This Week in California... Electronic Ads on License Plates?

Three Fingers of Politics ^ | 6/21/2010 | SkinnieMinnie

[Erin Brown]

This is the first installment in what I hope becomes a weekly update about the sheer amount of ridiculous crap that comes out of California. Keep in mind, I grew up there (southern California, mind you) – I love the Golden State– it is beautiful, dynamic, and completely politically retarded. That being said… let’s get rolling.

Electronic license plates that would flash advertisements? Yes, you read that right. According to the San Jose Mercury News (emphasis mine):

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I’ve always thought white letter tires could spell out certain words at highway speeds. Tire makers are missing a huge market...

[jessduntno]

Oh good. Another way to get creamed while stopped at an intersection...while you are looking at the sign in front of you, the texter behind you swerves into you to avoid the oncoming cell talker...

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Why would the letters be aliased except when filmed?

[JoanneSD]

Exactly, this would be a great distraction, but not nearly a big a distraction as our goofy cal government says hanging a United States flag over an over pass.distracts a motorist...and is not allowed

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Copyright ?

[Othniel]

Idiots. Don't they know how clever people are, the kind of people who will hack their plates and make them say things besides advertisements?