Patrik Ward, Abigail Hall: Florida’s License Plate Law Is a Trojan Horse of State Overreach

Patrik Ward, Abigail Hall: Florida’s license plate law is a Trojan horse of state overreach

A plastic license plate cover or tinted LED lights can make you a criminal in Florida. That’s not hyperbole — it’s a new state law. A person may not “alter the original appearance” of a vehicle registration or license plate or do anything that “interferes with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of any feature or detail… or interferes with the ability to record any feature or detail on the license plate.” Charges range from misd…

Florida license plate violations now carry misdemeanor charges and possible jail time

Florida increased penalties for license plate obstruction to second-degree misdemeanor with up to 60 days jail time and $500 fine. Covering any part of your tag can now be charged as a second degree misdemeanor. Police say violations include tinted covers, blocked decals, and frames hiding the word Florida. Watch the video below to hear what one law enforcement officer says about the updated law. Florida license plate violations now carry misdem…

New Florida Law Just Made Your Cute License Plate Frame Illegal

Florida’s HB 253 makes obstructed plates a second-degree misdemeanor. Dealership-installed frames are catching unsuspecting drivers by surprise. New law adds harsh penalties for plate-obscuring devices and modifications. Florida drivers might soon discover that even the smallest detail on their license plates could cost them more than a shrug and a warning. What started as an effort to curb plate-hiding tricks is now sweeping up unsuspecting mot…