What is "NYP" licence plate?

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[John Mann]

On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 05:18:03 +0000 (UTC),

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..

I think it stands for "press", as in the news media.

[Steve Hoskins]

On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 05:18:03 +0000 (UTC),

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..

New York Press? I believe those wereissued to press reported and
photographers...

[Sancho Panza]

Post by Steve Hoskins
New York Press? I believe those wereissued to press reported and
photographers...

Along with certain very high-level editors whose favor was being curried.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey conducts a similar exercise
with its parking lots.

[Phil Kane]

Post by John Mann
On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 05:18:03 +0000 (UTC),

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..

New York Press? I believe those wereissued to press reported and
photographers...

Does California still issue "PP" plates - plates with "PP" enclosed
in a triangle - to working press? I remember a scandal about that
some 10 years ago. AFAIK neither Oregon nor Washington has any
equivalent press plates.

OTOH I always had the impression that in NY with enough "proteksia"
("juice", influence) one could get any plate, license, or permit
that one wanted with the exception of "JCA" plates which are reserved
for Judges of the Court of Appeals (equivalent to State Supreme Court
Justices in other states).

I guess that there ARE some limits.....

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Phil Kane -- Beaverton, Oregon
PNW Milepost 754 -- Tillamook District

[Steve Hoskins]

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:16:23 GMT, "Phil Kane"

Post by Phil Kane

Post by John Mann
On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 05:18:03 +0000 (UTC),

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..

New York Press? I believe those wereissued to press reported and
photographers...

Does California still issue "PP" plates - plates with "PP" enclosed
in a triangle - to working press? I remember a scandal about that
some 10 years ago. AFAIK neither Oregon nor Washington has any
equivalent press plates.

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen one of those in eons. They
were quite prevalent when I first moved out here in 1968 though,
always was intrigued as to that PP in triangle, but then found info on
what all the odd plates were about.

[Lewis]

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:16:23 GMT, "Phil Kane"

Post by Phil Kane

Post by John Mann
On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 05:18:03 +0000 (UTC),

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..

New York Press? I believe those wereissued to press reported and
photographers...

Does California still issue "PP" plates - plates with "PP" enclosed
in a triangle - to working press? I remember a scandal about that
some 10 years ago. AFAIK neither Oregon nor Washington has any
equivalent press plates.
OTOH I always had the impression that in NY with enough "proteksia"
("juice", influence) one could get any plate, license, or permit
that one wanted with the exception of "JCA" plates which are reserved
for Judges of the Court of Appeals (equivalent to State Supreme Court
Justices in other states).
I guess that there ARE some limits.....

Believe it or not, New Jersey also issues plates with NYP. Don't know
if they check if the applicant has any link to the press though.

Lewis

[Phil Kane]

Post by Lewis
Believe it or not, New Jersey also issues plates with NYP. Don't know
if they check if the applicant has any link to the press though.

Oregon and Washington both issue plates with NYP in the regular
series between NYO and NYQ.... i.e. it's meaningless.

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Phil Kane -- Beaverton, Oregon
PNW Milepost 754 -- Tillamook District

[Mark Mentovai]

Post by Phil Kane

Post by Lewis
Believe it or not, New Jersey also issues plates with NYP. Don't know
if they check if the applicant has any link to the press though.

Oregon and Washington both issue plates with NYP in the regular
series between NYO and NYQ.... i.e. it's meaningless.

New York and New Jersey NYP plates are not "regular" plates. Think MD
(as in doctor, not Maryland) plates, but for the press.

A quick web search reveals:

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[Phil Kane]

Post by Mark Mentovai

Post by Phil Kane
Oregon and Washington both issue plates with NYP in the regular
series between NYO and NYQ.... i.e. it's meaningless.

New York and New Jersey NYP plates are not "regular" plates. Think MD
(as in doctor, not Maryland) plates, but for the press.

I've known that from my car-crazy teenage years. The question
arises, though, as to why New Jersey - a very strong "we are not New
York" state - issues NYP plates rather than NJP plates.

In all other states, NYP is part of the regular series......

California used to have stuff like that. As a result of issuance
scandals many years ago, almost all of them were dropped. The only
remnant is an extra-charge special-series "firefighter" plate which
has very strict requirements for issuance.

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Phil Kane -- Beaverton, Oregon
PNW Milepost 754 -- Tillamook District

[Cyrus Afzali]

On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 18:56:50 GMT, "Phil Kane"

Post by Phil Kane

Post by Mark Mentovai

Post by Phil Kane
Oregon and Washington both issue plates with NYP in the regular
series between NYO and NYQ.... i.e. it's meaningless.

New York and New Jersey NYP plates are not "regular" plates. Think MD
(as in doctor, not Maryland) plates, but for the press.

I've known that from my car-crazy teenage years. The question
arises, though, as to why New Jersey - a very strong "we are not New
York" state - issues NYP plates rather than NJP plates.

I'm certain it's done in conjunction with NY, as they carry the same
privileges as those issued by NYS, such as parking rights.

Post by Phil Kane
In all other states, NYP is part of the regular series......
California used to have stuff like that. As a result of issuance
scandals many years ago, almost all of them were dropped. The only
remnant is an extra-charge special-series "firefighter" plate which
has very strict requirements for issuance.

