New Designer License Plates ~ Mini Rant ~

[OneGuy67]

As a cop, it really drives me crazy about how many different license plates we currently have for purchase and use on Colorado vehicles. At last count, there were over 150 different plates that could be on a vehicle. The majority appeal to some small sect of the population like 'Adopt the Greyhound' or 'Western State College' or 'Mason Family' (That's Mason, not Manson!). Really? Do we really need all these different license plates?

This is brought on by me skimming through all the bills our legislators seem to think we need to have for new laws this year. In them, I find 3 more bills for special license plates; one for Craig hospital, one for Type 1 Diabetes and one for WWII Veterans.

Now, I'm a vet and I believe in honoring the vets who came before me, but I truly wonder if the person who introduced this bill (Senator Heath) actually thought it out. WWII dates for the U.S. are December7, 1941 through September 2, 1945. So, using my very weak ability to count, a veteran of that conflict, if entering service at 18 in 1945 would be 83 years old today. If it becomes law on August 10, 2011, then that veteran will be 84 years old.

Exactly how many license plates do you think are going to be issued? The bill specifically states the veteran must obtain them for their vehicle only, so they won't be obtained by a history buff like for the 10th Mountain Div plates; it must be the veteran him or herself.

We must figure in the fact that someone on the state payroll must design the plate, send the design to the printing company for a mock up and software to print the plates at whatever facility the state uses now. We must also figure in the payroll of the legislators, the time involved of the legislators staff to keep us updated, printing costs of the bill to go to committee, hearings and then maybe signature, the design costs and the printing costs of the plates in a time when the state doesn't have any money to spend on extra things in order to produce and provide what...100 sets of plates? If that? How many WWII vets do we have still driving?

Am I wrong?

End of Mini Rant

[newracer]

I somewhat agree but these plates are also great revenue producers for what ever group they support. Most require some type of donation to the cause, either one time or annually.

[OneGuy67]

For some, that's true. For others, they need to 'sell' a minimum amount or they discontinue them. For this particular plate, there is no additional charge (it specifically states that in the bill for one set), and no minimum amount of plates.

[CrufflerSteve]

I signed the petition to get Craig Hospital on that. They are great people. If the program generates revenue, why not? Just make them all have the Colorado shape.

Steve

[HBARleatherneck]

i think the 10th mountain divsion plates are for posers, unless you are with or were with 10th mountain division. or a family member. now, i see the error my ways.

I love that I pay extra for my DV plates and USMC plates. Tack an extra quarter on the bronco, dog, etc plates for the ones who paid for the freedom. i know i will get hate mail, like usual for this.

[weirjf]

i think the 10th mountain divsion plates are for posers, unless you are with or were with 10th mountain division.

I love that I pay extra for my DV plates and USMC plates. Tack an extra quarter on the bronco, dog, etc plates for the ones who paid for the freedom. i know i will get hate mail, like usual for this.

+1

its worth it but still

[BPTactical]

You know it is funny you mention 10th Mountain plates. I have had mine since they first came out. Back then you had to provide some proof of association to the 10th (My dad is a 10th vet of WWII-85th HQ S2). I have them on every vehicle and I am very proud to display them. But now any swinging dork can pretty much get any plate they want.
I got pissed one day when the Hadji's that run the gas station down the street had them on one of their vehicles. I asked them why they had them and the reply in broken english was "Oh, it's my wifes car and she likes the design." OK-so then I asked them if they knew any of the history or legacy of the 10th to Colorado. "No" So I explained a little of the history of the 10th and what the Veterans did for Colorado and the U.S. ski industry.
His reply? "Well we dont care about that, my wife just liked the design."
WTF?
I wanted to slap the camel sh:t outta him.

HBARLeatherneck-[Beer]

[HBARleatherneck]

exactly my thoughts.

you know if there is a plate you can get without a DD214 that commerates say the D Day invasion, and your father or grandfather was there. cool.

but, here is my problem with the 10 plate. i have met 2 different guys who didnt serve. whatever, thier choice. but, they were both scamming honeys, and I know they were telling them they were in the army, and showing off the plate. some people dont know you dont have to qualify for the plate like a normal Veteran tag. DV plates are issued for being more than 60%, I believe. Personally, I am rated 100%. And I rarely use my plates, as I rarely leave the house.

[JohnTRourke]

I love those plates but not for why you think
Anytime you get behind, around, in front of a car with those stupid "life" (columbine) plates
You know, you just know

they are an idiot driver

and if it's a Subaru, you can put money in the bank, this person is just going to do something stupid.


Personally I think the whole thing is stupid. People too stupid to pay EXTRA tax money to the state for a fancy plate.

cheapest MF'ers possible for me.

[K31Fan]

exactly my thoughts.

you know if there is a plate you can get without a DD214 that commerates say the D Day invasion, and your father or grandfather was there. cool.

but, here is my problem with the 10 plate. i have met 2 different guys who didnt serve. whatever, thier choice. but, they were both scamming honeys, and I know they were telling them they were in the army, and showing off the plate. some people dont know you dont have to qualify for the plate like a normal Veteran tag. DV plates are issued for being more than 60%, I believe. Personally, I am rated 100%. And I rarely use my plates, as I rarely leave the house.

Off topic but I don't care: what kind of Fudgetard has to lie about military duty (or anything else for that matter) to get with women? *ugh*


Then again, the women that fall for it, probably deserve whatever they get... :D

[cebeu]

"...really drives me crazy about how many different license plates we currently have...Really? Do we really need all these different license plates?

...and one for WWII Veterans.

Am I wrong?


You've argued your case successfully re: "too many" plates, no question [a problem not unique to CO]. But, all the whining and emphasis on the WWII vet plate option? Bah… Yeah...you are wrong on that IMO.

