California License Plates May Go Digital, Display Advertising

California is considering a digital license plate. Yes, digital. Stop for four seconds or more and the letters and numbers disappear, replaced by....advertising (and Amber Alerts).

The revenues (higher plate fees, plus ad dollars) would supposedly help the Golden State dig out of its financial hole.  The full story from KABC-TV.

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The Scarlet Sticker: New Jersey Teens Branded By License Plate Sticker

Imagine the Springsteen lyrics if they'd come up with this idea in the 70s:  New Jersey is requiring drivers under 21 to affix a red sticker to the upper left corner of their license plates. They'll pay $4 for the decal, a $100 fine if they remove it, and police will be able to use the sticker as probable cause for pulling over drivers for teen-specific offenses like curfew violations.

Full story from the New Jersey Star-Ledger.

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Vanity Plates...And Nothing But

Now here's a link you'll thank me for...until you get fired, your wife leaves you and your kids start calling the new boyfriend "Daddy".

It's a blog devoted to only the creepiest vanity license plates on cars all over the USA.  Go here and be warned...there's a year and a half's worth and they're updating daily.

To make it easy to find again, it's going into the TireKicker Blogroll.

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