Delaware Lawmaker Wants Higher Penalties for Illegal Black-and-White License Plates
- By Marlon Wallace
- Updated
Representative Ruth Briggs King says she wants to look at legislative options like increasing penalties from the existing $25 to $50 fine for having an illegal black tag as their car's license plate.
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Black tags in Delaware are a status symbol of sorts — not everyone can put one on their vehicle and people will spend thousands of dollars just to purchase a license plate number low enough for monochrome, street legal replica.
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