{"id":307744,"date":"2010-02-11T13:47:28","date_gmt":"2010-02-11T18:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chicagopressrelease.com\/?p=17737"},"modified":"2010-02-11T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2010-02-11T18:47:28","slug":"front-license-plate-bill-dies-in-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/307744","title":{"rendered":"Front license plate bill dies in committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"SPRINGFIELD — A proposed law that would have removed the front license plates on Illinois cars and trucks failed an early test Tuesday.<\/p>\n

A House committee voted 4-2 against the measure, which would require drivers have just one plate in the rear of their vehicle.<\/p>\n

State Rep. Jerry Mitchell, R-Sterling, sponsored the measure and said it would save the state $800,000. <\/span><\/p>\n

Law enforcement officials across the state, including the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Sheriff’s Association, were opposed to the measure.<\/p>\n

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees license plate assignments and distribution, also opposed the proposal.<\/p>\n

“The front license plate plays a crucial role in being able to apprehend an individual that is wanted for a crime,” said Limey Nargelenas, director for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.<\/p>\n

Mitchell contended, however, that the savings could lead to less layoffs being issued in Illinois, including in the state police department.<\/p>\n

“It could definitely save jobs with the state police or even with the secretary of state,” Mitchell said. “If you can’t find $800,000 somewhere else and you have that hole in the budget, something has got to go.”<\/p>\n

Nineteen states do not require a front license plate, including Indiana and Michigan.<\/p>\n

Mitchell said he is going to talk to committee members and may bring up the measure again later in the legislative session.<\/p>\n

The legislation is House Bill 4888.<\/p>\n

Read the original article from Herald & Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Distributed via Chicago Press Release Services<\/a><\/p>\n

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