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New Ontario Blue Licence Plates- Your Opinion?
- Thread starter oioioi
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Looks like they are trying to fix the snafu.
An update from the Government.
A day after admitting that Ontario’s new licence plates are plagued by visibility issues, the Ford government says an enhanced plate is currently being developed and should be available in “less than three weeks.”
“We have heard the concerns of Ontarians and have taken their feedback seriously, which is why our government has continued to work with the leadership of 3M Canada to determine a path forward,” read a statement on behalf of the Minister of Government and Consumer Services released late Thursday afternoon. “An enhanced licence plate is currently in development, which we expect to be available in less than 3 weeks, as per 3M Canada’s assurance.”
“For Ontarians who have already received new licence plates, an enhanced version will be provided to them via mail.”
The statement adds the Ontarians will continue to receive the current plate through Service Ontario locations until the enhanced plate becomes available.
Approximately 49,000 of the new plates have been distributed to Ontarians, and an additional 134,000 are currently in Service Ontario locations, the government said.
“We want to reassure Ontarians that the current plate does not pose a risk to public safety,” the Ministry said.
A number of groups have expressed concerns about the impact the problem could have on public safety, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
The CEO of the Ontario Safety League said Thursday the new plates are a public safety issue because police depend on the people using them to identify impaired or dangerous drivers.
“If I can’t read the plate, what really critical information am I going to provide to the police?”‘ Brian Patterson said.
The province should stop issuing the new plates and switch back to the previous design until the problem is solved by 3M, Patterson said.
“I don’t think it’s insurmountable to say, ‘We’re going to stop issuing,'” he said. “I’m sure they have the prior plates available.”
The Progressive Conservatives revealed the new plates in the 2019 budget, saying the government spent $500,000 on a consultation on branding, but had a new contract for licence plate production that saved $4 million.
NDP transportation critic Jennifer French pressed the government during debate Thursday, asking why the faulty plates ended up on the road in the first place and continue to be there.
“Safety should always be a priority, even in the face of exciting new vanity plates,” she said. “Ontarians deserve to know how this happened, what is being done about it and when it will be fixed.”
Consumer Services Minister Lisa Thompson said Wednesday the government has asked 3M Canada to investigate numerous reports that started to surface over the weekend saying the plates are nearly unreadable in the dark.
Thompson had previously defended the plates, saying they had passed rigorous testing, but now acknowledges the government is paying attention to the reports.
Source:
toronto.citynews.ca
A day after admitting that Ontario’s new licence plates are plagued by visibility issues, the Ford government says an enhanced plate is currently being developed and should be available in “less than three weeks.”
“We have heard the concerns of Ontarians and have taken their feedback seriously, which is why our government has continued to work with the leadership of 3M Canada to determine a path forward,” read a statement on behalf of the Minister of Government and Consumer Services released late Thursday afternoon. “An enhanced licence plate is currently in development, which we expect to be available in less than 3 weeks, as per 3M Canada’s assurance.”
“For Ontarians who have already received new licence plates, an enhanced version will be provided to them via mail.”
The statement adds the Ontarians will continue to receive the current plate through Service Ontario locations until the enhanced plate becomes available.
Approximately 49,000 of the new plates have been distributed to Ontarians, and an additional 134,000 are currently in Service Ontario locations, the government said.
“We want to reassure Ontarians that the current plate does not pose a risk to public safety,” the Ministry said.
A number of groups have expressed concerns about the impact the problem could have on public safety, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
The CEO of the Ontario Safety League said Thursday the new plates are a public safety issue because police depend on the people using them to identify impaired or dangerous drivers.
“If I can’t read the plate, what really critical information am I going to provide to the police?”‘ Brian Patterson said.
The province should stop issuing the new plates and switch back to the previous design until the problem is solved by 3M, Patterson said.
“I don’t think it’s insurmountable to say, ‘We’re going to stop issuing,'” he said. “I’m sure they have the prior plates available.”
The Progressive Conservatives revealed the new plates in the 2019 budget, saying the government spent $500,000 on a consultation on branding, but had a new contract for licence plate production that saved $4 million.
NDP transportation critic Jennifer French pressed the government during debate Thursday, asking why the faulty plates ended up on the road in the first place and continue to be there.
“Safety should always be a priority, even in the face of exciting new vanity plates,” she said. “Ontarians deserve to know how this happened, what is being done about it and when it will be fixed.”
