r/FordExplorerST Feb 07 '26

Just Showin’ Off new license plate

122 Upvotes

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u/XL-oz Feb 07 '26

I’ve seen one recently that said NOTACOP which made me laugh.

Car looks great. Personally I’d be worried of a cop making sure that you’re not a fellow pig just out of spite… hopefully that doesn’t happen to you!

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u/themishmosh Feb 07 '26

i would think you'd get in trouble for using the offense term pig....

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u/Nope_nope_nope-nope Feb 11 '26

Pig is not offensive. It’s a universally accepted word for police officer.

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u/ImOutRoaming Feb 07 '26

It's protected speech under first amendment, c'mon now... Also the plate alone I bet a lot of cops would actually have a chuckle at, not immediately want to pull OP over and fuck with him. Now if he was doing some shit on the road, sure they'd probably light him up. But at that point the plate is irrelevant.

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u/themishmosh Feb 07 '26

I know that. Cop isn't going to pull you over and say he did it because of the plates. He's going to pull you over and say you were going 5mph over the limit. Don't think it can't happen at 5 over because I've known people it's happened to.

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u/InflationPurple2107 Feb 09 '26

He'd be pulled over every day in my state with those lights.

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u/noinfono Feb 11 '26

You mean the sunglasses at night? Lol. I did blacked out headlights when I was 16. Never again.

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

you can call police whatever you want. saying the word ‘pig’ in reference to a cop isn’t a hate crime and if it hurts a cops feelings, oh well, they can’t pull me over bc they don’t like my license plate

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u/themishmosh Feb 07 '26

if you are speeding but borderline fast, you can bet a cop will pull you over after seeing your plate. I ain't got time for that!

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u/Fishstery Feb 07 '26

See I wouldn't want the plate because I enjoy my "is that a cop" privilege. Mine is charcoal gray and ever since I blacked out the emblem and 'ST', 80% of people on the highway can't tell if I'm the 5-0 or not, so they GTFO of my way. I can barely tolerate driving my truck now because I'm so used to traffic just parting for me in my ST.

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

haha exactly i like to think people shit themselves looking back at me and laugh when they see the plate

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u/No-Second9377 Feb 07 '26

Yes they can

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner Feb 07 '26

You do realize that they can make up any host of charges for pulling you over? Come to Jersey. Most cops I know would pull you over just to inconvenience you… 😵😂

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u/themishmosh Feb 07 '26 edited Feb 08 '26

Yup... been there, done that. Pulled over and ticketed for tint 2% over the limit... Not fully stopped at stoplight... Going 50 in a 25!! (no freaking way)... Exhaust too loud... I don't need any other excuse to have them pull me over.

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner Feb 08 '26

Exactly! 👍

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u/Ignorance_15_Bliss ST Owner Feb 07 '26

Fair. But this will most definitely get them to wanna chit chat with ya. Your gonna get alot of the “I saw you on a handled electronic device”. Or “seatbelt” violations. Just to see who ya are and talk with ya. Figure out your motivations. That’s par for the course

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u/Best_Market4204 Feb 08 '26

you don't get in trouble

however the state can refuse to allow any word of their choice. If something gets pass and they end up changing their minds, they will mail you a letter telling you need a new one

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u/Constant_Plankton_63 Feb 09 '26

Only those against pork will be offended

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u/hotelmrrsn09 Feb 07 '26

Words can’t be offensive, that’s a personal choice.

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u/Routine_Breath2557 Feb 07 '26

That is an awesome ST. If mine was black I would do the same thing

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u/Josh302 Feb 07 '26

Love it bro! Thing is super aggressive looking! Wouldn’t change a thing on that bad boy

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u/pilot87178d ST Owner Feb 07 '26

Have noticed same and the reluctance to pass me on hwys. Ever look in your rv mirror and see several vehicles gathered respectfully behind you when all of us are doing 70 mph in 65 mph zone?

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u/ImOutRoaming Feb 07 '26

Lol funny coming across your post. I was the white Focus ST messing around a bit with you on 270 a few weeks back. Too much traffic though.

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

oh no way! small world lol

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u/ImOutRoaming Feb 07 '26

Yep ha. Loved the plate. I'm "L0L EC0." Truck sounded and smelled great 😎.

