License plates

[686 Shooter]

I was online, renewing my plates and I was looking at all of the plate options and noticed a NRA plate, just wasn't sure I want to advertise the fact that I am probably carrying, so I just kept my current plate. What really caught my eye, was the fact that you can get a handicap plate if you are legally blind.

 

[Westside]

In my experience the definition of "legally Blind" is pretty vague. Kirk Should be along to chime in on this subject shortly.

 

[joslar15]

I was online, renewing my plates and I was looking at all of the plate options and noticed a NRA plate, just wasn't sure I want to advertise the fact that I am probably carrying, so I just kept my current plate. What really caught my eye, was the fact that you can get a handicap plate if you are legally blind.

Got something against the blind? It's the same reasoning behind braille keypads at drive-up ATMs and for the handicapped parking spots in the cellphone lot at the airport!

 

[Bill of Rights]

In addition, sometimes the person bought a car before they were legally blind and has a family member who drives them places.

Of note, I agree with there being handicapped parking spaces. I do not agree with there being laws mandating their presence and the required number of them. They should be so marked by the business owner, voluntarily. I might agree (maybe) with the idea of enforcing that they be used only by those with actual (not necessarily visible) handicaps. I'd have to give that a lot more thought before I could agree or disagree on a law addressing that point.

BTW: Handicapped parking in a cell phone lot? That, I think, is pointless. The handicapped person is not getting out nor having to walk to or from anywhere, it's just a place to park and wait for your person to call that they're ready for pickup. More government .

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I've seen folks driving around with what look like jeweler's loupes attached to their eyeglasses.

Disconcerting, but I presume that it worked.

One can be legally deaf but still hear.

One can be legally blind but still see.

 

[HDSilvrStreak]

All of the license plate options are crazy. I'll keep getting plain plates as they cost enough.

Why would I pay $40 for an NRA plate and have the state keep $15 and send $25 to the NRA? Instead, I could just give $40 to the NRA directly.

 

[686 Shooter]

Nevermind.

 

[Naptown]

This one is still available.

 

[badwolf.usmc]

I have the support our troops plate since a little money goes to military families.

 

[eldirector]

I've had Environmental plates (see below) in the past. Next renewal, I'm getting them again. They help fund several projects I'm affiliated with, and have kept the .gov from a) reducing public access, and b) digging into the general fund for "recreation".

 

[HDSilvrStreak]

I guess what I'm asking is why not just give $40 to an environmental cause and they would get the whole $40? When you pay for a plate, only $25 of your $40 donation goes to the cause. The only thing I see is that you get to "advertise" that you supported the organization.

 

[45fan]

Some of the plates are not just advertisement, there are Hosier Vet plates, VFD plates, some things that are truely worth advertising to people.