:tspry:
Hell yes
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How will anyone know that you’ve paid the extra $50 though?
The aesthetic contours of what most likely are going to be 20 year old Nissan/Hondas/VW’s.
The burden and expense? Ha.
Looks like there is nothing in the text of the bill to distinguish those who have paid for one plate from those who choose to just leave the front plate off.
Text
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3671 2015-2016 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2015 ___________
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO – Multi-Sponsored by – M. of A. TENNEY
– read once and referred to the Committee on TransportationAN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law,
in relation to allowing for a fee for one license plate to be issued
and displayed on the rear of a vehicleTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law
is amended by adding a new paragraph a-1 to read as follows:
A-1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION
UPON PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, PAID ANNUALLY TO THE
COMMISSIONER, THE APPLICANT, SHALL BE ISSUED AND RECEIVE ONE NUMBERED
PLATE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. ALL MONIES GATH-
ERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW
YORK STATE WIRELESS TELEPHONE EMERGENCY ACCOUNT AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION
NINETY-SEVEN-QQ OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. WHENEVER THE TERM “PLATES” IS
USED OR REFERRED TO IN THIS CHAPTER, IT SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE ONE
PLATE AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH.
S 2. Section 97-qq of the state finance law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. ALL MONIES GATHERED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW SHALL BE DEPOSITED EXCLUSIVE-
LY IN THIS ACCOUNT.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law,
in relation to allowing for a fee for one license plate to be issued
and displayed on the rear of a vehiclePURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to make it possible for a car owner to pay
an annual fee of $50.00 in order to display only one license plate on
the rear of a registered vehicle. This annual fee would be paid to the
commissioner and placed directly into the NYS Wireless Telephone
Emergency Service Account to help provide services and absorb costs of
New York State emergency services.SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill amends section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 401 of the vehicle
and traffic law by adding a new paragraph a-1 to read as follows:
“Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph a of this subdivision
upon payment of an additional fee of fifty dollars, paid annually to
the commissioner, the applicant, shall be issued and receive one
numbered plate to be displayed on the rear of a vehicle only. Whenever
the term “plates” is used or referred to in this chapter, it shall be
deemed to include one plate as provided in this paragraph.”It would also amend section 97-qq of the state finance law by adding a
new subdivision 3 to read as follows: “All monies gathered pursuant to
subdivision three of section four hundred one of the vehicle and
traffic law shall be deposited exclusively in this account.”JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, twenty states across the U.S require only one plate per
registered vehicle. One reason for this is the fact that requiring
only one license plate per car is a money saving method not only for
the state but for its citizens as well. By only requiring one license
plate, states cut spending dramatically in this area and are able to
channel that money to other areas where funds arc scarce. States like
Texas, that have a relatively equal amount of registered drivers and
car owners as New York, found that by only requiring one plate per
vehicle, close to three million dollars could be saved and/or
relocated.Not only does having one plate save money at state level but it also
helps cut costs for those who live within the state. Minor accidents
occur regularly on roads and highways across New York. Although minor,
these accidents can cause “preventable” damage and unnecessary costs
to the citizen, especially in instances of bumper-to-bumper
collisions. This is due to the fact that upon impact the license plate
holding bracket, located on the front bumper, cracks and dents the
other vehicle as well as possibly breaking itself. Costs for being
involved in such an accident can range from $75 to upwards of a few
hundred, depending on the damage.PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
04/29/14 held for consideration in transportation
A10912 of 2009-10 Died in Transportation Committee
A5981 of 2011-12 referred to transportationFISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined. A positive fiscal impact could he expected from
those who wish to pay the annual fifty dollar fee.EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
:tspry: I’ve been running one plate on both cars for years.
I was thinking the same thing. :doh:
Yeah, mine just turned 20. Whadya sayin?:stickpoke:
Lol at charging you $50 a year for the right to run just one plate.
Welcome to NYS, where you pay more for less.
Cool, but it doesn’t change what I’ll do anyway. I haven’t run a front plate on any of my cars before. Only the DD gets two plates.
fuck this state. i’m not giving them another 50 bucks to not run a front plate.
it’s a stupid bill… they just need to get rid of the front plate and be done.
I don’t run front plates on any of my cars.
Baby steps.
If I already have holes in my bumpers, I prefer front plates.
If I have no holes, I have no plate.
Sad but true. I hear for $100 you’re allowed to mount your plate upside down.
I just want this to pass because fuck you Cuomo.
Same here, however this law would give me an excuse to upgrade to the gxp front bumper…
Do other states have to pay $50/year for this?
How is agreeing to pay $50 to get one less plate a fuck you to Cuomo? It’s more like paying the state $50 to let Cuomo fuck you in the ass.
I’m pretty sure Cuomo could care less about this.