The new Ontario licence plates have been hitting the streets and it looks like there may be a slight problem with them. A Kingston cop posted a pic that makes it look like the plates are really hard to read at night.
Ok, this was taken off duty in a relatively well lit parking lot with my headlights on. Did anyone consult with police before designing and manufacturing the new Ontario licence plates? They’re virtuallly unreadable at night. pic.twitter.com/CoLxnp3iTQ
— Sgt Steve Koopman (@SgtKoopman) February 16, 2020
In this video, a CTV reporter shows what happens when you shine lights on their sample plate. First they did it solo, then with an old design plate. The plate they used was a prototype that media outlets received. For their part, the Government says the plates have been updated and they work at night.
Update: We tried it with the old plate.
Again we have a prototype, which the gov’t says has been improved upon.
This is not scientific. #onpoli pic.twitter.com/btl64BmCad
— Colin D'Mello | Global News (@ColinDMello) February 17, 2020
Annnnnd, loosely related, some people are waxing philosophical that the plates look like Q-tips.
Ontario's new licence plate draws comparisons to Q-tip box https://t.co/oppyIkseD9 pic.twitter.com/9V7UpuYUuB
— Kaleigh Rogers (@KaleighRogers) April 17, 2019