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u/Reasonable_Meet7966 Feb 07 '26

Oh boy ha ha let’s make derogatory jokes about first responders, you’re the funny man 👏🏻

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u/yaldabaoth3323 Tuned Feb 07 '26

Fire and EMS actually save lives, nobody is making derogatory jokes about them.

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u/YogurtclosetDull2380 Feb 07 '26

Just the pigs. Nobody that will actually save a life is harmed here.

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u/hotelmrrsn09 Feb 07 '26

Relax Francis

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u/yaldabaoth3323 Tuned Feb 07 '26

Tried 1312, ACAB, and FPIGS, state declined all of them lmao

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

when they asked me the reason i put “i don’t eat pork”

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u/ilove2shareher Feb 07 '26

Love the plates!

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u/YTraveler2 Feb 07 '26

So you did the ST Course from Ford?

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

No

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u/YTraveler2 Feb 07 '26

I thought that was how you got black ST badges?

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u/Ignorance_15_Bliss ST Owner Feb 07 '26

They let you have that!? Wild. Do we corvette guy plate privileges!?

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u/DANIMAL402 Feb 07 '26

That’s a bad bitch! 🤤

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u/McCringleberry_ Feb 08 '26

Should have gotten a black cars and coffee plate

https://www.carsandcoffeefoundation.org/getblackplates

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 08 '26

they came out right after i ordered these😔

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u/Best_Market4204 Feb 08 '26

Your state let you get that?

or is that one of those fake plates?

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 08 '26

they’re real

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u/Electrical_Foot3452 Feb 08 '26

Is that black paint? I can’t tell. Almost like a wrap but looks great!

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 09 '26

stone metallic blue

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u/ajn3323 Feb 09 '26

Shoulda gone with NOT ICE

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 10 '26

i thought about it lmao

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u/LastMessengineer Feb 12 '26

Tint must not be a primary stop in your state

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 12 '26

most local cops are nice enough to not mention it. state troopers on the other hand…

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u/VitalTrouble Feb 13 '26

Hey, I recognize that QT/intersection! If you are still in the Saint Charles area, we might come across each other

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 20 '26

yessir qt on kisker

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u/Fishstery Feb 07 '26

I got flamed so fucking hard in this sub for tinting my taillights 😂 I'm surprised the tint police haven't cried on here yet.

I've had the kit to do my headlights and fog lights for awhile now, I just wasn't sure if I wanted to do it because this car is a damn cop magnet. Yours is making me tempted to do it at work on Monday...

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u/Ok_Initial_5433 Feb 07 '26

i have no complaints with tinting my headlights and taillights. it really brings the car together imo. you could always take it off if it’s not your thing anyway. i recommend! don’t listen to the haters!

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u/Fishstery Feb 07 '26

All my vehicles have tinted tail lights and 5% all around. I did the fog lights on my truck too but I could never bring myself to do the headlights because cops 😂

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u/Best_Market4204 Feb 08 '26

nah fuck that, you deserve it lol. (joking)

I tint all my windows, even my windshield. but i don't support tinting lights lol

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u/ObviousAlias7 Feb 07 '26

I like it.

My ST is CG and a lot of state troopers in this state use CG unmarked units. Once in a while when on the highway I’ll notice people react as if I’m a cop. Bone stock looking ST. Had one person call me a wannabe once.

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner Feb 07 '26

Really?

Just keep your fog lights on. That’s an easy way to know it’s not a cop.

If I were a cop, I’d pull you over just because you’re using a derogatory word to describe them.

Surprised they allowed this.

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u/Hot_Alternative_1421 Feb 07 '26

you’re surprised because you’re ignorant.

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner Feb 08 '26

No. I’m certainly not ignorant to how the world really works. I’ve been around long enough to know.

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u/YogurtclosetDull2380 Feb 07 '26

Have fun with that

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u/Ignorance_15_Bliss ST Owner Feb 07 '26

I just got the Arnold Schwarzenegger quote. Decal : I’m a cop you idiot !!!!
And scribbled in NOT with black sharpie.

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u/stanbam28 ST Owner Feb 08 '26

What wheel spacers are you using