[Phil Kane]

Post by Cyrus Afzali

Post by Phil Kane

Post by Mark Mentovai
New York and New Jersey NYP plates are not "regular" plates. Think MD
(as in doctor, not Maryland) plates, but for the press.

I've known that from my car-crazy teenage years. The question
arises, though, as to why New Jersey - a very strong "we are not New
York" state - issues NYP plates rather than NJP plates.

I'm certain it's done in conjunction with NY, as they carry the same
privileges as those issued by NYS, such as parking rights.

IIRC the "PP" plates in California did not have any more parking
rights than did a regular press ID pass issued by the local police
jurisdiction and valid anywhere in the state. Sort of like the
Disabled Person hanger vs special-series disabled person plates.

NYC used to have a special "cold" series, 3N or 8N or such, for
undercover police cars. You could spot them immediately, and an
erstwhile acquaintance in Brooklyn DMV offered to get me one once.
I opted for a personalized plate with my initials instead - a rare
item at the time. State police vehicles - whether marked or
unmarked - always had DSP plates.

In California, the DMV issued the next plate in the "civilian" series
for undercover purposes. I was in charge of getting such plates for my
agency's covert surveillance vehicles - of course the bottom-of-the-line
sedan with the black-wall tires gave it away every time until the Motor
Pool finally got wise to our needs and started letting us buy regular
cars as opposed to "fleet specials".

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Phil Kane -- Beaverton, Oregon
PNW Milepost 754 -- Tillamook District

[Alex Rodriguez]

Post by Phil Kane

Post by Lewis
Believe it or not, New Jersey also issues plates with NYP. Don't know
if they check if the applicant has any link to the press though.

Oregon and Washington both issue plates with NYP in the regular
series between NYO and NYQ.... i.e. it's meaningless.

The NJ NYP plates are NY Press plates. Not just part of a random series
of numbers on the plate. They have the same meaning as NY NY plates.
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Alex

[Jose Canusee]

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The post on NYP (station) reminded me..
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They're issued to members of the media. I worked in the media for many
years and not once did I ever see anyone with press plates jump into their
personal cars to race to cover a story. I can see company owned vehicles
(e.g. news trucks) having special parking priveleges but issuing them to
personal vehicles is outrageous. Heaven forbid that these elitists should
take mass transit to commute as they want all of us to do. If it was any
other group abusing such a privelege there would be an endless stream of
investigative reports.

[Phil Kane]

Post by Jose Canusee
They're issued to members of the media. I worked in the media for many
years and not once did I ever see anyone with press plates jump into their
personal cars to race to cover a story. I can see company owned vehicles
(e.g. news trucks) having special parking priveleges but issuing them to
personal vehicles is outrageous.

What about independent contractors (a.k.a. free-lancers)?

I do remember a scandal many years ago where the Daily News cars
had red lights and sirens and often got to the scene before the RMP
did.

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Phil Kane -- Beaverton, Oregon
PNW Milepost 754 -- Tillamook District

[danny burstein]

Post by Phil Kane
I do remember a scandal many years ago where the Daily News cars
had red lights and sirens and often got to the scene before the RMP
did.

Time to introduce competition and accountability to the NYPD, eh?

danny " or at least get honest response time figures " burstein

[Jose Canusee]

Post by Jose Canusee

Post by v***@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com
The post on NYP (station) reminded me..
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disclaimed.}---

Post by Jose Canusee

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They're issued to members of the media. I worked in the media for many
years and not once did I ever see anyone with press plates jump into their
personal cars to race to cover a story. I can see company owned vehicles
(e.g. news trucks) having special parking priveleges but issuing them to
personal vehicles is outrageous. Heaven forbid that these elitists should
take mass transit to commute as they want all of us to do. If it was any
other group abusing such a privelege there would be an endless stream of
investigative reports.

I was on the Upper East Side tonite and I saw a Mercedes SL320 with NYP
plates pull up and park next to a fire hydrant. The driver calmly put the
top up and the occupants casually and without a care in the world walk into
a fancy Italian restaurant. I guess he must have been doing an expose about
the authenticity of the Water Buffalo Mozzerella. Is it really from the
water variety of buffalo? Is it even a buffalo? Film at 11.

[Sancho Panza]

Post by Jose Canusee
I was on the Upper East Side tonite and I saw a Mercedes SL320 with NYP
plates pull up and park next to a fire hydrant. The driver calmly put the
top up and the occupants casually and without a care in the world walk into
a fancy Italian restaurant.

Could it have been ----nooooo----Mike Wallace? (Ready for a fight?)

[John Mann]

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 01:13:25 -0400, "Sancho Panza"

Post by Sancho Panza

Post by Jose Canusee
I was on the Upper East Side tonite and I saw a Mercedes SL320 with NYP
plates pull up and park next to a fire hydrant. The driver calmly put the
top up and the occupants casually and without a care in the world walk

into

Post by Jose Canusee
a fancy Italian restaurant.

Could it have been ----nooooo----Mike Wallace? (Ready for a fight?)

I don't think Mike has driven his own car for quite a while now. He's
like what, 80 or something?