Wisconsin: Repeal Front License Plate

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31 states still require a front plate. Many of those are finally considering the cost savings of what Doyle is proposing. The dubious law enforcement rationale is a weak argument to counter the fiscal advantages cited.

Modern cars are styled to not only LOOK BETTER without a plate on the front, but are designed for better aero efficiency without one. Although I haven't been able to locate research to support this, it is simple physics. The manufacturers spend millions in wind-tunnels to optimize airflow and we mess it up with that license plate. Even if it accounts for 1/10 of a MPG, multiply it by the vehicles impacted and the cumulative savings would be tremendous. Let us not be all beholding to law enforcement on this one. It makes perfect sense, lets support it!

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  • Daniel Gratton
  • Jerome m Brickner
  • SCOTT T STROBEL
  • Tom Bogumill
  • Robert Amacher
  • Glenn Podgorski
    • Comments
    • I do not want to deface my $ 40,000 vehicle
  • stephanie gratton
  • Kevin Noel
  • jerry kromschroeder
  • Henry Rahr
    • Comments
    • I got pulled over for not having a front plate today. Find somthing better to do with your time that chase law abiding citizens for not having their front plate.
  • Jim Giese
  • Christopher Spaulding
  • eric custer
    • Comments
    • having a front plate on sports cars or cars we have out a ton of money into wrecks the front bumpers with the holes.
  • Bart J Besaw
    • Comments
    • We need to save where ever we can.
  • Brian Zick
  • Zach Ellinger
  • christian schmidt
  • Randy Walker
  • Justin Thiner
  • Dean Thurs
  • Katrina Thurs
  • Sean Kowalski
  • Tim Thurs
    • Comments
    • absolutely
  • Annette Skrzypcak
  • Marvin Pilgrim
  • Randall Prestwood
  • Bryan LaVigne
    • Comments
    • The front plate is a waste of taxpayers money and has been successfully removed in 21 states.
  • Jerry Hoffman
    • Comments
    • Why waste money for two plates? Thought we are trying to save tax money. Maybe someone new should be calling the shots!
  • Matthew Niepow
    • Comments
    • I just spent $40,000 on my new car that was designed to NOT have a front plate, therefore it won't have one
  • Brian Benner
    • Comments
    • we have no need for this plate it's time it went away
  • Kevin Lenz
  • Dennis Looney
  • John Blair
  • jonathon hawkins
  • Corey Carey
    • Comments
    • break up this non-sense.... NO front plates
  • dan dankert
  • Rob Surma
    • Comments
    • No need, waste of money
  • Amber Rahn
    • Comments
    • Police officers rarely are able to clearly see front plates, and when they are traveling in front of a vehicle they would be having to attempt to read the plate backwards in their rearview mirror anyway. There is no reason to require front plates, especially when considering the cost savings in such a bad economy, with a huge state budget shortfall!!
  • Luis Alberto Chavez
    • Comments
    • Get rid of the front license plate!!
  • M D Moore
  • david kaisler
  • Vic
    • Comments
    • C'mon! I have a nice car, it looks dumb with a plate in the front!
  • Bob Bibble
  • David Dahl
  • Kris
    • Comments
    • Down with front license plates!
  • Douglas Cohen
  • Dan Terrien
  • Paul Junion
  • Robert G. Mertens
    • Comments
    • the front plate is a waste of money
  • Angela K. Terrien