I have never had a front license plate on any of my vehicles for the past 11 years, yet I actually put one on my X 2 days ago. I have gotten pulled over for speeding in my mustang and they did write me a ticket for no plate. I had to go to court, with a picture of the palte on the car, (double sided tape, snaped a pic, took the plate off) and it looked fine for the judge, no fine, no nothing, even got my speeding ticket thrown out. I have noticed a lot of cops eye balling me lately though so I put it on to avoid hassle by the man. I think the cops are too lazy to pull you over for no plate, but if they pull you over for speeding, no seatbelt, or some kind of moving violation, they usually check for plates just to bust you while they got you.

As for the X, the front plate has a smoke cover over it so it blends in pretty well with the grey bumper. I don't mind it, but I would rather not have it.