Archive for January, 2008

Update on Share the Road license plates

As I reported on Monday, the status of Oregon’s new Share the Road license plates are in temporary limbo. I have since learned from the man behind the plates, Jerry Norquist, that the issue stems from a need to “fine tune” the design. …
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Bush's terrorism tip progam unravels

In the months following its launch, however, the Fund shifted its fundraising focus by working with state legislatures to enact legislation authorizing the creation of new, “United We Stand” specialty license plates. (press release) …
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SD lawmakers scrap latest vanity-plate bill - First Amendment Center

SD lawmakers scrap latest vanity-plate billFirst Amendment Center, TN -21 hours agoBy AP PIERRE, SD — A state law that says personalized license plates in South Dakota must be in “good taste and decency” will not be changed by lawmakers. …

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Time to return license plates to their primary function - East Valley Tribune

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Time to return license plates to their primary functionEast Valley Tribune, AZ -7 hours agoThe state chose the route that censors the words “choose life” while accepting license plates that promote causes such as spraying or neutering pets, …Liberal 9th Circuit Rules in Favor of Pro-Life License PlatesCitizenLinkCourt OKs 'Choose Life' license plates in ArizonaSan Francisco ChroniclePro-life […]

New rules may change who gets into HOV lane - Salt Lake Tribune

New rules may change who gets into HOV laneSalt Lake Tribune, United States -6 hours agoPeople such as Lewis, who already have their $87 clean-air license plates, would not lose them. "We wouldn't go and start repossessing people's license…

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More time for bill on car licensing - Bellevue Leader

More time for bill on car licensingBellevue Leader, NE -19 hours agoMehall said Indiana has more than 90 counties and uses countyspecific license plates. He said no dealer there stores plates for every county. …Counties oppose plan for auto registration at dealersLa Vista Sunall 6 news articles

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Court OKs "choose life" license plate. Good, now maybe they'll OK

The state’s License Plate Commission violated the Arizona Life Coalition’s freedom of speech when it turned down the “Choose Life”plates after approving less-controversial specialty plates for other nonprofit organizations, …
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"Court OKs 'Choose Life' license plates in Arizona"

“Court OKs ‘Choose Life’license plates in Arizona”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle provides this news update. The Arizona Daily Star provides a news update headlined “Court OKs anti-abortion license plates for Arizona …
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Anti-abortion slogan okayed on Arizona license plates The 9th

The Arizona License Plate Commission allows nonprofit groups to highlight their cause on license plates, but the commission in 2002 and 2003 denied the Arizona Life Coalition permission for a specialty plate with the “Choose Life”…
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Greensboro police report surge in license plate thefts - Greensboro News Record

Greensboro police report surge in license plate theftsGreensboro News Record, NC -2 hours agoIn December, 42 license plates were reported stolen. Another 43 were reported stolen in January, according to a news release from the Criminal …

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