Thoughts on the new license plate?

[edcrunk]

i like it a lot! i wouldn't be embarrassed having that on my car.

[AxXiom]

Where is the bar code?

"Also at this meeting, the representative from the Department of Public Safety stated that their only remaining concern would be that the fonts used for display of the assigned license plate numbers and letters be established in a method by which law enforcement personnel could clearly distinguish the difference between such letters and numbers"

http://www.oksenate.gov/publications...task_force.pdf

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR; see also other names below) is a mass surveillance method that uses optical character recognition on images to read the licence plates on vehicles. As of 2006, systems can scan number plates at around one per second on cars travelling up to 100 mph (160 km/h).[citation needed] They can use existing closed-circuit television or road-rule enforcement cameras, or ones specifically designed for the task.

Automatic number plate recognition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pilot Program 2003 Investigation

the MLPR system has potential benefits for law enforcement, the insurance industry and auto insurance policyholders; these benefits must be balanced against the privacy rights of the public
Privacy Investigation: The Toronto Police Service's Use of Mobile Licence

woollyboogers loose in the OK State House?
InsurNet or Dragnet

Gotta love the litlle bar code (bottom right) on the new tags!

[Smokin Joe]

They should have put that on our State Quarter instead of the bird...



Joe

[grantgeneral78]

The new tags are horrible!

[Bunty]

They should have put that on our State Quarter instead of the bird...



Joe

Yeah, the state should be known by it's people, not it's state bird.

[OKCisOK4me]

I just got mine in the mail today!!! I'm a happy camper. Looks soooooooooooooo much better than the old plate!

[CaptDave]

They should have put that on our State Quarter instead of the bird...



Joe

Indeed...ours is one of the lamest state quarters. It could have been truly unique given the interesting history and Native American influences we have. I think it was a missed opportunity to showcase something really good about my adopted state.

[so1rfan]

SincE WheN DiD OklahomA StarT CapitalizinG ThE FirsT AnD LasT LetteR ?

[OKCisOK4me]

Indeed...ours is one of the lamest state quarters. It could have been truly unique given the interesting history and Native American influences we have. I think it was a missed opportunity to showcase something really good about my adopted state.

At least it's not a picture of the state rock...

[soonerguru]

Lame.

[hipsterdoofus]

I didn't think it was a particularly good time in the economy to pay for new plates for everyone. That being said, I don't know that anyone equates that statue with Oklahoma, even if it is kind of cool. Also I think its time to let go of the "Native America" moniker - the only reason its Native America is because people were forced here from their real native lands...

[brian]

waste of money...

[okcpulse]

I didn't think it was a particularly good time in the economy to pay for new plates for everyone. That being said, I don't know that anyone equates that statue with Oklahoma, even if it is kind of cool. Also I think its time to let go of the "Native America" moniker - the only reason its Native America is because people were forced here from their real native lands...

1) These plates are phased in. The state isn't forcing everyone to get a new plate. It is optional but us automatically issued with a newly purchased vehicle. Thus, no cost difference. Just a new design.

2) There were already Native Americans here before the trail of tears. Your point?

[oneforone]

1) These plates are phased in. The state isn't forcing everyone to get a new plate. It is optional but us automatically issued with a newly purchased vehicle. Thus, no cost difference. Just a new design.

2) There were already Native Americans here before the trail of tears. Your point?

Actually you have to get a new plate unless you paid the $20 to keep your old tag number. If I am not mistaken the deadline to reserve your old one has already past.

[sethsrott]

Actually you have to get a new plate unless you paid the $20 to keep your old tag number. If I am not mistaken the deadline to reserve your old one has already past.

Even then the your old number would have been issued on the new plates. This was mainly done to meed FHA reflectivity standards.

Am I the only one who noticed a bar code on the bottom right hand corner? I did some research and the only thing that is contained within this bar code is the License Plate Number.

[PennyQuilts]

There were Native Americans here well before the Indian Removals. In addition to some primitive tribes there were Caddos, Wichitas, some Cheyenne, Pawnee (those could be some mean suckers!), Apache, Arapaho and Commanche. I am not sure when the Kiowa came in. The Osage migrated here, early, as did some of the Cherokee.

[Thunder]

I didn't notice a barcode. Maybe it was put there for Obama's plan to tax our mileages?

[hipsterdoofus]

There were already Native Americans here before the trail of tears. Your point?

Yeah...and only here...nowhere else right?

I'm just saying, its time that Oklahoma isn't known because if Indians and Teepees only.

And as someone else mentioned - you do have to get one this year - it isn't optional. Seems like bad timing to me.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Gotta love the litlle bar code (bottom right) on the new tags!

A simple license plate frame will easily cover it, if that is a concern.

[meljohnson]

Don't care for them. Wish the design were more encompassing/a reflection of the diversity of Oklahomans, now.

[okcpulse]

Yeah...and only here...nowhere else right?

I'm just saying, its time that Oklahoma isn't known because if Indians and Teepees only.

And as someone else mentioned - you do have to get one this year - it isn't optional. Seems like bad timing to me.

Then why does my cousin still have her old plate with a 2010 sticker?

And as far as Native Americans are concerned, trail of tears or not, they are an indigenous part of Oklahoma's heritage, like it or not. Leave the cowboys to Texas. Leave the rednecks to the confederate South.

And if America still believes teepees are common housing in Oklahoma, it only goes to show how stupid our country really is. And it IS a stupid country.

[PennyQuilts]

When I moved to an area with a very low Native American population, I was surprised at how much I missed the "look" of many NA. Moreover, the NA culture and spirituality, is really missing. Obviously, not all NA look alike and they certainly don't have a religion that is common to all. I'm not saying that. Still, there is definitely something missing in areas where the native american influence, particularly plains Indians, is missing.

[bombermwc]

I've got a university plate, so I don't give a crap! LOL! But seriously, it's about a billion times better than those old pieces of crap we had. At least they're doing SOMETHING.

[jbrown84]

Yeah...and only here...nowhere else right?

I'm just saying, its time that Oklahoma isn't known because if Indians and Teepees only..

We are more known for Indians than a lot of states, but if you watch the tourism commercials, "Native America" is not a specific reference to that, but to the natural terrain and the spirit of the people.

I think it's one of the best (if not THE best) state mottos.

And if you think it's too generic, look at Arkansas: "The Natural State". I mean it fits them, but you could apply that to a lot of states.

[hipsterdoofus]

Then why does my cousin still have her old plate with a 2010 sticker?

I'm assuming that some tag agencies didn't have them at the very beginning of the year - I've seen a few, but not many old ones with 2010.

And as far as Native Americans are concerned, trail of tears or not, they are an indigenous part of Oklahoma's heritage, like it or not. Leave the cowboys to Texas. Leave the rednecks to the confederate South.

And if America still believes teepees are common housing in Oklahoma, it only goes to show how stupid our country really is. And it IS a stupid country.

I don't think we should ignore our heritage, but I do think we are a lot more than that and that its been overplayed a bit when Oklahoma doesn't hold a patent on Native Americans. I don't know that the country is stupid, but some of the people certainly are.