Bill to Provide for Single License Plate Introduced in New Jersey

[BonzoHansen]

Bill to Provide for Single License Plate Introduced in New Jersey


Legislation (S.B. 629) has been introduced in the New Jersey State Senate to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, requires that the single registration plate be attached on the rear of the vehicle.


We Urge You to Contact Members of the Senate Transportation Committee (Contact Info Below) Immediately to Request Support for S.B. 629



S.B. 629 would save money, conserve resources and bring New Jersey in line with other states that have moved to a single plate requirement.
S.B. 629 allows owners who were issued two license plates prior to the enactment and effective date of the bill to return one of the plates to the Motor Vehicle Commission.



S.B. 629 would protect the aesthetic contours of collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee immediately to request their support for S.B. 629


Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN (http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/8440452:3006179014:m:1:98690049:AB98D53C7119745D0B F21A581BEA60FF:r) and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.

New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee


To e-mail all Committee members, copy and paste the email address block below:

SenSacco@njleg.org; SenGordon@njleg.org; SenHolzapfel@njleg.org; SenNorcross@njleg.org; SenPennacchio@njleg.org

Senator Nicholas Sacco
Phone: (201) 295-0200
Email: SenSacco@njleg.org

Senator Robert Gordon
Phone: (201) 703-977
Email: SenGordon@njleg.org

Senator James Holzapfel
Phone: (732) 840-9028
Email: SenHolzapfel@njleg.org

Senator Donald Norcross
Phone: (856) 547-4800
Email: SenNorcross@njleg.org

Senator Joseph Pennacchio
Phone: (973) 227-4012
Email: SenPennacchio@njleg.org

[BonzoHansen]

I suspect everyone in this club ought to email the officials mentioned above and tell them how much you support this and that you are a registered NJ voter.

[Blackbirdws6]

This is something I highly support. I will send my email shortly.

[PolarBear]

Can you come up with a "canned" letter or something? I am worthless at writing stuff that sounds good. I am totally up for doing it though, just would like to say more than "Please support S.B. 629"

[Fast92RS]

I agree with a letter that we can all send because I too am lousy at writing formal letters.

[maroman88]

in for a formal letter lol, same boat as above

[BonzoHansen]

I can try later in the week, but if someone else can maybe step up and wordsmith a canned individual response that includes all the issues currently in question that would be great.

[The Fixer]

I could write a letter, just wanted to clarify this little bit of info -



Inspection Advisory conditions include but limited to:

Missing or defaced license plates (at least one undamaged license plate must be presented)



I found this info here - http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Inspections/advisory.htm

So based on the quote above, would it be safe to assume that you only need one license plate to pass inspection? If so, then it should be a slam dunk to get this law passed.

[sweetbmxrider]

Yes, an advisory means you pass inspection but you could get pulled over and ticketed for not correcting the condition(s) before driving on a public road.

[The Fixer]

Yes, an advisory means you pass inspection but you could get pulled over and ticketed for not correcting the condition(s) before driving on a public road.

That's what I assumed. Since driving without a front plate is only a ticketable offense at best, there ~should~ be no issues, other than lazy peeps in Trenton. I'll write a letter that we can all copy and forward to our reps.

[omarcamaro]

thanks that will be great I hate writing letters

[wrong generation]

Wonder if the fact that motorcycles only have 1 plate. Will help any. Considering if a motorcycle only needs 1 why does a car need 2 ?

[The Fixer]

OK, here's what I've come up with. Hopefully this looks good to you guys - if not, lets hear some ideas on what to change.

Dear Senator,
I am writing to you today to ask for your support of S.B. 629. This is the bill that would require the issuance of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for
motor vehicles. As an automobile enthusiast and lifetime resident of New Jersey, I applaud the Transportation Committee for trying to get this bill passed. S.B. 629 would save money, conserve resources and bring New Jersey in line with 19 other states that have moved to a single plate requirement, including our neighbors Pennsylvania and Delaware. S.B. 629 would also allow owners who were issued two license plates prior to the enactment and effective date of the bill to return one of the plates to the Motor Vehicle Commission, and it would protect the aesthetic contours of vintage and collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers.

In addition, under the new inspection guidelines which were enacted in 2010, a motor vehicle can even pass inspection at a state or private facility with an Advisory notice as long as one undamaged license plate is present. And motorcycles registered in New Jersey are only required to have a rear-facing license plate. I hope that you can fight to have S.B. 629 passed and enacted into law.

Sincerely,

[sweetbmxrider]

so it is only a ticketable offense and not technically against the law in New Jersey

I'm not sure this reads correctly. I don't know if it is a law though but it is certainly a municipal offense. I think a little more research and clarification is necessary there. Rest looks good to me.

[The Fixer]

Good point...and I'm not sure how to exactly find out that information. I could ask a few cops that I know to get their opinion on the law. Anyway, I rewrote that sentence a bit, how's this look now?

In addition, under the new inspection guidelines which were enacted in 2010, a motor vehicle can even pass inspection at a state facility with an Advisory notice as long as one undamaged license plate is present. :)

[sweetbmxrider]

at a state or private facility! But ya, I think its good.

[foxriderry]

just sent the email... haha i forgot to sign my name lol (face palm) maybe ill send it again

[Fast92RS]

email sent

[The Fixer]

at a state or private facility! But ya, I think its good.

Cool, I didn't realize you could pass at a private facility with a warning also. I will make another edit for those that wanna copy/paste the letter. :)

[omarcamaro]

e mails sent

[3.4 grape of wrath]

E-mails sent. Would love to see this happen. Thanks fixer for writing the letter and making this simple.

[PolarBear]

Sent my letter now too. Thanks for writing that up

[maroman88]

sent

[Jersey Mike]

Sent as well.

[MAYBEN]

It looks like they tried submitting this in August of 2012, S2160..

I couldn't find the written result of it..

[IROCZman15]

email sent .


and to clarify the above question. it is illegal to operate a NJ registered automobile/car in this state without both a front and a rear plate, for sure. it is NJ 39:3-33 and states

39:3-33. Unclear / Fictitious Plates

39:3-33. The owner of an automobile which is driven on the public highways of this State shall display not less than 12 inches nor more than 48 inches from the ground in a horizontal position, and in such a way as not to swing, an identification mark or marks to be furnished by the division; provided, that if two marks are issued they shall be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle; and...provided, further, that if only one mark is issued it shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle; and provided, further, that the rear identification mark may be displayed more than 48 inches from the ground on tank trucks, trailers and other commercial vehicles carrying inflammable liquids and on sanitation vehicles which are used to collect, transport and dispose of garbage, solid wastes and refuse. Motorcycles shall also display an identification mark or marks; provided, that if two marks are issued they shall be displayed on the front and rear of the motorcycle; and provided, further, that if only one mark is issued it shall be displayed on the rear of the motorcycle.

[The BIG Show]

E-mail sent. (Not that it will do any good. Law enforcement lobby will never let the front plate go no matter how many trees it may save. Sigh.)

One sure-fire way of beating inspections is to have a 25+ year old ride with QQ plates. No inspection required, and I believe a 7500 yearly limit (which is just fine for me, the LeSabre just sits and will be going into storage soon anyway). I wonder, however, with no inspection, who would check the miles?

OR.........you could just ship it 2500 miles away and stick it in a garage under a cover and forget foogedabowdit. LOL!

[ThoR294]

Any update on this??? My bird will never have a front plate lol and I've passed with no warnings...