Of course, something can't be changed without opposition, and the Associated Press article quotes the president of the New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association and his staunch opposition to the proposal.

For example, [William] Cicchetti said, an officer could identify a bank-robbery suspect who is approaching. Without a front plate, he said, the officer would have to reverse direction and check the back plate. The front plate also helps at vehicle checkpoints, he said, allowing officers to quickly check the tag and inspection sticker.

"I'm totally against it," he said of Wisniewski's proposal. "It's a safety issue."

Yes, because they really do a bang up job catching bank robbers right now. ("We'll let you off for 16, but 17 -- oh, no, you're going to jail!")

"If we eliminate the front plate, that would be the perfect place for individuals to display whatever their cause may be," said Wisniewski, whose plans were reported yesterday in the Daily Record of Parsippany, N.J. The state has 17 specialty plates dedicated to causes that include organ donation, agriculture, Liberty State Park, the Pinelands, and cancer research. Alumni from eight colleges can also get plates.

I really can't see how this would stop people from pushing for those ubiquitous specialty plates. Do you know how much people love Seton Hall and cancer research?

Should N.J. drop front license tag? [Inquirer]
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