A press release from Allen Skillicorn:
Skillicorn Bill Aims to Cut Costs by Requiring Only One License Plate
EAST DUNDEE – State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has filed legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives to cut the state’s license plate requirement in half. House Bill 1623 would change the motor vehicle registration plate requirement from the current of two plates for the front and back of a vehicle to only one plate for the rear of a vehicle.
“Changing the plate requirement from two to one will save the state around $800,000,” said Skillicorn. “Considering the state’s poor financial situation, we should be looking at everything we can to cut costs and this a good option.”
House Bill 1623 would change current law by directing the Secretary of State to issue only one license plate for the majority of common vehicles such as cars, trailers, semi-trailers, and truck tractors. The single plate would be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Motorcycles are already on this single rear plate format. The state currently spends $3.20 to produce two plates, but it would drop to $2.60 for one plate, which is where the savings to the state is realized.
“Consumers and businesses benefit from the cost savings as well since new, more aerodynamic vehicles get better gas mileage without a front plate and dealerships save time and money on installation,” said Skillicorn.
Skillicorn also noted that the two plate requirement is outdated since most police and the tollway utilize automatic scanning technology to read plates and do not require the visual benefit of two plates anymore.
Currently, 19 states and Puerto Rico have gone to a one plate requirement.
For more information about House Bill 1623, visit: http://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=1623&GAID=15&GA=101&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=116164&SessionID=108.
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I had a similar idea in the early 1970’s. The Belvidere Township Assessor–about my age–helped by counting cars with back plates, but no front plates.
The bill, of course, did not pass.
During the 1990’s a similar bill was introduced.
When I received a letter from the police chiefs’ association in opposition, I wrote each asking for the number of tickets their departments had written to motorists who did not display a front plate.
I don’t remember getting any answers to my request.
So skillykorn thinks along the same lines as ole’ cal did in the early seventies?
Sounds just right.
go skilly.
go.
Such a big thinker.
Not a lot of states require two license plates.
Want to save even more time and money?
End the ridiculous emissions testing in this state for 10 counties.
Cook
DuPage
Lake
Kane
Kendall
McHenry
Will
Madison
Monroe
Clair
https://www.dmv.com/il/illinois/emissions-testing
There are zip codes within these counties that are exempt.
A bad idea.
Have to guess that police and law enforcement would want plates on the front and rear of vehicles.
Skillicorn is wrong.
Front license plates is NOT the place to try to save dollars.
Let’s have a look at the hundreds or thousands of line items in the Illinois State budget and funding to cut spending, eliminate waste and give haircuts to items that are foolish or wasteful.
goofball tom mispells Skillicorn as “skillykorn”.
So brilliant…..if you have an 8th grader mentality.
A lot of new cars no longer have any provision for mounting plates in front, and many people aren’t too crazy about the idea of drilling or otherwise modifying the front bumper of a new car they just spent a pile of money on.
Many states exist just fine without front plates, and Illinois can too.
Safety reasons.
Sometimes you can only catch the front plate and not the back.
+++++
A related safety story.
The killer was finally captured, but the kid didn’t make it.
The cops asked, how did you get away, we had the area under surveillance.
Someone flashed their lights to warn me, was the response.
You never know why that cop is sitting there.
Typically it’s for moving violations.
Not always.
silly and corny bill from skillicorn
oppose
Paul Revere? What a great idea! Illinois is so corrupt. I had a brand new car that was pulled into that scam at less than 1000 miles. The people at the station were so excited they all wanted to look and smell the new car. They had never seen anything like that getting an “emissions” test! That was fourteen years ago. I have had to drag my car in another six times since then. It is a racket to discover what is on your computer. Had nothing to do with emissions. They are using this scam to spy on the drivers. If you’ve ever had to recharge or purchase a new battery you will understand what I mean. (It erases the computer’s information.) You won’t “pass” their stupid “test” unless they can garner enough information. THAT is what they are really after. I also say STOP this stupid scam.
Cindy’s right ….. as usual.
@Cindy
and just what kind of information are they pulling from your car’s computer Cindy? And who is “they”?