Theo Keith / KCOU News / March 3, 2010
The Senate passed a bill stripping the requirement that Missourians have a license plate on the front of their cars.
Jackson County Republican Matt Bartle says two plates are a luxury.
“We’re gonna be cutting bone and marrow here in the next few days,” said Bartle. “Things that used to be essential are no longer essential.”
Bartle says the state would save $3 million, a tiny fraction of its overall budget.
State Highway Patrol Lieutenant John Hotz says without that front plate, it’s harder to identify criminals.
“It would be much more difficult to determine when you meet that car, particularly if you meet them in an oncoming fashion.”
Illinois also requires front and back license plates. Kansas only requires a back plate.
Last updated: 7:07 p.m. March 3, 2010
