Tag: license plates
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LETTERS: Project shouldn’t be celebrated; clarity on license campaign
Project shouldn’t be celebrated The City of Colorado Springs is quite pleased with itself over the Tejon Street project. As a lifelong resident, I find what they have done far from something to be celebrated! Narrowing the single north-south traffic lanes solely to widen the sidewalks has created a big problem. With diagonally parked cars…
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LETTERS: License plates; wondering about deportation
Curious about license campaign Having been in an accident caused by a driver with expired plates and no insurance, while driving, I take notice of the plates on vehicles all around me, including in parking lots. That said, I am curious about the results of the recent Colorado State Patrol/El Paso County/Local Police Jurisdictions campaign…
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Today’s popular black and white Colorado license plates part of a long history
They’re everywhere and they’re called “blackout” license plates. Since 2023 the glossy black plates with bright white numbers and letters on passenger vehicles have become the most popular choice for Colorado’s specialty license plates. Frequently described as the ideal plates to easily see and read at night in any light, especially LED, shining on them.…
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Today’s popular black and white Colorado license plates part of a long history
They’re everywhere and they’re called “blackout” license plates. Since 2023 the glossy black plates with bright white numbers and letters on passenger vehicles have become the most popular choice for Colorado’s specialty license plates. Frequently described as the ideal plates to easily see and read at night in any light, especially LED, shining on them.…
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Today’s popular black and white Colorado license plates part of a long history
They’re everywhere and they’re called “blackout” license plates. Since 2023 the glossy black plates with bright white numbers and letters on passenger vehicles have become the most popular choice for Colorado’s specialty license plates. Frequently described as the ideal plates to easily see and read at night in any light, especially LED, shining on them.…
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LETTERS: Where things happen; license plates
Not the room where things happen There’s a song from the musical Hamilton that keeps running through my mind. “The Room Where It Happens”is a song about a mythical meeting place where political decisions are made, deals are struck, and votes are solidified. On February 24, I spent my morning at a 3-hour City Council session. I…
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License plates tell more than you think | Paul J. Batura
Colorado drivers love their specialty and personalized license plates. Of the more than 6.3 million registered cars in the Centennial State, over two million of them possess a plate other than the classic green background and white mountain variety. There are over 200 kinds, ranging from the most popular black plate to others championing everything…
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LETTERS: State harms its own people; expired license plates
State harms its own people One of the biggest accomplishments of the past year was passing the Working Families Tax Cuts which provides the largest tax cut in American history, no tax on tips or overtime, and more. I am proud to have voted for that bill. However, Colorado has decided not to follow suit…
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LETTERS: Improving road safety; a prudent modification
Improving road safety Soon new potholes will appear after the winter freeze-ups. Where will the money come from to make the necessary repairs? How about a nice stiff fine on all the scofflaws driving around with expired plates? On my street there is a vehicle with no front plate and no expiration stickers on the…