California: Spammy License Plates?
NBC San Diego reports that:
California drivers may soon come bumper to bumper with the latest product of the digital age: ad-blaring license plates.
State lawmakers are considering a bill allowing the state to begin researching the use of electronic license plates for vehicles.
The device would mimic a standard license plate when the vehicle is moving but would switch to digital messages when it is stopped for more than four seconds in traffic or at a red light.
<sigh> As if drivers don't have enough to do, even when stopped at traffic signals.
Like, say, pay attention to what's going on around them.
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travis says:
Comment posted on 06/27/10 @ 2:00 am
this is very interesting. but why are they going to use a digital version when stopped?
Diane Vigil says:
Comment posted on 06/27/10 @ 2:04 am
I'd have to guess — but my guess is that they don't want to distract drivers while driving. While stopped … why, that's different. It's advertisement time!
Just a guess.
Rocha says:
Comment posted on 08/13/10 @ 9:40 am
If all those flashy billboards don't distract drivers, then this won't as well.
Roy says:
Comment posted on 09/14/10 @ 5:12 pm
I live in California so this caught my eye .. I read the article mostly to see if the scheme would be structured to offset the reg fee (which has gone up + up as of late) .. didn't see any mention of THAT .. maybe fees would actually go up to help offset the install cost .. not that I'm a pessimist, just a California realist ..
Diane Vigil says:
Comment posted on 09/15/10 @ 4:05 am
And I can well understand that, Roy. :)