New law enforcement memorial plates

I'm not sure if this has already been posted. A Trooper's wife has started a drive to get these produced. They need 3000 prepaid applications before production will start. Cluck on the link for more info. Sorry about how messed up the link is going to be...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...St0AUsUFqEGoPN0ug&sig2=S5_ffF0q0LbbZTv1fKnp6A

Just have them set up tables in the the rest areas...just like NH and their "Troopers are your best protection" bumper stickers, the dirtbags will be lining up to get them.

Thanks but no thanks. Nothing on my car identifies me and i'll keep it that way

This.

As mentioned earlier, these will instantly become what TBL (sticker, plate, flag, etc) are to me: begging to get stopped.

Honestly, what is so wrong with these plates? Not every owner is a police officer, but not every owner will be a dirt bag either. Is everyone who has a blue line sticker on their vehicle a dirt bag? If so then I'm one, because my very little, very discreet sticker is on my back plate, and my updated MPA sticker is on my front window.
The proceeds of this plate go to the NLEOMF. Not some dumbass politician, not a dirt bag organization, an organization that benefits the very thing you work so hard at daily.
I get that people will see this plate and identify the driver of the vehicle as LEO related, that's one reason why I'm still hesitant about getting one. But knowing now what these plates are about (since I'm sure none of you who jumped all over this actually LOOKED at what the purpose of these plates were), truly, what is so wrong about this plate?

No one is forcing you to purchase the plate. I don't understand the hatred toward them though. This is a benefit to a very worthy cause. Why get so nasty about it, going as far as saying you will pull anyone over who has one?

The majority of individuals I have encountered displaying TBL on their car have zero or very faint attachment to LE. All of these encounters have been negative incidents.

Like the sex offender driving that truck (that killed a kid) with those firefighter plates. Is he supporting firefighters? Or hoping to get a little heat off of him?

Who knows.... I don't know the case, I don't know if he had a family member who was a FF or was one in the past.
I do know, however, that the woman who is spearheading this is the wife of a trooper, has worked her ass off to get this up and running, that so far the majority of the pre-ordered plates are going to LEO of one form or the other, and that the fact that you are unwilling to even consider this a good thing is just sad. I understand why you're jaded, but it is still sad.

You're right, it's sad. But the part I think is sad is that LE in this country have to be so paranoid about the type of identification they put on their personal vehicles. It's sad that they risk their lives every day, and do what 99% of the population would never and could never do, and most people still hate them, or are completely indifferent to what they do for our communities.
This is a great cause that should be supported, and LEOs and their loved ones know that best. But I think a monetary donation would be just as acceptable, if someone decides they'd rather not draw extra attention from the hostile or inconsiderate schmucks of the world.

Sent from my wicked smaht DROID RAZR

As the wife of a LEO I definitely know that best.... I also agree that drawing attention may not be the best idea, however I also don't believe that those who do purchase the plate should be penalized just because they have it on their vehicle.

Missed you too JAP!!!

How does anyone know that? The application does not include any place for anyone to note their affiliation with law enforcement

http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mass-Plates.pdf

If one is inclined to support the NLEOMF (which I do), they can do so here: http://www.nleomf.org/contribute/

If someone wants to buy an attempted "get out of ticket" card, they do so with the first link I posted.

But you sport a TBL and MPA sticker....

I applaud the effort and commitment to this project, I'm just not a fan of the medium.

Same. All of my stops are for legitimate offenses. Sometimes, people do things that make me want to enforce the offenses I don't otherwise enforce.

These plates will go AWESOME on my Crown Vic. I just hope they're visible beneath my push bar...


...kidding. I like the cause, but personally, I wouldn't feel right having those plates. I'd feel like a whacker.

I have found the majority of people driving tinted impalas or cv's with PA DARE plates are involved in the narcotics trade...

Because there are numbers held for badge numbers and such... Also #'s 1-100 are for memorial numbers only.

I think the one big difference between these plates and the TBL, MPA, MSP or any number of other stickers is that the plates cost $40 extra (annually?) where those stickers can be bought on eBay for a buck or two. I understand why some people would be hesitant to put one on their cars, but I don't think you're going to find a bunch of shitbags ponying up the extra $40 for the plates.

I commend this woman for putting in all the hard work to get this rolling.

I don't think you can compare those "look at what I like" plates to these. I just don't see John Q. Dirtbag paying the money for the plates & then explaining to all the other dirtbags why they have them. I will agree you may find them on a bunch of whacker mobiles, but they're..... well let's just say the whackers are special.