4/6/06-The Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 Tuesday, April 4, to kill a measure that sought to require two-time offenders of driving under the influence in the state to attach red license plates with the letters “DUI” to their vehicles.
Offenders would have been required to keep the plates on their vehicles for two years, or for the duration of the person’s probation period, whichever was longer.
California law now requires two-time offenders face possible jail time, fines and fees, alcohol-abuse treatment, license sanctions or restrictions and community service.
AB2099, sponsored by Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, would have added the requirement that courts order people convicted of drunken driving two or more times within a 10-year period to pay $250 for the distinctive license plates for each vehicle the person drives.

3/24/06-Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, has introduced a bill that would require some motorists convicted of driving under the influence in the state to wear a Scarlet Letter, of sorts.
AB2099 would require two-time offenders to attach red license plates with the letters “DUI” to their vehicles. Offenders would be required to keep the plates on their vehicles for two years, or for the duration of the person’s probation period, whichever is longer.
State law now requires two-time offenders to face possible jail time, fines and fees, alcohol-abuse treatment, license sanctions or restrictions and community service.
The bill would add the requirement that courts order people convicted of drunken driving two or more times within a 10-year period to pay $250 for the distinctive license plates for each vehicle the person drives.
The bill is in the Assembly Transportation and Public Safety committees. For Assembly bill status, call (916) 319-2856.