There's more contrast and definition in the picture than there is on the real thing. In the picture you can tell it's a Scissor Tail.
For real. I wonder if anybody in law enforcement got to look at the plates before they got signed off on. The letters don't show up well, the blue is fairly dark and doesn't contrast much with the text, and having a color transition behind the text just makes it even worse.
It's amazing how much clearer the old style is next to the new ones.
Right. The numbers and letters on the new plates don't stand out as much the further the viewing distance. The state should have kept the same plate design, except replace the character on the left side with a different one, such as the Guardian atop state capitol dome. Or else, if it was that important for cops to differentiate between tags, while having greater clarity of numbers and letters, then go back to this tag:
I'm also somewhat inclined to think that the redesign was to get rid of the "non-Christian" symbolism, looking back at the lawsuit we had.
That's what i was thinking d-usa. When i got mine this weekend, the guy in front of me had his own piss and moan fit about the "ugly" new tag and was pissed that the buffalo one wasn't available to him right now. Gimme a break. I wish people put that much effort into real issues instead of worrying about what license plate you'll have....until the next redesign.
Lol. New plates are hideous.
I think people are calling it the twitter tag because the design resembles Twitter's logo. I don't think there is an option to put your handle on it, unless it is short enough to be a regular vanity plate. This is the new default plate, and everyone will get one unless the local news very quickly jumps onto the issue of readability and draws unwanted attention to the insanely bad design. But we're at the end of January already, they need to already be working on that story right now and go live tonight or tomorrow. I'm seeing the bad tag more and more now.
I'm gonna get a personalized plate that says SAMPLE.
I've heard all different reasons for the new plates; tax $, easier to tell who's got an old plate etc. Vermont has had basically the same plate since about forever. How is it that they don't have all these needs for a new plate that we do?
Is a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher religious, or mountains and mesas (that are barely visible)?
I don't think the religious argument holds much water relative to a picture of a statue. This was purely a revenue scheme. Just my opinion.
The new plates certainly are more reflective from my experiences, but they are hard to make out; both design and lettering. I like them more than the current (old) ones, but not by much after seeing them in person.
I'm considering getting an alternative plate now, but I know you still have to pay for an official one. But, hey, more revenue for the state, amirite???
The lawsuit against the old plate basically boiled down to "I'm a Christian and having to drive around with a Native American spiritual statue violates my Freedom of Religion". The judge ruled against him and the case was closed.
So when it was time to redesign the plates, it wouldn't have been hard for some folks at the capitol to take that opportunity to appease the folks who thought that lawsuit had merit. They didn't go out of their way to pass a law just to get rid of the native statue, but since they wanted to get a new plate to raise money it would have been easy to kill two birds with one stone.
Pure speculation of course, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was in the back of some minds.
In bold is the main reason why I don't agree with the theory. But, I do understand what you are saying and where you're coming from, it does make sense and could be possible. But, I simply don't believe that would have been even one of the biggest reasons for the re-design after a judge ruled against the lawsuit. Plus, this is "Native America" after all, and I don't feel that would have been something they would have gotten rid of for one Christian complaining. Such a silly lawsuit to begin with, again, just my opinion.
I say go generic like TX and be done with it. Can't argue with black on white right?
I dont use mine anyway because i have an OCU vanity plate. It's on $30 a year for it.
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