Rick,
So has there has been a crime wave of felons using cars with black plates
to commit armed robberies and drive-by-shootings at night?
And this led Gov Davis to veto the bill "to save our children".
I understand. Makes perfect sense. I sleep better knowing
that there are potentially fewer marauding gunmen loose at
night with "invisible" black plates on their cars. To think of it
I should go and melt down my black plates right now
to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
Thanks for the update.
Martin
Richard Feibusch wrote:
> 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.
> Your cars are still beautiful, 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 dissapointed 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
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