Same Rights, Same Rules…

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Same Rights, Same Rules…

April 11, 2012 by adventurefoot

Cyclists have the same rights, have to follow the same rules…

but now, can have a WAY cooler licence plate than everyone else on the road!

Beginning May 1, Illinois motorists may visit the Secretary of State’s Specialty Licence Plate Website and order their own “Same Rights, Same Rules” licence plate for their cars, vans or light trucks. (Cars… you know… the thing you occasionally strap your bike to in order to take it to some exotic location…? ) The plates are $51 if you get random digits, more for personalization. The website didn’t list total allowable characters yet, but I believe it’s only 4-5 tops.

The plate was designed by Bryan Werner of Collinsville, Illinois and will both spread the message of motorist and bicycle safety, as well as raise money for the League of Illinois Bicyclists‘ efforts to expand bike lanes and motorist education programs.

Check it out:

In addition to the new bicycle themed plates, Adventure Foot Readers might also be interested in:

Enviromental Plates- which support the State Park fund

Pet Friendly Plates which support a pet overpopulation spay and neuter fund:

Park District Youth which supports kids programming:

Or the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics:

There is also a Sporting Series which can feature White Tail Deer, Pheasant, Duck, Goose, Turkey or Bass:

Update! I should have mentioned- Illinois is just the latest state to get the bicycle plates.

Iowa and Missouri already had them! Both available on their DOT websites!

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6 Responses

on April 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm | Reply Shawn

I think I may just have to get the bike ones. 😀
- on April 11, 2012 at 2:16 pm | Reply adventurefoot
  
  Me too 🙂
on April 11, 2012 at 10:23 pm | Reply All Seasons Cyclist

I pre-ordered my “Same Rights, Same Rules” plate several months ago. Got a note from the Secretary of State this week saying the plates should begin shipping on April 1.
on April 12, 2012 at 5:11 am | Reply Dave Johnson

Iowa could use plates like that, especially in places like Cedar Rapids where technically bikers have the same rights, but if you dare ride on busy streets with no bike lanes, you stand a good chance of getting plowed.
- on April 12, 2012 at 8:12 am | Reply adventurefoot
  
  Iowa *does* have them! Theirs are called “Share the Road” and support the Iowa Bike Coalition! http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ovs/plates/share.htm
- on April 12, 2012 at 8:15 am | Reply adventurefoot
  
  *And furthermore, so does Missouri! Iowa’s have actually been in use longest of the three- since 2007. I’ll post pics!