Groups Believe "SMILEY" License Plates Can Reduce Road Rage

[matcom]

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Charles Ball thinks he has an answer to road rage in Boston: a Smiley license plate. After all, who would cut off someone with a bright, yellow smiley face on their backside? :D

The "Smiley Plate," based on Worcester artist Harvey Ball's 1963 creation, is one of 10 concepts for specialty plates that Governor Mitt Romney signed into law Wednesday.

"We're going to eliminate road rage for all time," said Charles Ball, who is the artist's son. "It brings with it a sense of obligation."

The governor's approval does not guarantee that every design will appear on a plate. It just allows groups to seek final approval from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Each group must meet various requirements, including finding 1,500 buyers up-front and delivering an additional 1,500 customers within two years, according to the Registry.

The groups' plates would sell for $81, $40 more than a plain, white plate. The extra fee supports the causes behind the designs: firefighters, public education, youth baseball, and diabetes research.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/07/31/some_groups_want_to_put_smile_on_your_plate_10_concepts_win_governors_ok/

[GOPisEvil]

1. You have GOT to be first in line!

They should have the front view on the front plate, and the buttcrack view on the back plate! :bounce:

[underpants]

2. Yeah I remember how well received the Garfield sticker dolls were

:eyes:

[DS1]

3. NO no, you fools! This is the sign that eliminates hostility and promotes

safe driving...

[mark11727]

4. Bumper Sticker:

I BRAKE FOR TAIL-GATERS

[Tom_Foolery]

5. It hasn't worked here in Kentucky...

we all think our plates look like an ad for Wally world.

[tcfrogs]

6. Makes me want to hit them more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STUPID SMILEY'S!!!!!!!!!!

[nickinSTL]

7. Still have bad memories

of 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' - I associate that d#mn song with smily faces...they played that non-stop for what, 8 years?

:mad: Those things would just drive me to road rage...