tuff license

[ceagle]

I pay my car registration
I pay to keep it smog-free
I pay my transit maintenance taxes

And for almost eight years I've been able to just be electronically identified whilst driving
...by hundreds of cops

Ah well... today I finally got a fixit ticket

...heh! Well, I think it's due to the new very strict local law that says every car, even new ones driven off sales lots, must have a unique I.D., while they await their permanent plate.

I've known a few people who have had their tags, and even the entire plate stolen, so I decided to try an experiment to keep the plate safe. It lasted about 8 years.. not too bad I guess.

The cop said "yes I could tell you're valid through the computer system, but what if it was broken? If your license is stolen, sure you pay the $20 for a replacement, and if you don't display the visual tag you pay $25 for a fixit ticket"

So it seems the system makes money either way ;P

ok ok ... I'll display the tag.... sheeeeesh....

Comments

[allaboutweather.livejournal.com]

I guess you pay either way. :/

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Yeah... *sheeesh... eyeroll* ... Sometimes the gov't is a -bit- squeezy... like how ya pay some taxes TWICE.. like state refunds... you already paid on that money and then when they send you a refund for overpayment, you have to pay it again ;P

[allaboutweather.livejournal.com]

Especially in California! I believe they also tax inheritance money twice.