I don't give a shit if there is "only ONE WWII vet left driving," if they want the plate, hell yes it’s worth the expense. Purging all the other worthless plates, good deal, I'm right behind you with support but any vet plate backed-up with a supporting DD214, offer it, I don't care what the cost factor is.

With all the stoopid horse shit I have/continue to "overfund" in this country and state, this is one that I'm fine with in comparison. Give the vets the option.

[Byte Stryke]

my 2 cents

Vet Plates and ALL Military based plates all only with a DD214.
Discounted instead of a Premium.
I have already paid enough, Some of my Brothers and Sisters have paid even more.

DV Plates are FREE For one. but I think they should be free for any vehicle registered to the disabled veteran at his address.
My Mother Often drives my Father to appointments, why wouldn't he get to have a DV plate on her car as well?


You want a Broncos plate or a columbine plate or a whatever?
Pay up Bub... prepare to dish cash as its a novelty, a luxury item.

Tribal Plates, Free.

Just my opinion. Your opinion, however flawed, may differ.
[LOL]

[sniper7]

whats the matter guys, are you jealous of my OBAMA license plates![ROFL1]

http://www.ila.org/obama/images/plate.jpg

[Irving]

I was pissed when I found out that just anyone could go and buy Pioneer plates as well. Used to be your family had to have owned land in Colorado for at least 100 years, which my family has.

Just for the money. Want to pay more money for a plate that will be ignored 99.99999999999999999% of the time? Make a donation.

[OneGuy67]

You've argued your case successfully re: "too many" plates, no question [a problem not unique to CO]. But, all the whining and emphasis on the WWII vet plate option? Bah… Yeah...you are wrong on that IMO.

I don't give a shit if there is "only ONE WWII vet left driving," if they want the plate, hell yes it’s worth the expense. Purging all the other worthless plates, good deal, I'm right behind you with support but any vet plate backed-up with a supporting DD214, offer it, I don't care what the cost factor is.

With all the stoopid horse shit I have/continue to "overfund" in this country and state, this is one that I'm fine with in comparison. Give the vets the option.


Your counter argument is for honoring the veteran and we shouldn't put a price on it. I get that. I understand.

However, is it really a good use of money and time, given there may be only one veteran who gets the plate? Believe me, I'm all for cutting silliness from the budget and curtailing some of the high dollar salaries in the state govt. But I'm also for responsible spending and this is one that I question. Just throwing the (non) issue out there...

[Ah Pook]

http://exarian.com/forum/images/smilies/grim_reaper.gif I always liked the "Respect Death" plates.http://exarian.com/forum/images/smilies/grim_reaper.gif

[Hoosier]

I had Challenger and Columbia plates when I lived in FL, proceeds went to astronaut safety stuff.

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1201542141645

"This commemorative plate recognizes the men from the 10th Mountain Division who fought in the Italian Campaign of 1945."

There are a number of plates which require proof of service / merit / disability

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1201542141638

It seems many of the plates are just designed to promote something. I wish I had gotten this one:
"The Norad license plate is a limited issued commemorative plate that will only be issued from July 1, 2008 through January 1, 2010. Plates issued within this period may continue to use those plates after January 1, 2010 until they become damaged, destroyed, lost, stolen or unreadable."

I've collected a few license plates, , including my grandfathers from Michigan issued in 1917, plate number 019. Mostly from relatives. Past vanity plates, custom lettering in other states.


Off topic but I don't care: what kind of Fudgetard has to lie about military duty (or anything else for that matter) to get with women?

On what kind of woman would such a ploy work?

Maybe I'll try and get another vanity plate up here. Maybe "SSH"... "DIFFIE-HELMAN" is probably too long.

H.

[Byte Stryke]

My Submission
(Pardon the crappy Paint chop)

http://www.bsdgames.com/Tex/Web/Plate.jpg



[ROFL1]

[hip55]

Call me old fashioned but I like the standard plates best -

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/483/hipint3.jpg (http://img820.imageshack.us/i/hipint3.jpg/)

If you wanna generate your own plate you can here -

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/licensemaker.cgi?state=Colorado&text=HIP55&plate=2000&r=1013568732

[Byte Stryke]

Me thinks Hip didn't look at my "Custom Plate" very well
[ROFL1]


OOO XXX
Strippers

[StagLefty]

My Submission
(Pardon the crappy Paint chop)

http://www.bsdgames.com/Tex/Web/Plate.jpg



[ROFL1]

mmm probably still requires a certain type of discharge paper [ROFL1]

[BigBear]

cheapest MF'ers possible for me.

+1. I don't drive a $40K car or anything and I could care less about liscence plates or other stickers/designs that would draw attention to me or my car. Give me the cheapy's and let me be on my way.



Vet Plates and ALL Military based plates all only with a DD214....
DV Plates are FREE For one. but I think they should be free for any vehicle registered to the disabled veteran at his address....
My Mother Often drives my Father to appointments, why wouldn't he get to have a DV plate on her car as well?


You want a Broncos plate or a columbine plate or a whatever?
Pay up Bub... prepare to dish cash as its a novelty, a luxury item.

Tribal Plates, Free.

Just my opinion. Your opinion, however flawed, may differ.
[LOL]


I actually agree whole heartedly. I believe anyone currently in or retired from the military should get their plates free. If they want a specialty plate, then they can pay a discounted price.

Tribal plates I don't think should be free though... maybe if they are trying to get a farming tag or something.

All the other plates should be marked up 1000% so all the Abercrombie and Fitch boys can feel special about their cool "I support Squirrel nuts..." tags.

[Hawk]

mmm probably still requires a certain type of discharge paper [ROFL1]

Especially while driving!
[Weight]