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State Says Defect is Causing Rusty License Plates
Some Illinois license plates were not built to last. Because of a manufacturer's defect, the reflective sheeting on steel plates issued in 2001 and 2002 is coming off some of the plates. That makes the plates no longer reflective, and susceptible to rust.

Since then, the license plates have been made of aluminum. The Secretary of State's office wants to hear from you if your plate is going bad in this way. You may call or stop by your nearest Secretary of State's office, call (217) 785-3000 or (800) 252-8980, or visit the Secretary of State's web site, www.cyberdriveillinois.com

Spokesman Henry Haupt says since the problem was discovered, the state has replaced 20,000 sets of bad plates. His office estimates of the steel plates issued, about 8 percent are defective.

(Illinois Radio Network)
12 04 08 by Newsroom
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