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I was told many years ago that it was due to steel shortages during WWII. During the war, all states were asked to go with one plate to conserve material for the war effort. After the war ended, most states went back to 2 plates, some stayed with 1.
This is the best answer, however the responses about electronic tolling are valid as well. But that is a recent development, many Southern states have not required front plates for decades. From a police standpoint, yes, there may be a good argument to be able to identify from the front.
Personally I think there should be 2 plates, if for no other reason than for the police. After all what is the purpose of the plates. Identification. Why make it more difficult for the police? I also think all these different plates a state issue (Florida being high on the list)must make it very difficult for Police to identify vehicles. As it would be for witnesses of a crime or accident. Florida must have dozens of plates. Very difficult to identify they are even a Florida plate.
It also strikes me strange that the majority of all the states, in the south have one plate. It's as if they all follow the pack in this region. I realize one plate states are scattered in the country, but the deep south it is every state.
If the steel shortage of WWII was the reason, and its still being enforced. Then its time to catch up with the times we live in now.
Apparently Texas was too busy eliminating the inspection sticker. They are trying to transition over to a California-style DMV with drivers licensing and auto titling/registration in one place. So in order to get that registration sticker, you have to have your car inspected at a participating mechanic first.
Can't see the Lege eliminating the front plate soon. A few years ago, the design of the plates was changed unilaterally from the design chosen by popular internet vote back in 2008/9 because the police complained about the legibility of the letters and numbers against the busy background of that design.
This was a subtle message that austerity measures were about to be undertaken in Texas due to the souring national economy in 2011/12.
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