Archive for February, 2008

Mint to DC: Leave It On Your License Plates - Washington Post

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Mint to DC: Leave It On Your License PlatesWashington Post, United States -18 hours agoWow, that was fast. The US Mint pretty much set a government speed record in rejecting the District government's proposal to put the words "Taxation Without …National Briefing | Washington What Your Money Can’t SayNew York TimesWhat Won't Be On The DC Quarter […]

Recycled License Plates

From Uncommon Goods This mailbox is made of real state license plates with a billiard ball handle. Each one is unique because it features different states. They are handmade by Aaron Foster in California. Share This.
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SPECIALTY PLATES: Businesslike Dawgs demand parity - Atlanta Journal Constitution

SPECIALTY PLATES: Businesslike Dawgs demand parityAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USA -2 hours agoBy Tony Simon In a recent guest column, Wilson Trivino argued for allowing Georgia specialty license plates for out-of-state universities, even when those …

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Comment on "Florida Republican Wants Confederate Flag License Plate"

North Carolina already offers “Sons of Confederate Veterans”plates, complete with the Treason-In-Defense-Of-Slavery flag. I’m relieved that I’ve never seen one outside the DMV website. …
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License plate scanning systems make Robocop a reality in some cities - Computerworld

License plate scanning systems make Robocop a reality in some citiesComputerworld, MA -12 hours agoBy Patrick Thibodeau February 27, 2008 (Computerworld) Motor-vehicle license plates are becoming an increasingly important source of information for some …

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Yellow License Plates for DUI Offenders?

The Seattle Times reports that a bill has been introduced in Washington state that would require convicted DUI offenders to use fluorescent-yellow license plates for a year after their driving privileges are restored. …
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License plates get new look, new digit - Fort Worth Star Telegram

License plates get new look, new digitFort Worth Star Telegram, TX -4 hours agoBy Gordon Dickson Beginning in January, a redesigned license plate will feature a blue sky, sweeping view of the Davis Mountains and room for seven letters …

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License plate scanning systems make Robocop a reality in some cities

The District of Columbia and other local governments are using car-based systems to scan license plates in order to identify vehicles that have exceeded parking limits or belong to tax scofflaws.
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Panhandle legislator sponsors bill to approve 'Confederate

“I don’t see why this should be denied when we have all these license plates with everything you can think of on them,” he said. But Williams said the history of the Confederate flag has been tarnished by racism. …
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Kilmer fights for POW status for family of local vet - Peninsula Gateway

Kilmer fights for POW status for family of local vetPeninsula Gateway, WA -15 hours agoCurrently, the Department of Licensing issues POW special license plates for free to veterans who were held captive for more than 29 days during a period of …

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