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Debate on single-license-plate option highlights public-safety, retail and revenue trade-offs
Summary
Representative Murphy proposed allowing a single rear plate for a fee; supporters argued it helps owners of high-end vehicles and could raise revenue, while law enforcement, petroleum retailers and chiefs of police opposed the change citing public-safety and investigative concerns. The committee held the hearing and took no vote.
Representative Murphy introduced House Bill 1392, which would authorize vehicle owners to opt out of a front license plate by paying a fee; the sponsor’s draft sets the fee at $125 (the sponsor said this was intended as a yearly fee) and raises the penalty for failing to display required plates from $20 to $200 to create a compliance incentive.
Murphy said the option would primarily appeal to owners of higher-end vehicles and estimated the Department of Transportation could receive substantial recurring revenue if the opt-in fee is annual. Murphy and supporters said DOT could flag qualifying vehicles in…
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