Veterans License Plates

[SAJohn]

Today I installed my veterans license plates on my main car. It cost a bit extra but sometimes gets me preferred parking spots. My real hope is that it will get me out of a speeding ticket. My brother has plates with the Purple Heart symbol and it has saved him a few times.

Any of you had these plates prove helpful?

John

 

[WIL TERRY]

I NEVER suspected other vets as being law scufflows looking for The cheapster way out. FORSHAME !!!
And so it goes...

 

[tinman]

Here in Texas the "U.S. Paratrooper" tags do not have any extra costs over the regular registration fee. They do however require the proper documentation of that status to obtain. And I do not display them for preferred parking privileges .... and certainly not to "get out" of anything.

 

[BlkHawk73]

I know this is gonna get me blasted but gotta speak my mind on this. Don't care who one is, what they've done, haven't done or whatever, break the law, you deserve the same punishment as anyone else. Speed and get caught...you deserve a ticket. Where should that line be drawn? 35 in a 30 and you're ok? How about 60 in a 30? Should whatever rank or medal one attains be what determines where one gets the cut off? A Private can go 5mph over but a general can do whatever?

Falls back on someone I knew that while in fact was a veteran he felt he was far and above others and quite deserving of a higher level of respect and admiration that anyone else. Come to find out he never got past E3 and never saw anything outside a stateside base. Why'd he join? Just for the attention and be viewed as a "hero". For the entitlement. :x

This by no means is against you SA or anyone else in particular or specific but more an more I'm seeing and getting a strong sense of this.

 

[graygun]

I see many DV tags here.

 

[SAJohn]

Wow! None of you have gotten a chicken poop ticket for something like coming to a full stop just beyond the full stop line so you can see cross traffic around the big bush. How about doing 35 when the slow to 25 sign had a tree in front of it? I remember a no right turn sign on the left side of a road where the cops lurked. How about someone you have been stuck behind on a two line road for many miles doing 10 mph below the speed limit and when a passing line comes up they speed up to above the limit.

I never speed inside any city limits. Out on the open road, on a clear day with minimal traffic and a statewide 55 mph limit on 2 land highways, I would get run over from behind doing only 55 and I am driving a car designed for autobahn speeds. Get real folks, most speeding tickets are to tax us, not to increase safety. Here in Oregon, the State Police are going to unmarked cars. Google Carl Chessman.

I have been driving for over 50 years without an accident. That is pretty darn safe.

John

 

[BlkHawk73]

I was referring more to expecting to have violations waived because of ones status.

 

[tinman]

Wow! None of you have gotten a chicken poop ticket for something like coming to a full stop just beyond the full stop line so you can see cross traffic around the big bush. How about doing 35 when the slow to 25 sign had a tree in front of it? I remember a no right turn sign on the left side of a road where the cops lurked. How about someone you have been stuck behind on a two line road for many miles doing 10 mph below the speed limit and when a passing line comes up they speed up to above the limit.

I never speed inside any city limits. Out on the open road, on a clear day with minimal traffic and a statewide 55 mph limit on 2 land highways, I would get run over from behind doing only 55 and I am driving a car designed for autobahn speeds. Get real folks, most speeding tickets are to tax us, not to increase safety. Here in Oregon, the State Police are going to unmarked cars. Google Carl Chessman.

I have been driving for over 50 years without an accident. That is pretty darn safe.

John

None of which have any bearing on the attitude you conveyed in your first post.......do you also have one of those State Trooper/Police/Sheriff/"Booster" stickers on the rear windshield? It is sad that after 50 years of driving, you still believe that you are doing nothing wrong here...........please go find something other than a Veteran License Plate to conduct your petty charade on the public roadways.........those plates actually mean something to a lot of us.

 

[CGDustDevil]

I do not use my service as any kind of leverage for anything. I won't use any veterans' benefits because I don't believe that my meager service warrants anything special from the taxpayer. I did my duty and got my honorable discharge... That, combined with the privilege of of having lived in the greatest country in human history are my rewards for service.

 

[WAYNO]

Wow. I guess I didn't take the OP as seriously as the rest of you. In my circles, we have the same light hearted discussion, knowing full well that having a Veterans plate gets us absolutely nothing, other than the opportunity to pay more for the plate. We're happy to do so. This extra money is a fundraiser for our Oregon VA Veterans Home.

And since we're now being all serious...There was a time when a cop would've been more likely to write me a ticket, just because I was active duty or a Veteran.

Any cop at any time, decides who gets a ticket, and who gets a free ride. Maybe a cop gives old folks a free ride. Another cop might give a new driver a free ride. Another cop might give the pretty girls a free ride. And if a cop decides today that he's gonna cut me, a Veteran, a little slack, then I'm gonna accept his gift and say thank you.


WAYNO.

And this thread has reminded me why I'm resistant to discuss anything Veteran related, with non-Veterans, or other folks that have never experienced a family life with a Veteran. Things haven't changed all that much.

Jody was there when I Left, You're Right! And Jody is still with us.

 

[Jeepnik]

I don't have special plates. I don't wear ball caps or shirts. The members of my family do what we have done because it's "just what we do".

