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Illinois to auction vanity plate "1"

GasBuddy Blog -- Who wants to be driving around Illinois as number 1? According to our friends at The Expired Meter, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently discovered that the state had not issued the plate, in fact, it had been deliberately kept out of circulation. Want to be #1? You can- but it'll cost you.

According to a Chicago Sun-Times article, the plate once belonged to a group of Chicago-based Roman Catholic Cardinals. After that, it went to an Illinois Secretary of State, after that, the vehicle of a former first lady.

It's been the best non-secret ever kept, but the Sun-Times recently brought the "1" plate to the attention of Gov. Pat Quinn. According to the Sun-Times, Quinn now has a plan to put passenger plate No. 1 back into...

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Submitted Jul 06, 2012 By: PD

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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:37:26 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse wow
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:28:36 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I would not purchase it.
ACES11HIGH Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:33 Points:54,075 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 1:42:27 PM Ignore ACES11HIGH Report Abuse Yup...who cares?
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,397 Points:386,020 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:26:50 AM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse Sounds good to me!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:58:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse vanity is right.
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,819 Points:501,635 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 7:23:56 AM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Maine's #1 belongs to Bowdoin College president. Was given to them by the previous owner an alumni.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,937 Points:723,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:30:12 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse That's RIDICULOUS!!!!!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,376 Points:758,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:28:16 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Why not, it makes money for the state.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 2:58:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the land where everything is for sale, including senator seats...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 2:57:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse vanity is right... go have at it. I don't care.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:389,085 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:03:48 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Old news
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:00:16 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I people will pay the price, OK.
nokaoi2009 Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:427 Points:1,149,300 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 1:57:40 PM Ignore nokaoi2009 Report Abuse That's a painless way to raise money. Let people spend their money in the way they want to purchase something that is important to them. If there are more than one person interested in the same thing, then let them battle it out until only one gets it. An auction for certain vanity license plates is a win-win situation, especially for the government and taxpayers who will pay that much less in taxes. I wonder if vanity numbers will work with other government-issued items, like driver's license, business license, tax license, etc. Numbers that are significant to the user could be bought like vanity vehicle license plates, and some (like primo #1 or lucky #7 or prosperous #888) could be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
StationGF Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:121 Points:34,770 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:47:38 PM Ignore StationGF Report Abuse why
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,468 Points:705,930 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 11:46:31 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Ok
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:46:36 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse If you are just one on your plate you sure want to obey the laws. Don't be robbin any banks or anything. I can hear it now. "Did you get his tag number?"
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,990 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:09:04 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Reissue other expired or 'lost' plates: vintage, historical or unique. Vanity plates 'sell' for more money and if people want them, then will pay. The money can be used by the state or for needy programs. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,577 Points:2,901,120 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:06:14 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Saw this yesterday.
rsm315 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,634 Points:539,985 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:04:14 AM Ignore rsm315 Report Abuse Thats just Silly
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14smoke08 Sophomore Author Montreal Posts:240 Points:47,600 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:02:29 AM Ignore 14smoke08 Report Abuse Not for me, thank you.
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dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,908 Points:1,981,040 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:00:20 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse This has nothing to do with fuel prices!
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PettyEddie2012 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,739 Points:348,390 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:58:31 AM Ignore PettyEddie2012 Report Abuse They should auction away EVERY Vanity Plate EVERY YEAR, so highest bidder gets the plate
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crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,047 Points:810,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:57:38 AM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse "#1" for third day in a row.
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NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,422 Points:1,471,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:57:12 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse OK, OK. I up my bid to $6.00. Now maybe this story will go away.
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mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,157 Points:2,143,460 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:53:14 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse its just vanity don't need it
QualTekGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,061 Points:732,875 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:53:07 AM Ignore QualTekGuy Report Abuse This wasn't news worthy when it was new.
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BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,202 Points:1,527,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:41:34 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse "1" for #1 most corrupt state?
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,331 Points:1,824,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:41:15 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse States have to raise cash in other ways since the gas tax revenues are down. Better than states charging taxes based on the miles driven.
lunarrv15 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:14,862 Points:2,384,335 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:40:28 AM Ignore lunarrv15 Report Abuse Okay...interesting thanks for posting
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