They have besieged legislators to reconsider. Law enforcement officials, though, disagree. Requiring car owners to display front plates "just seems like an obnoxious reason to pull people over, like an excuse to profile," he said, adding that he wasn't aware drivers even needed one for the front. Lockner is among the Ohioans who welcome the change. Until now, failure to have a license plate on the front of your car amounted to a minor misdemeanor and a $100 fine. Ohio's two-year transportation budget approved last year and designed to address deteriorating roads and bridges included language to remove the front plate requirement. Starting Wednesday, Ohio will join surrounding states and others across the nation in doing away with requiring front license plates for most vehicles, including passenger vehicles. The manufacturer, he pointed out, apparently left no room on the front bumper for a license plate. Andrew Lockner of Alliance spotted a newer model Dodge Charger across the parking lot last week at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles office near North Canton.
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