I thought this story was quite interesting as it affects law enforcement in municipalities.
Representative Joe Pickett authored a bill (House Bill 2357) that removed the language placing a $200 fine for violations of driving a vehicle without licence plates.
The potential here is that a person could not have license plates on their car and although it would be illegal, their is no fine attached. So a police officer pulls over a car with no license plate, notifies them they need it, but CANNOT issue a citation. So their is no infraction to force compliance, the driver can continue to drive without license plates.
Apparently Rep. Pickett admits this was a mistake. He has asked the Attorney General to help in issuing an opinion continuing with the fee. The law becomes effective Jan. 1, 2012 and the Attorney General has 6 months to issue an opinion. Offenses such as operating a vehicle with fake, altered, or obscured plates could also be potentially effected.
To read more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/legislatures-mistake-jeopardizes-license-plate-law-1971446.html
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