Consumer Services Minister Lisa Thompson said Wednesday the government has asked 3M Canada to investigate numerous reports that started to surface over the weekend saying the plates are nearly unreadable in the dark.
Thompson had previously defended the plates, saying they had passed rigorous testing, but now acknowledges the government is paying attention to the reports.
Source:
Enhanced licence plate in development, Ford government says after admitting visibility issues
A day after admitting that Ontario’s new licence plates are plagued by visibility issues, the Ford government says an enhanced plate is currently being developed and should be available in “less than three weeks.” “We have heard the concerns of Ontarians and have taken their feedback seriously...
toronto.citynews.ca
You beat me to it by a split second.
As I pressed Post reply, your notification came in about your post.
Haven't heard a statement containing anything like that from an Ontario Provincial government in years.
Trials
Well-known member
Maybe stop looking at reports and start look at the plates :|
"$500,000 on a consultation on branding" same guy that came up with the new beer store logo maybe?
... put a straight line over the B in Beer Store, job done, send me my money
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When they made that announcement today they added that replacement plates "will be sent by mail".
No word on if they're going to be 1-for-1 replacements (IE, the same number/letter combination) or entirely new plates. If so, then that requires a new ownership as well which further complicates things. More $$$ down the toilet - 60,000 or so packages they have to send in the mail now, perhaps 60,000 new ownerships need to be generated and mailed as well, etc etc etc.
And if they are NOT different numbers but exact replacements, how many people do you really think are going to take the ones off and replace them with the new ones when the "reward" for not doing so is potentially free 407, no photo radar tickets, and being able to drive like an idiot on the roads without anyone being able to report you?
And are the old plates being forcefully recalled either way, or are they going to be "souvenirs"?
So many questions.
In the end this is going to cost a huge part of any "savings" that may have been found to begin with, which I would question the value of to begin with.
No word on if they're going to be 1-for-1 replacements (IE, the same number/letter combination) or entirely new plates. If so, then that requires a new ownership as well which further complicates things. More $$$ down the toilet - 60,000 or so packages they have to send in the mail now, perhaps 60,000 new ownerships need to be generated and mailed as well, etc etc etc.
And if they are NOT different numbers but exact replacements, how many people do you really think are going to take the ones off and replace them with the new ones when the "reward" for not doing so is potentially free 407, no photo radar tickets, and being able to drive like an idiot on the roads without anyone being able to report you?
And are the old plates being forcefully recalled either way, or are they going to be "souvenirs"?
So many questions.
In the end this is going to cost a huge part of any "savings" that may have been found to begin with, which I would question the value of to begin with.
Oh man...I see the black market prices of those plates going through the roof now! Whoever has one should return/destroy it? LoL good luck with that.
ScorpionT16
Well-known member
This sub contracting out to the USA for such things leaves me speechless. I remember when they replaced everyone's mailboxes (The old ones were perfectly fine), with new US made ones, peoples locks were freezing, breaking, the units themselves were falling over in the wind, loose bolts etc... As an Industrial designer/Engineer and part time graphic designer, the Mailboxes are a poor design and build, the new plates didn't need any research to see the flaws. There's a reason letters are embossed, and anyone in typography understands how hard it is for anyone with astigmatism to read light color's on a dark background. Not to mention adding a gradient at the back from cyan to blue, on a reflective flat panel.
This isn't 3M's fault in anyway, It's whoever approved it and the designers behind it without an understanding of basic color theory and physics.
This isn't 3M's fault in anyway, It's whoever approved it and the designers behind it without an understanding of basic color theory and physics.
Trials
Well-known member
Our small contribution to making America great again. Along with the road signs on the side of 401.
Trials
Well-known member
You will have much better luck if you cover the entire vehicle in 3M microwave absorbing material.
sburns
Well-known member
A project like this just proves Government for the people is an illusion. It's more like how can someone get elected and get our friends rich off tax payer's money, and make it seem like we did something for the people. Doesn't matter if it is left or right anymore they all want a hand in the cookie jar. Ford really isn't following up on his pitch of common sense either....
When can we elect a computer to run this country.
When can we elect a computer to run this country.
A few years ago it was revealed that the new TTC or Toronto police uniforms were being made by the Chinese company.
Public went crazy. Understandibly so.
Somehow they were able to get out of the contract and have them made locally.
Edit: Uh, wasn't expecting an auto-embed but ok
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