NEW YORK STATE (WSYR-TV) — It looks like it’s the end of the road for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversial license plate replacement plan. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle is reporting that the plan will not move forward as originally intended. The paper cited those within the Cuomo administration.
Under the proposal, starting next year, license plates that are 10 years old or more would need to start being replaced. When you went to renew a vehicle registration, you would have to pay an additional $25 license plate replacement charge for plates at least 10 years old.
According to a new Siena College poll, the majority of New Yorkers didn’t want anything to do with it. Many called it a “money grab.”
Siena found that New Yorkers, two to one, opposed the idea of having to turn in license plates that are 10 years or older and three-quarters of the people surveyed said that being required to pay $25 for a new plate is unfair.
More from NewsChannel 9:
- Make-A-Wish surprises Lewiston boy with a puppy
- President Trump expected to announce Supreme Court Justice pick Saturday
- Calls for Bishop Scharfenberger to step down following claims he kept information about priest named in CVA lawsuit secret
- Mnuchin and Powell urge support for unemployment relief and small business loans
- Demonstrators gather in downtown Buffalo for a second night
For more local news, follow NewsChannel 9 on Twitter @NewsChannel9
