“Scarlett Letter” DUI License Plate in Washington
Posted by HeadNutInCharge on February 22, 2008
It’s the Scarlett Letter all over again. Republican State Senator Mike Carrell is pushing for a new law requiring all convicted of a DUI in Washington State be forced to sport florescent yellow license plates on the front and back of their vehicles.
“I believe shame will keep people from doing it. Looking at somebody who is driving around with a fluorescent yellow license plate should be a good reason for others to decide ‘I don’t want to have my neighbors knowing that I’m a drunk,’” said Carrell.
The new proposal calls for anyone convicted of a DUI and your caught driving with out your “special plate” could face misdemeanor charges.
Mother’s Against Drunk Driving group is not backing this law because they feel there is no scientific evidence to support that this tactic will reduce those driving under the influence. M.A.D.D. activist Jeri Mallory, who lost her niece nearly a year ago feels that “sometimes shaming people is not the right thing to do.”
The new proposed law would require offenders to be burdened with the “Scarlett Letter” license plates for one year. Exceptions made if it’s a work vehicle.
Anyone from Ohio knows that this law has been in affect in their state for already 4 years.
My question is: Can someone customize their DUI license plate?
mklasing said
Shame is not a bad thing–there is not enough of it anymore in society–explains why so many kids are on medication for bad behavior. But I digress from your point.
Maybe the plates could read: “I DRUNK” or “I DRANK” or “> .08″ or “BEER4ME” or “WINE4ME”, etc..
vanitylicenseplates said
You took the text right from my fingertips! I was thinking the exact same think with “I DRUNK.”
How about “LUSH” or “DRNKR”