A legislative task force studying transportation issues has recommended the state keep highway speed limits unchanged and continue to require a front license plate. Alison Holm reports.
It's the second time in as many years a joint House-Senate panel has advocated retaining the state's two license plate requirement. The task force determined license plates remain a valuable, cost-effective tool in aiding police and private citizens in identifying crime. The recommendation comes as the front license plate requirement has been in the spotlight as the result of a the fatal shooting of an unarmed African-American motorist by a white now former University of Cincinnati Police officer last July. Ray Tensing is charged with killing 43-year-old Samuel Dubose, whom he pulled over for a missing front license plate. A Hamilton County judge this week gave both sides more time for expert witness reports and other potential evidence to be exchanged before setting a trial date for Tensing. The judge scheduled a pretrial hearing for February 11. Tensing has pleaded not guilty to murder and voluntary manslaughter charges and is free on a 1 million dollar bond. UC fired Tensing after the shooting.
