Front plates in Pennsylvania? State Senator's bill would require them
Senator Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) this week published a cosponsorship memorandum, saying she plans to introduce a bill to require front plates.
Historically, Pennsylvania has only issued front plates for two types — Official Use and Press Photographer. Official Use plates are used for state-owned vehicles and PennDOT no longer issues front plates for that type.
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Though, Pennsylvania vehicles stand out in neighboring New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, where front plates are required.
'Far too often there are hit-and-run accidents, traffic incidents, or crimes committed where only the front of a vehicle is captured by cameras or witnesses,' Muth said in the memo. 'Requiring a license plate on the front of a car will improve vehicle identification and enhance public safety by helping law enforcement officers, witnesses, or cameras more easily and quickly identify a vehicle.'
She also said the addition of a front plate could also improve toll collection.
Muth says 29 states require front plates, and legislation is pending in Florida to add the requirement there.
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Ohio ended the requirement in 2020, according to Nexstar's WCMH.
The bill has yet to be introduced in the Senate.
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