Police chiefs in Ontario, Canada, oppose a plan to no longer require front license plates on vehicles. The law enforcement leaders say the plates are needed to track down vehicles, especially ones being sought in AMBER Alerts. “That’s not going to assist us in solving these crimes and perhaps saving these children in AMBER Alert situations,” said Jeff McGuire, Ontario Association Chiefs of Police Executive Director.

New York law enforcement officers are stopping motorists and asking them to replace peeled license plates for their own safety and for others. “Without us being able to read the license plate then it would make it difficult for us to spot stolen vehicles, or vehicles if there's an alert or an Amber Alert [on them],” said Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy John Gleason. The peeling plates can be replaced for free.