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Fulfilling motorists’ desire to honor the memory of those who perished on Sept. 11, the state DMV will begin issuing 9/11 commemorative license plates:
Posted: July 10th, 2006 | Filed under: What Will They Think Of Next?4-GET ordering vanity plates that read 911WTC, 9FDNY11 or WTC4EVA.
The state still doesn’t issue custom license plates linked to 9/11, but those wishing to honor Sept. 11 victims on their cars could soon do so — thanks to New York lawmakers.
The state Senate passed a bill last week allowing for the sale of a “distinctive” Sept. 11 commemorative plate, said state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans), who co-sponsored the bill.
The Department of Motor Vehicles in 2001 placed a moratorium on Sept. 11-themed plates “because of the pain and suffering, and out of respect of all of the family and rescue workers,” explained DMV spokesman Ken Brown.
There had been an immediate rush for such plates after the terror attacks. One person requested WTC911 “before noon” on Sept. 11, DMV officials told The Associated Press in 2001.
Several states already sell Sept. 11 commemorative plates.
