Illinois House Approves NASCAR License Plates
Apr 16, 2008
A plan to let motorists put NASCAR license plates on their cars zoomed out of the Illinois House. The proposal had spent the last year in the legislative repair shop after it failed to garner enough votes to move to the Senate for further debate.
State Rep. Bob Flider, who sponsored the legislation, said he tweaked the proposal in hopes of bringing in more money for state programs.
‘’We put the car in the pit stop… and retooled it,’’ said Flider, D-Mount Zion.
Key to winning approval was a change in how the added money is distributed. The plan would earmark at least $20 from each plate for vocational rehabilitation programs.
‘’It helps the economy of our area,’’ Flider said.
Motorists could pick plates featuring their favorite drivers, such as Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards. Although Flider said he’s not an avid race fan, he did say last year that his favorite driver is Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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