• dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    This took place in Ohio, where the front license plate requirement was actually dropped recently in 2020.

    For anyone wondering, the non-front-plate states are the “rugged 21” and are:

    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Indiana
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Michigan
    • Mississippi
    • New Mexico
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Pennsylvania
    • South Carolina
    • Tennessee
    • West Virginia

    …But not regular Virginia. That’s because everything is still illegal in Virginia. And luckily New Jersey drivers are also still required to have a front plate, so you can identify them coming and take evasive action.

      • TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.com
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        7 months ago

        Front license plates affect aerodynamics and the look of a car.

        The only reason I was able to catch the drunk driver who hit me was because of their front plate.

        • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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          7 months ago

          Yeah, because stamping a license plate is so so extremely expensive, compared to, you know, the rest of a friggin car.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      7 months ago

      And luckily New Jersey drivers are also still required to have a front plate, so you can identify them coming and take evasive action.

      As long as you aren’t camping in the left lane with your thumb up your ass.