That said, I hold no ill will to those that do. And, I often say thanks to those who tell the world what they have done. They don't need to know I served, I know I did. I know what I did. That is enough.

 

[powder smoke]

I have Veterans plates on my PU. If or whatever Status or preferential treatment
that may or may not come with these plates were earned. Many as myself got Drafted
disrupted our lives and put use in harms way. Most who never served may take offense
to these plates through jealousy or just not understanding.
Our Lives got put on hold to serve America and it's citizens many dogged the draft
by college doctors note whatever, I did my duty! Whoever takes offense with Veteran's plates, like BlkHawk73, take a hike, walk a mile in my shoes.


My PU wear these plates proudly not looking for anything. Just a display my service
to America, and done so in pride, not for solicitation.
Veteran are brother sharing an experience. nuf said. ps

 

[Mobuck]

"I was referring more to expecting to have violations waived because of ones status."

My thoughts, also. I have no problem with those who served and are proud of their service but I'm not one of those people. Two of the men in my work group show up at training meetings with caps, pins, logo jackets, and such. Where I was and what I did are personal and not shared-even with family.
I got both my Federal jobs w/o using "points" or the term "veteran". I don't use prior service for leverage anytime. I don't use the VA health system. I don't ask for discounts. I don't wear "I served" or military logo caps.
Almost 40 years ago, I was asked to join the American Legion and refused because of unwanted reminders of the past. Later, I joined but as a "card holder only".
A couple of years back, I was asked by the local American Legion commander why I joined through the "Headquarters" unit 150 miles away rather than locally. We're friends so I told him truthfully that there would be questions asked that were best left unanswered. He understood what I meant and that's the end of story.

 

[blume357]

I don't condone getting out of breaking the law... but since I feel most traffic enforcement is just for getting increased revenue for the local government.... I don't see a problem with a little help from one's past.

With that in mind here is a lesson I learned a number of years back. We had a vacation home up in the mountains above Asheville, N.C. this was in a sparce community with houses only about every couple hundred yards apart and the last two miles was a one lane mountain road and so if you met someone the one closest to a drive or wide part was supposed to back up and let the other one by. I was headed back up the road one day from buying groceries and needed to get back to the house before the ice cream melted and on a very long stretch met another car coming down... the guy driving was about 50 feet past a drive but he just sat there and I finally realized I was going to have to back down about a 200 yards or so to a wide spot. I was pissed at the nerve of this old SOB... I backed down and got off to the side and as the guy went by I noted his license plate.... which was a POW plate... then I remembered that one of the folks with a home up there had survived the Batan death march and the prison camps after that. I all of a sudden realized I was the jerk and the very least I could do for that man was back down the hill and let him by.

 

[BlkHawk73]

Whoever takes offense with Veteran's plates, like BlkHawk73, take a hike, walk a mile in my shoes.

PLEASE show me where I stated I was offended by someone having these plates! C'mon show me! Reading comprehension? Nope! It's those that use them or any other means as a"get out jail free" card! I do indeed have respect for those that put on the uniforms and put themselves in harms way. More so for those that are humble about it - folks like Mobuck, Jeepnik and CGDustDevil. Less for those that use it as a means for attention.
I always thought part offer of wearing the uniform, taking the oaths was to have a sense of dignity and pride and not use it as a foundation for gloating and ego stroking.

 

[Ka6otm]

I don't have Veterans License plates on any of my vehicles as I don't feel I've done anything special, just my duty, and I'm not looking for any extras for it.

 

[contender]

Quote; "I don't have Veterans License plates on any of my vehicles as I don't feel I've done anything special, just my duty, and I'm not looking for any extras for it."

THIS.

 

[BlkHawk73]

I don't have Veterans License plates on any of my vehicles as I don't feel I've done anything special, just my duty, and I'm not looking for any extras for it.

8) THAT!

 

[Kevin]

When I was learning to drive my dad joined one of those "friends of the sheriff" associations and put the bumper sticker on the car. Never did any good though, my name was in the town paper quite often for speeding tickets.

Jeepnik said:

They don't need to know I served, I know I did. I know what I did. That is enough.

Jeepnik, I like that attitude. I'm not a veteran, but have served my country in other ways and don't need to brag about them.

 

[GunnyGene]

I've had Retired USMC plates for over 20 years. The one nice thing about them is that occasionally another Marine will notice and strike up a conversation. I've even had the pleasure of re-connecting with 2 other Marines I served with because of those plates. Never expected that.

Never thought about anything to do with a "get out of jail free" card.

 

[Jeepnik]

I've had Retired USMC plates for over 20 years. The one nice thing about them is that occasionally another Marine will notice and strike up a conversation. I've even had the pleasure of re-connecting with 2 other Marines I served with because of those plates. Never expected that.

Never thought about anything to do with a "get out of jail free" card.

I hope no one takes offense but, Gunny I put folks that made a career out of the military in a different class than myself. Some one wrote about having their lives disrupted. Well, you and those like you lived a life of disruption. While I understand moves are less frequent than when I served, you and your families lived through numerous moves and all of the stresses that entails.

