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Why is the law requiring vehicles in Alameda to have both a front and rear license plate not actually enforced in Alameda?

The other day I was having a conversation with an APD officer who advised me that it is actually i.l.l.e.g.a.l to have a motor vehicle in Alameda without a front license plate.

I've noticed, however, that when I report vehicles without front plates to APD, they do not actually ever come out and cite the owner. They simply ignore me and let them get away with it.

What was the point of passing this license plate requirement law if you don't actually enforce it? The same could be asked about a lot of laws in Alameda, but I figured I'd create a separate request asking about each one.

I am just curious why we have so many laws on our books that arent enforced. Its almost like the voters actually believe that the laws we voted for will be enforced by the law enforcement agency that our tax dollars subsidize. Can the city of Alameda explain why this is not actually the case, and why our tax dollars are not actually used to enforce the very same laws that we voted for?