License Plates
Here’s an idea I had just the other day. Of course, everyone knows about Automobile License Plates. Serving double-duty as both a Vehicle Tax and an Automotive Registration system, they’re a requirement of every vehicle in the United States (and most other countries). What if we could expand their functionality a bit further?
What if the state offered specialty plates (Like Vanity Plates), for a slightly higher price, that allowed the owner such benefits as a higher speed limit? Imagine paying an extra $200 for a plate that lets you drive an additional 10 mph over the speed limit. The tradeoff being that you can pay $200 once a year for the priveledge, or take your chances and get a $200 ticket plus the dent in your Automotive Insurance for the moving violation. This could be coupled with your drivers license (To ensure you’re capable of managing 10 mph over) and your Inspection Sticker (to ensure your vehicle can handle 10mph over).
Maybe there would need to be restrictions (eg. It doesn’t apply in construction areas, It only applies on Interstates & 4-lane highways, etc), but the idea seems not only desirable but a decent revenue stream for the state. Exchanging the hit-and-miss income of Tickets for the guaranteed income of the plates.
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