Also, military folks do unaccompanied tours, or sea duty, some combat, some just serving in places where there aren't facilities for or security for their loved ones. That is a sacrifice that those who never served will never understand. Career military folks aren't the only ones who served. Their families served as well.

 

[loaded round]

Very interesting original post and replies. I to have a Army Veteran plate on my car only because my State Senator offered it to me as a veteran's courtesy. It's never been used to get out of a traffic violation, BUT my NRA Life Member window decal saved me a speeding ticket with only a verbal warning on the Pa. turnpike a few years ago. The trooper was also an NRA member.

 

[graygun]

I'm sort of indifferent. Think of it the other way,getting a ticket because of some type of bias or attitude on the cop's part. He let's one guy off for 80 in a 60 and nails you for 65 in a 60...maybe didn't like your looks,plates,whatever.

I don't have special plates and don't care for the caps unless it's WW2 or other special/rare type.

As for speeding,I do at times (conditions etc taken into account) and don't care what others think about it.

 

[powder smoke]

Whoever takes offense with Veteran's plates, like BlkHawk73, take a hike, walk a mile in my shoes.

PLEASE show me where I stated I was offended by someone having these plates! C'mon show me! Reading comprehension? Nope! It's those that use them or any other means as a"get out jail free" card! I do indeed have respect for those that put on the uniforms and put themselves in harms way. More so for those that are humble about it - folks like Mobuck, Jeepnik and CGDustDevil. Less for those that use it as a means for attention.
I always thought part offer of wearing the uniform, taking the oaths was to have a sense of dignity and pride and not use it as a foundation for gloating and ego stroking.

Falls back on someone I knew that while in fact was a veteran he felt he was far and above others and quite deserving of a higher level of respect and admiration that anyone else. Come to find out he never got past E3 and never saw anything outside a stateside base. Why'd he join? Just for the attention and be viewed as a "hero". For the entitlement. :x

Seeing you lump all of us into this category seems those who served have no right to
be acknowledged for it, or to be proud. If one is jealous that some leo may decide to give
a VET a break so What?
How about the drafty's fresh outta high school who were to go to war or go to Canada?

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Don't care who one is, what they've done, haven't done or whatever, break the law, you deserve the same punishment as anyone else. Speed and get caught...you deserve a ticket. Where should that line be drawn? 35 in a 30 and you're ok?

So a VET gets a break that pisses you off so be it. The law is the law that is correct just
detecting an attitude no problem with me! My Apologies.
If you have Boys be glad the DRAFT is a thing of the past as I had better things to do
that summer than report for processing. ps

 

[Big Old Boy]

I do have a Vet tag on my car and do not look for any special treatment. Oh by the way I have driven a truck for close to 5 million miles and never had a ticket or chargeable accident I guess I don't need any favors.

 

[mohavesam]

Half of the drivers locally have disabled plates. The other half have veteran plates. Neither will get you a wave-off with the traffic cops in this county!
Heck, half of the traffic cops believe they're still in the military!

- Now I know someone wants to be offended by my opine. You have that privilege.

 

[BlkHawk73]

Yet again powder smoke, comprehension, comprehension, comprehension!

Please (again) show where I indicated I lump everyone together? I gave ONE example that I happen to know about first hand! WHERE oh where does that make it an all-encompassing statement??? While you at it, please indicate my previous question and show where I stated I was offended by this! Can't do that can you? NOPE! Instead you misinterpret what you read and make inaccurate assumptions on the same. Please indicate where I'm supposedly jealous (you've mentioned that twice now with no basis for it). Sorry but if I do wrong, I'm quite capable and mature enough to accept that which comes from it. Speed and get caught, fully expect a ticket. It's part of being mature, part of being an adult.
What you seem to detect and what is actually there are two different things. Same seems to apply to your reading comprehension.

All for a discussion/debate but when false you make claims that are false and then asked to prove them and you can't, well, it weakens your platform, sir.

 

[Colonialgirl]

Was up at Wally world yesterday and they had a "bloodmobile" there and a lady outside asking people to donate. I explained that with all the meds I take for BP (for high BP and slow pulse rate) along with the stuff for COPD that I've always been rejected. She said not all that much problem any more because they can filter it out????
But then I said I use to give blood while in the Army because you got a FREE meal at the EM club on base, surprised to find out she too had served in the Army (In Germany) but got no freebie when donating; As we were talking another lady came bye, made the same remark about donating while in the Army; Turned out BOTH had served in Germany. Small world aint it.
I don't have a Vet's plate, Don't have an NRA sticker on the car either (sometimes lock my weapon away in the trunk or under the seat while in THOSE locations) and don't want to attract attention. Did get out of a ticket one time with my CCW because as he walked up, I told him I HAD a Concealed weapon, where it was and that I had a permit, meanwhile hands on the wheel. Hillsborough Sheriff's Dept. NICE GUY !!

 

[chuck]

I spent 4 years in the service from 1954 to 1958 and after seeing what the democrats have done to this once proud country, would I do it again, not only NO BUT (HE*&) NO.

 

[graygun]

I think most of us will accept a ticket w/o arguing,complaining etc .