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[W:495] Bill would require Florida sex offenders to use special-colored license plates

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
An amendment, added by Democratic Senator Lauren Book to Senate Bill 1252, was filed on Tuesday.
It would give authorities the power to assign a “distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles owned, leased, or operated by persons who are designated as sexual predators” in Florida.

www.wfla.com

Bill would require Florida sex offenders to use special-colored license plates

Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
www.wfla.com www.wfla.com

In addition to the above, the words "Sexual Predator" would be required across the front of their drivers license in red letters.
I'm not sure how I feel about this; in Minnesota, we required DUI offenders to display "Whiskey Plates" on their vehicles....

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...rather than the normal blue and white Minnesota plates; and they can eventually be exchanged for regular plates after a period of time. ( one year minimum)

Nothing in the article about how long Sex offenders would have to display such plates or have to have the identifier on the driver's license.
I believe we need to keep a close eye on offenders, and ensure public safety; but I think this may have some unintended consequences and may require some additional thought.
 
A bit torn on this as well. I understand the desire to protect the public, but this also seems like it could lead to former criminals who are trying to change their lives being subjected to violence.
 
Bum said:
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
An amendment, added by Democratic Senator Lauren Book to Senate Bill 1252, was filed on Tuesday.
It would give authorities the power to assign a “distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles owned, leased, or operated by persons who are designated as sexual predators” in Florida.

www.wfla.com

Bill would require Florida sex offenders to use special-colored license plates

Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
www.wfla.com www.wfla.com

In addition to the above, the words "Sexual Predator" would be required across the front of their drivers license in red letters.
I'm not sure how I feel about this; in Minnesota, we required DUI offenders to display "Whiskey Plates" on their vehicles....

The%20plates%20consist%20of%20the%20letter%20%E2%80%9CW%E2%80%9D%20followed%20by%20another%20character%20and%20four%20numbers%20on%20a%20white%20background.%20(1).png

...rather than the normal blue and white Minnesota plates; and they can eventually be exchanged for regular plates after a period of time. ( one year minimum)

Nothing in the article about how long Sex offenders would have to display such plates or have to have the identifier on the driver's license.
I believe we need to keep a close eye on offenders, and ensure public safety; but I think this may have some unintended consequences and may require some additional thought.
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Good idea!

A good, strong dose of public shaming! Gonna be a child sex freak? Prepare to suffer the consequences!
 
Bum said:
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
An amendment, added by Democratic Senator Lauren Book to Senate Bill 1252, was filed on Tuesday.
It would give authorities the power to assign a “distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles owned, leased, or operated by persons who are designated as sexual predators” in Florida.

www.wfla.com

Bill would require Florida sex offenders to use special-colored license plates

Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
www.wfla.com www.wfla.com

In addition to the above, the words "Sexual Predator" would be required across the front of their drivers license in red letters.
I'm not sure how I feel about this; in Minnesota, we required DUI offenders to display "Whiskey Plates" on their vehicles....

The%20plates%20consist%20of%20the%20letter%20%E2%80%9CW%E2%80%9D%20followed%20by%20another%20character%20and%20four%20numbers%20on%20a%20white%20background.%20(1).png

...rather than the normal blue and white Minnesota plates; and they can eventually be exchanged for regular plates after a period of time. ( one year minimum)

Nothing in the article about how long Sex offenders would have to display such plates or have to have the identifier on the driver's license.
I believe we need to keep a close eye on offenders, and ensure public safety; but I think this may have some unintended consequences and may require some additional thought.
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I mean I think it’s addressed to a problem that doesn’t exist.

Most registered sex offender cases are either blurry lines at the age of consent, like the senior football star having sex with a 14 or 15 year old freshman (not really predatory or deviant behavior) or involve trusted individuals close to the child like relatives, moms live in boyfriend, teachers, religious leaders, etc who have trusted access to the child.

The old cultural trope of like Herbert the Pervert driving around in his windowless Ice cream van looking for kids is very rare so seeing the pedo license plate really doesn’t help you much, maybe it would help in cases where police officers can pull one over if they’re next to a school and that’s a probation restriction, but I don’t see how much it will benefit Public safety
 
EMNofSeattle said:
I mean I think it’s addressed to a problem that doesn’t exist.

Most registered sex offender cases are either blurry lines at the age of consent, like the senior football star having sex with a 14 or 15 year old freshman (not really predatory or deviant behavior) or involve trusted individuals close to the child like relatives, moms live in boyfriend, teachers, religious leaders, etc who have trusted access to the child.

The old cultural trope of like Herbert the Pervert driving around in his windowless Ice cream van looking for kids is very rare so seeing the pedo license plate really doesn’t help you much, maybe it would help in cases where police officers can pull one over if they’re next to a school and that’s a probation restriction, but I don’t see how much it will benefit Public safety
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All of this coming from an advocate of spousal rape.
 
As much as I'm against true sex ofenders, I'm more against this law. Might as well have them wear arm bands too. And which group will be next?

It's enough to know if you're living near one. You don't need to paint a bullseye on their vehicle so that they will be targets for violence. A lot of sex offenders with prior convictions are trying really hard to not reoffend. If you make their lives even more difficult they may lose control.

