Gordon, you are so cynical ;^) ... but I think you may be right on this one.
Reflective license plates do increase safety, but the crime-busting angle is
tenuous - as Mike said, not a lot of getaways being made in pre-1970 classics!
I'm glad that my '70 is eligible for year of manufacture plates - I may have go
rustle some up when I re-register her some day, as I only have a rear plate.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> I think the real issue is that the new highly-reflective ones make much better
> targets for laser guns. That's what the cops are trained to aim for first. If
> they can't get a reading off the plate, they have to search for something else
> reflective and you have a better chance of detecting it.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 5:26 PM
> > To: Dennis Currington; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: CA Black Plate Bill Vetoed
> >
> >
> > Yep, I'm sure lots of crooks drive old cars. From what I see on TV here in
> > NY all the car chases in CA involve p/ups and SUVs and Camaros. They seem to
> > attract all those criminal types.
> >
> > I bet the gold lettered ones are even more attractive as they are similar to
> > the teeth of the perps.
> >
> > Thank God for clear thinking politicians and their eagerness to protect us
> > from criminals :)
> >
> > Yeah, right.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dennis Currington" <dc311@mail.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:29 AM
> > Subject: CA Black Plate Bill Vetoed
> >
> >
> > > I don't know if this ever got posted or not.
> > >
> > > Below is the report on AB 834, the California Black Plate law. I realize
> > > that, as a group, we may be divided on this issue: Some of us (with black
> > > plates) don't want more people to get them, especially cars that are not
> > > original California cars. Some of us (with white plates) want to get them
> > > to add that bit of nostalgia! But all in all, they're just license plates.
> > > Our cars are still unique, regardless of plate color!
> > > ===============================================================
> > >
> > > Subj: Vintage License Plate Update! AB 834 Vetoed by Governor!
> > > Date: 8/31/01 1:32:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> > > From: William.Bird@asm.ca.gov (Bird, William)
> > >
> > > Dear Friends,
> > >
> > > I am deeply disappointed to report to you that Governor Davis has just
> > > vetoed AB 834, the Vintage License Plate measure from Assemblyman Mike
> > > Briggs. Assemblyman Briggs is saddened by the Governor's decision, and is
> > > looking at several options.
> > >
> > > I have included the Governor's veto message below. Assemblyman Briggs and
> > > his staff express our deep gratitude to everyone who called, emailed and
> > > wrote the Governor on behalf of AB 834. Your actions are very much
> > > appreciated, and I'm sorry that we could not deliver better news.
> > >
> > > Bill Bird
> > > Communications Director
> > > Assemblyman Mike Briggs
> > > 29th Assembly District
> > >
> > >
> > > Governor's Veto Message
> > >
> > > August 30, 2001
> > >
> > > To Members of the California State Assembly
> > >
> > > I am returning Assembly Bill 834 without my signature.
> > >
> > > This bill would authorize the extension of the Year of Manufacture license
> > > plate program to include automobiles that were manufactured prior to 1970,
> > > and commercial vehicles, including light duty trucks, that were
> > manufactured
> > > prior to 1973.
> > >
> > > This bill conflicts with the intent of existing law, which requires the
> > > Department of Motor Vehicles to issue license plates that are
> > reflectorized.
> > > The older license plates authorized by this bill doe not contain
> > > reflectorized material. This change represents a significant potential
> > > public safety problem as reflectorization assists police officers and
> > > citizens in accurately identifying vehicles that are involved in unlawful
> > > activities.
> > >
> > > The purpose of the vehicle license plate is for identification and
> > > registration purposes only. Allowing the expansion of the program, as
> > > indicated in this bill, would make tens of thousands of old license plates
> > > containing blue and black background colors eligible for the Year of
> > > Manufacture license plate program. I am not supportive of allowing such a
> > > significant increase in the number of non-reflectorized license plates on
> > > our streets and highways.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Gray Davis
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dennis Currington
> > > 1967.5 2000
> > > 1970 510
> > > 1971 240Z
> > > San Diego
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