Plate Bender

Accidents happen. Remember when that was a popular phrase?
Well, today, I accidently backed into an oncoming car.

Now, it's hard to back into an accident.

But not impossible, as I deftly proved this morning. Intriguingly, TV news coverage last night did a spot detailing which cars are the safest when each is combined with an accident.

However, they failed to describe which license plates are the least vulnerable to damage. Have you noticed? These news shows are always telling you which cars, trucks and suv's are the most desirable, but they never mention which license plates give you the most protection.

Out of fifty state plates, I can personally attest to the rather curious fact that Washington State License Plates are as flimsy as Jello-Pudding.

Neither car was dented nor bruised in any fashion. The license plate, however, looked like it had just had a Bhagdad encounter.

If you are thinking about moving to a new state, make sure you test out the durability of their plates before making a final decision.

Loud thumps combined with crumpled plates can be instrumental in causing heart attacks.
Plate Bender © 2005 Chaeli Sullivan