Oregon Share the Road License Plates
12-31-07, 11:31 AM
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Oregon Share the Road License Plates
I don't know if this will help but the idea is in the right place! I'll probably buy one for my cage as well.
A new Oregon license plate promotes traffic safety
EUGENE, Ore - The new year means new choices for Oregon drivers when it comes to getting a license plate.
Since the late 1990s, the state of Oregon has offered specialty plates that promote university logos, military branches and even a national park. Now, the Legislature has approved a new plate to promote traffic safety.
The new "Share the Road" license plate will be available January 2.
Rob Craft doesn't just work with bicycles, they are a part of his life. As one of the 6.2 percent of people who commute to work by bike in Eugene, he says he wouldn't have it any other way. "I enjoy the fresh air, I enjoy the exercise and I enjoy not being stuck in traffic."
So far, he's been lucky. "I've had very few close calls in 35 years in the community because I'm predictable - I signal my turns and go the way bikes are suppose to go," said Craft.
Now, a new specialty plate might be the key to help keep him safe. The Oregon Legislature approved a new license plate to encourage drivers and cyclists to be more careful around each other by promoting the concept "Share the Road."
"We hear more from the public about safety and I hear from motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians with messages they'd like to give to everybody and this is good timing," said Lee Shoemaker, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Eugene.
The specialty plates will cost an additional $10 over the ordinary two-year license fee and many people say it's well worth it.
"Anytime you have something like this that becomes more mainstream it creates a consciousness among drivers that maybe aren't expecting to see cyclists," said Craft.
"I think anything that brings accountability and consciousness to people who are in their cars or even just taking part on the road (is good)," said cyclist Scott Wolfe.
As for Rob Craft, he says the license plates are a step in the right direction. "It gives legitimacy because this is a government sponsored thing that says hey, share the road."
Oregon will be the 12th state to offer a bicycle plate. Five hundred of the plates will have to be sold every year for them to remain available.
A new Oregon license plate promotes traffic safety
EUGENE, Ore - The new year means new choices for Oregon drivers when it comes to getting a license plate.
Since the late 1990s, the state of Oregon has offered specialty plates that promote university logos, military branches and even a national park. Now, the Legislature has approved a new plate to promote traffic safety.
The new "Share the Road" license plate will be available January 2.
Rob Craft doesn't just work with bicycles, they are a part of his life. As one of the 6.2 percent of people who commute to work by bike in Eugene, he says he wouldn't have it any other way. "I enjoy the fresh air, I enjoy the exercise and I enjoy not being stuck in traffic."
So far, he's been lucky. "I've had very few close calls in 35 years in the community because I'm predictable - I signal my turns and go the way bikes are suppose to go," said Craft.
Now, a new specialty plate might be the key to help keep him safe. The Oregon Legislature approved a new license plate to encourage drivers and cyclists to be more careful around each other by promoting the concept "Share the Road."
"We hear more from the public about safety and I hear from motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians with messages they'd like to give to everybody and this is good timing," said Lee Shoemaker, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Eugene.
The specialty plates will cost an additional $10 over the ordinary two-year license fee and many people say it's well worth it.
"Anytime you have something like this that becomes more mainstream it creates a consciousness among drivers that maybe aren't expecting to see cyclists," said Craft.
"I think anything that brings accountability and consciousness to people who are in their cars or even just taking part on the road (is good)," said cyclist Scott Wolfe.
As for Rob Craft, he says the license plates are a step in the right direction. "It gives legitimacy because this is a government sponsored thing that says hey, share the road."
Oregon will be the 12th state to offer a bicycle plate. Five hundred of the plates will have to be sold every year for them to remain available.
12-31-07, 11:36 AM
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This plate is also an option in Virginia along with umpteen other specialized plates. It wasn't very clear where the extra money you pay for the plate goes, but I opted for it anyway. The quoted article from Oregon also does not mention what happens to the extra fee.
12-31-07, 11:37 AM
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https://www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle...RoadPlate.html
I don't know... doesn't make me want one. Then again, I've always thought "share the road" was a bad concept altogether. I would rather just give $20 to the DBPT.
