Petition to eradicate N.J front license plate law

[Richard G.]

Re: Petition to eradicate N.J front license plate

Larry

I agree, if you restore your car, you can modify the engine to run on 94. For me, I have no intention of disassebling my engine, so maybe I'm being self centered. I have twisted my timing back, but it still doesn't run well on 94. As for the environment, I only drive my car 3-4 hundred miles a year but believe that the cars of today run much more efficient and shouldn't use Cam2. I have less of a problem with historical old performance cars. How many miles a year do we put on them. I have a real beef with large trucks that somehow slip by the emmission standards. I live on LI, and see hundreds of trucks a day spilling black, fuel enriched smoke into the air and I don't see that being regulated/stopped.

These are just a few thoughts. I am a very environmentally friendly person who recycles what I can and keep my daily cars running very clean.

All the best and thankful that I don't have my vette put on a dyno like my Tahoe this morning.

Rich

[Tony Reilly]

Re: Petition to eradicate N.J front license plate

Hi Guys,
I wouldn't hold out much hope to get the front plate requirement removed even if you get the signature of everyone in the state. The stupid politicians (is there any other kind?) here in OH had a chance to do that recently but they backed-off because "several law enforcement organizations didn't approve of it". Keep in mind this is the same state and the same "law enforcement organizations" that just ok'ed concealed weapons. Maybe after enough cops get shot while paying attention to those front plates insted of people they'll see the error of their ways! I was raised in PA and adopted OH and I can tell you that not having a front plate makes no difference in traffic enforcement!

[Art B.]

Re: Petition to eradicate N.J front license plate

In Minnesota, about three years ago the Minnesota Street Rod Assoc. got a bill passed that allows cars 20 year or older to be without front plates. Prior to that, I had conversation with a friend who was a Minn. state highway patrolman. He gave me the same opinion you heard. He said they were necessary for proper enforcement. For the first two years, I carried copies of the law with me in my older Corvettes, just in case an aggressive cop decided to know why I didn't have front plates.