Fluorescent License Plates Proposed for Sex Offenders

[The Straight Story]

Fluorescent License Plates Proposed for Sex Offenders

SACRAMENTO, CA - A California lawmaker wants to require certain sex offenders to use specialized license plates that would distinguish the driver as a registered sex offender.

Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, says Senate Bill 1163 would make the streets safer by helping the public better identify potentially dangerous sex offenders.

"SB 1163 will make sure that we know when these violent offenders are places where they don't belong," Maldonado said.

The measure would prohibit offenders accused of child sex crimes from operating a motor vehicle unless the car had a specialized license plate. Violators would face a misdemeanor charge.

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[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Oh, fer fuck's sake. When will the nonsense end?

:grr: :rant: :nuke: :mad:

[DS1]

2. If we can get murderers, thieves, drug dealers, necrophiliacs,

rapists, adulterers and everyone else to have special plates, sure.

[Rabrrrrrr]

And Republicans caught lying, hiring male prostitutes, or embezzling.

[DS1]

7. bring it

[BOSSHOG]

3. Maldanado must be a rough and tough republican

who will huff and puff and blow something. Can we all not be considered "potentially dangerous?"

[liberal N proud]

4. Ohio has yellow party plates for DUI

Would be pink?

[Deja Q]

5. How about one for repeat offending drunk drivers?

If you see the glow, just accelerate and go!

[lpbk2713]

6. Since there are so many .... how about a way of identifying rethuglican sex offenders?

Link: http://www.republicansexoffenders.com/

Somehow I don't think the Senator would go along with that idea. :eyes:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

18. Can you imagine the parking lot...

At your average State Repuke Party confab? :D

[sarcasmo]

8. What color do Killers out on parole get?

[IntravenousDemilo]

9. Actually, fluorescent plates would be a fabulous idea for everybody.

It would mean greater visibility especially at night, and that would mean fewer accidents. If other drivers can see you, it's less likely they'll hit you by accident.

[Mountainman]

10. I have big red lights on my car for just that purpose.

[Xithras]

14. California plates are already reflective.

If your legally required plate lights are working, a California plate should be reflective enough to be seen up to 3/4's of a mile away at night. A parked car on the side of the road should be visible over a quarter mile away if you have your high beams on. Anyone with a California plate manufactured anytime in recent history already has one.

[Robb]

11. Faaa-bulous!!

:rofl:

...I want one that blinks and plays the Star Spangled Banner.

[ExtraGriz]

12. why not just put a crosshair on their heads n/t

[yardwork]

13. Why not just keep them in prison, if they can't be trusted?

I don't understand why 1 out of 100 Americans are in jail at this moment, but apparently child sex predators aren't bad enough to be locked up.

If a person is so monstrous they have to be monitored at all times, then why are they allowed out of prison? Is it because the jails are already overcrowded with people caught growing marijuana in their back yard?

Our criminal "justice" system seems to be really screwed up. imo.

[kskiska]

15. Suppose a wife or family member happens to drive the car?

Or if the car is being serviced and a mechanic is test driving it?

[guitar man]

16. great idea

...and I know who should get the first one! :D



:rofl:

[HuffleClaw]

17. a slippery slope if i ever heard of one

such measures would not stop with just sex offenders.