European license plates

[alfacybersite <acs@domain.elided>]

I've often wondered what would happen if someone purchased a set of
vanity plates, then had European plates made with the same numbers /
characters. Then using double stick tape and without peeling off the
backing on the yearly tag, applied it to the upper right (at least in
CA) corner of the Euro plate. Unless the size has changed in recent
years, I wouldn't mind installing a small Italian plate on the front of
my car.

Admittedly one might get away with this longer if the car is more of a
weekend special.

Trust me, I'm not implying police are stupid, but if the number matched
the one on the registration, and one could possibly convince the officer
that the car is used primarily for show, one might get by with only a
fix-it ticket, or maybe just a verbal warning.

The owner has paid his registration fee plus the vanity plate fee. If
size of plate is a factor, then motorcycles should have to have the same
size as on cars. If color is critical then CA and other states should
offer only one color combination. As it is in CA there are the white and
blue (?) historical plates, reflective plates, Veteran's plates, dealer
plates, older yellow / black plates, and blue / yellow plates, etc.

Also, how important is the information on a license plate to carry the
name of the state? If one is speeding for instance, does it matter to
the officer whether he's pulling over someone from Idaho or from
Indiana? Should the car be stolen, I'd think it would certainly be
easier to spot a car with Euro plates than a common plate with say XYZ
726.

Biba
Irwindale, CA USA

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