for more than five tons, motorcycle, or truck tractor, may display one registration plate on the rear of the vehicle if the other registration plate issued to the vehicle is carried in the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated on a public highway.

It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate.

Section History: Early form​

[S13, § 1571-m11; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4877; C39, § 5001.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.37]

Section History: Recent form​

84 Acts, ch 1305, § 50; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 16; 97 Acts, ch 104, §11

Internal References​

Referred to in § 321.57, 331.557, 805.8(2b)

 

[LMTLION]

A Hawkeye fan, no doubt . lol

With a micropenis.

 

[CVLion]

Whatever word “********” was substituting for was likely redundant when being paired with “Iowa”

 

[Nittering Nabob]

321.37 Display of plates.​

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or a truck tractor shall be attached to the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached to the front of the truck tractor. The special plate issued to a dealer shall be attached on the rear of the vehicle when operated on the highways of this state.

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle which is model year 1948 or older, and reconstructed or specially constructed vehicles built to resemble a model year 1948 vehicle or older, other than a truck registered for more than five tons, motorcycle, or truck tractor, may display one registration plate on the rear of the vehicle if the other registration plate issued to the vehicle is carried in the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated on a public highway.

It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate.

Section History: Early form​

[S13, § 1571-m11; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4877; C39, § 5001.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.37]

Section History: Recent form​

84 Acts, ch 1305, § 50; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 16; 97 Acts, ch 104, §11

Internal References​

Referred to in § 321.57, 331.557, 805.8(2b)

Do you comply with Statute 321.37?

 

[Nitt1300]

Do you comply with Statute 321.37?

I'm not in Iowa, so I don't really have to. But yes, my NYS State veteran's plates have clear, un-tinted covers on them and you can see the entire plate.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I'm not in Iowa, so I don't really have to. But yes, my NYS State veteran's plates have clear, un-tinted covers on them and you can see the entire plate.

You install covers over your license plates?

 

[Nitt1300]

You install covers over your license plates?

makes them easy to clean- I like clean vehicles

 

[Roar More]

321.37 Display of plates.​

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or a truck tractor shall be attached to the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached to the front of the truck tractor. The special plate issued to a dealer shall be attached on the rear of the vehicle when operated on the highways of this state.

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle which is model year 1948 or older, and reconstructed or specially constructed vehicles built to resemble a model year 1948 vehicle or older, other than a truck registered for more than five tons, motorcycle, or truck tractor, may display one registration plate on the rear of the vehicle if the other registration plate issued to the vehicle is carried in the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated on a public highway.

It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate.

Section History: Early form​

[S13, § 1571-m11; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4877; C39, § 5001.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.37]

Section History: Recent form​

84 Acts, ch 1305, § 50; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 16; 97 Acts, ch 104, §11

Internal References​

Referred to in § 321.57, 331.557, 805.8(2b)

The relevant numbers were plainly visible. The bottom half of Pennsylvania was obstructed.

 

[Roar More]

With a micropenis.

Actually, she had no penis... I believe.

 

[Nitt1300]

Actually, she had no penis... I believe.

So you're bitching because the girl wanted to meet you?

 

[Auxgym]

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/75/00.013.032.000..HTM

75 PA Cons Stat § 1332 (b)(2) and (b.1) (2025) are relevant in Pennsylvania. not in iowa. I know someone was pulled over and fined in New York for a similar "violation".

Having a plate frame is actually a Misdemeanor in the state of Florida I believe. A person I know was pulled over given a warning. At any rate, I wouldn't be driving around with a plate frame after cocktails in Florida, if you don't want to talk to a Cop.