Repeal Texas Front license plate law


Repeal Texas Front license plate law
The Issue
Petitioning Texas State Senate and Texas House to
pass a bill that will make Texas a "One License Plate" State. Eliminate the requirement to have a front license plate.
Nineteen states no longer require a front license plate. Every state that borders Texas no longer requires a front license plate. There are approximately 25 million cars registered in Texas. Presently, Texas is a hybrid state in that it exempts front lincene plates for (1) state vehicles; (2) antique cars; (3) classic cars (at least 25 years old); (4) motorcycles; (5) car dealer's vehicles; & (6) newly purchased cars with paper dealer tag on rear.
Since the six categories of vehicles listed above have only the back license plate all Tollway cameras must be able to read the rear license plate. Therefore, officials saying that one must have a front license plate for Toll Roads does not pass the "acid test."
Yes, front license plates are awkward and unsightly and have NO real practical purpose any more, but since automobiles no longer have an actual front bumper the "fake bumper" and "grill" are blended together and have no practical place for a front license plate bracket. If placed improperly in a grill opening the air intake is impeded by the license plate which can slightly reduce the performance and reduce the efficiency of the engine and automobile.
Beginning March 2015 Texas will is no longer issueing "safety inspection stickers." This will save Texas approximately $2 million per year in materials cost. Just imagine how much the state can save by eliminating millions of front metal license plates.
Contact your State Representative and State Senator and ask them to introduce and pass a bill that will no longer require front license plates. Make Texas a "One Plate State." Finally, tell your elected official that the requirement for a front license plate is NOT enforced evenly - some police officers take it very seriously and issue citations while other police officers see the requirement for a front plate as not important. The way the front plate regulation is enforced is unfair to everyone. There are far more important duties that police officers can do. The new legislatire begins in January. Please contact your elected representative and ask them to repeal the requirement for front plates.

William HitePetition Starter
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The Issue
Petitioning Texas State Senate and Texas House to
pass a bill that will make Texas a "One License Plate" State. Eliminate the requirement to have a front license plate.
Nineteen states no longer require a front license plate. Every state that borders Texas no longer requires a front license plate. There are approximately 25 million cars registered in Texas. Presently, Texas is a hybrid state in that it exempts front lincene plates for (1) state vehicles; (2) antique cars; (3) classic cars (at least 25 years old); (4) motorcycles; (5) car dealer's vehicles; & (6) newly purchased cars with paper dealer tag on rear.
Since the six categories of vehicles listed above have only the back license plate all Tollway cameras must be able to read the rear license plate. Therefore, officials saying that one must have a front license plate for Toll Roads does not pass the "acid test."
Yes, front license plates are awkward and unsightly and have NO real practical purpose any more, but since automobiles no longer have an actual front bumper the "fake bumper" and "grill" are blended together and have no practical place for a front license plate bracket. If placed improperly in a grill opening the air intake is impeded by the license plate which can slightly reduce the performance and reduce the efficiency of the engine and automobile.
Beginning March 2015 Texas will is no longer issueing "safety inspection stickers." This will save Texas approximately $2 million per year in materials cost. Just imagine how much the state can save by eliminating millions of front metal license plates.
Contact your State Representative and State Senator and ask them to introduce and pass a bill that will no longer require front license plates. Make Texas a "One Plate State." Finally, tell your elected official that the requirement for a front license plate is NOT enforced evenly - some police officers take it very seriously and issue citations while other police officers see the requirement for a front plate as not important. The way the front plate regulation is enforced is unfair to everyone. There are far more important duties that police officers can do. The new legislatire begins in January. Please contact your elected representative and ask them to repeal the requirement for front plates.

William HitePetition Starter
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Petition created on May 21, 2016
