License plate law ensnares some TxTags

AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN ^ | February 16, 2007 | AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

[Arrowhead1952]

By obscuring part of a front license plate, this bumper-mounted toll road tag could be violating state law.

This is a stupid law. I don't think a single State Trooper, or any person in the US, would have a problem identifying which state this plate is from, since it has the red shape of our state in the center.

[Red Badger]

Florida has that same law. Many people don't even know it!.......

[FreePaul]

This is a stupid law.

One of many "stupid" laws. Not often enforced. They are not for the purpose of protecting people. Their only purpose is to allow police to stop people when there is no other obvious reason.

[Yo-Yo]

Where do you put the yearly renewal stickers?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

"There's no way to rule innocent men.
The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals.
When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them.
One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

AYN RAND

[Arrowhead1952]

Renewal stickers are on the front windshield, driver's side and above the annual safety inspection sticker.

[Dead Corpse]

Their only purpose is to allow police to stop people when there is no other obvious reason.

Agreed. So, what are we going to do about it? Heck, I'm not sure there's anything we CAN do...

[loungitude]

Usually on the rear plate.

[longtermmemmory]

aaa so THAT is how they are going to tax/charge us per mile....

[wayoverthehill]

Texas hasn't used rear plate stickers for passenger cars and light trucks for years. Plate stickers are still used for motorcycles, travel trailers, and various other style of small trailers, which have a single rear plate. The registration sticker goes inside the windshield on the left hand side.

[DalcoTX]

And the registration "stickers" are actually paper with a semi-sticky border and backing. You are almost guaranteed to get your fingerprints or debris on the sticky part which makes it look less than desirable on your windshield.

[FreedomPoster]

>>They are not for the purpose of protecting people. Their only purpose is to allow police to stop people when there is no other obvious reason. Bingo! We have a winner! On the general subject, see the first quote on my FR profile page.

[Arrowhead1952]

I hear you. I wonder which rocket scientist thought up that great idea. < /sarcasm>

[Erasmus]

"I can just see myself trying to explain to a constable in Egypt, Texas, that this is something issued by TxDOT," he said.

That's B. F. Egypt to you, son.

[Erasmus]

Used to be on the plate, now on the windshield.

[Texagirl4W]

I heard on the news last evening that the problem with these frames is that they obstructed some of the lettering. The cameras set up to read the plate of 'red light runners' was not getting a good view of the plates. Some people admitted they put this on their car so the camera couldn't catch them. Why can't people just obey the law. I have more things to do than worry about a frame around my license plate. As soon as I heard it was against the law, off it come.

[Arrowhead1952]

I took off the frames too. Some people think they can disobey laws, just because they may get by with a violation.

[upchuck]

Precisely!

[PAR35]

Usually on the rear plate.

Wrong. Lower left windshield. Above the inspection sticker, well below the toll tag.

[loungitude]

10-4. Thanks for the info.