As of 3/13/07, Senate Bill S673 has been referred to the Committee on Transportation. The committee meets on Wednesdays at 11:00am. I guess they are going to discuss it further.
Here is a link to the Transporation Committee Chairman.
Senator Larry Shaw, Cumberland County Representative:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascript...r=S&nUserID=27
Here is a link showing a list of all the Transporation Committee members.
Look for your representative and send them an email expressing your discontent.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascript...Transportation
Dear Senator / Representative __________________,
I would like to express my discontent with Senate Bill S673 (Session 2007-2008). This bill is written to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue dual license plates on vehicles, one in the rear and one in the front.
Pros
1. Registration numbers visible from the front (although verification that the registration is current is only visible from the rear)
Cons
1. The time and money expended to enact and maintain the requirements of this bill would be more than it is worth.
2. Many vehicles are not designed to accept a front plate. It would require these vehicles to be modified. Why should we citizens accept the added expense to make these modifications?
3. Because many vehicles are not designed to accept front plates, the modification required would be very awkward looking. This takes away from the good looks of vehicles that we citizens take so much pride in.
Basically, I do not see the reason why this bill is even being introduced. It does not seem to offer any real positive contribution to society. It only seems to expand the government's demand on us citizens.
I am asking that you do not support this bill.