And also... the timing of this law is so obviously trying to suggest that all LGBT folks are pedos.

FA is full tilt.
 
Excast said:
A bit torn on this as well. I understand the desire to protect the public, but this also seems like it could lead to former criminals who are trying to change their lives being subjected to violence.
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Ya think?
 
Northern Light said:
As much as I'm against true sex ofenders, I'm more against this law. Might as well have them wear arm bands too. And which group will be next?

It's enough to know if you're living near one. You don't need to paint a bullseye on their vehicle so that they will be targets for violence. A lot of sex offenders with prior convictions are trying really hard to not reoffend. If you make their lives even more difficult they may lose control.

And also... the timing of this law is so obviously trying to suggest that all LGBT folks are pedos.

FA is full tilt.
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I live real close to a five count felon. I know there is an amber alert before the phone pings because the cruisers roll up on the guy at his house.
 
reinaert said:
I live real close to a five count felon. I know there is an amber alert before the phone pings because the cruisers roll up on the guy at his house.
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FA's plan is obvious. Vilify all LGBT people and increase the chances they get slapped with a sex offender charge. Then turn them into pariahs for life as long as they live in FA.

I supported some of DeSantis' earlier attempts to slow down the progression of trans activism but now it's just getting ridiculous. All these right wing laws that focus so much on sex are starting to look psychotic.
 
Off hand, it seems like a ridiculous idea. If they've already been convicted, and served time as sex offenders, then it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment above and beyond their sentence, as it is bound to subject them to violence from the general population. Moreover, there's no way to assure that the driver of the car is the offender. It could be an innocent spouse, sibling, son, daughter or other family member at the wheel. If it were stupid enough to pass, the courts would be buried in lawsuits, and it would be overturned post haste.

If it ever does pass, then they'll all move to cities with sufficient mass transit to get around. Nobody is going to go out driving with such a label on them. It amounts to an extrajudicial second sentence.
 
MamboDervish said:
Off hand, it seems like a ridiculous idea. If they've already been convicted, and served time as sex offenders, then it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment above and beyond their sentence, as it is bound to subject them to violence from the general population. Moreover, there's no way to assure that the driver of the car is the offender. It could be an innocent spouse, sibling, son, daughter or other family member at the wheel. If it were stupid enough to pass, the courts would be buried in lawsuits, and it would be overturned post haste.

If it ever does pass, then they'll all move to cities with sufficient mass transit to get around. Nobody is going to go out driving with such a label on them. It amounts to an extrajudicial second sentence.
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You think having a special license plate is "cruel and unusual?" More cruel and unusual than the prison sentence?
 
Excast said:
A bit torn on this as well. I understand the desire to protect the public, but this also seems like it could lead to former criminals who are trying to change their lives being subjected to violence.
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Who cares if they are subjected to some "pressures" from society. Maybe a great disincentive for some people to consider what happens when they make a choice to victimize people sexually.

Unfortunatly banishment is not allowed in the USA, but effectively I'm for driving these scum out of our midst. Besides, if we were really doing this right, rapists and child molesters would get the death penalty, and other sexual predators life--- or nearly next to life in prison.
 
Bum said:
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
An amendment, added by Democratic Senator Lauren Book to Senate Bill 1252, was filed on Tuesday.
It would give authorities the power to assign a “distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles owned, leased, or operated by persons who are designated as sexual predators” in Florida.

www.wfla.com

Bill would require Florida sex offenders to use special-colored license plates

Registered Florida sex offenders could be forced to use a “distinctive” fluorescent green license plate with the passage of a bill making its way through the state legislature.
www.wfla.com www.wfla.com

In addition to the above, the words "Sexual Predator" would be required across the front of their drivers license in red letters.
I'm not sure how I feel about this; in Minnesota, we required DUI offenders to display "Whiskey Plates" on their vehicles....

The%20plates%20consist%20of%20the%20letter%20%E2%80%9CW%E2%80%9D%20followed%20by%20another%20character%20and%20four%20numbers%20on%20a%20white%20background.%20(1).png

...rather than the normal blue and white Minnesota plates; and they can eventually be exchanged for regular plates after a period of time. ( one year minimum)

Nothing in the article about how long Sex offenders would have to display such plates or have to have the identifier on the driver's license.
I believe we need to keep a close eye on offenders, and ensure public safety; but I think this may have some unintended consequences and may require some additional thought.
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DeSantis and his fans already view LGBTQ and drag performers AS sex offenders.
Make this a reality and you'll see red stars or hammer-sickles on Democrat license plates soon.
And by the way, if we're going to be handing out those special license plates, order up a few million for ANTIVAXXERS and Qanoners.
 
Noodlegawd said:
You think having a special license plate is "cruel and unusual?" More cruel and unusual than the prison sentence?
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It's not a zero sum issue. In order to get the license plate, you must already be a convicted sex offender. You think any judge is going to take someone just convicted of a sex offense, and ask them if they'd rather have a license plate instead ??!!??
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
DeSantis and his fans already view LGBTQ and drag performers AS sex offenders.
Make this a reality and you'll see red stars or hammer-sickles on Democrat license plates soon.
And by the way, if we're going to be handing out those special license plates, order up a few million for ANTIVAXXERS and Qanoners.
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Good point.
 
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