NEW MEXICO IS KNOWN AS HAVING THE HIGHEST CAR AND PROPERTY THEFT CRIME IN THE U-S. THAT HAS LAWMAKERS RETHINKING WHAT’S ON THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLES. HOUSE BILL 158 WAS APPROVED EARLY THIS WEEK BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. IT REQUIRES VEHICLE OWNERS TO PUT A LICENSE PLATE ON THE FRONT OF THEIR CAR OR TRUCK, AS WELL AS THE BACK.
THE BILL’S SPONSOR, DEMOCRATIC STATE REP PATRICIO RUILOBA, SAYS PLATE NUMBERS HELP IN INVESTIGATING CRIMES. IF THE THE MEASURE IS APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR, IT WOULD ALSO HIKE THE COST OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY TWO DOLLARS IN JULY.
NEW MEXICO IS CURRENTLY ONE OF 19 STATES THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A FRONT-END PLATE.
