Commemorative license plate fees may not benefit the Chesapeake

Published May 23, 2006 4:00am ET



Environmentally conscious Maryland motorists who think all the money they shell out for commemorative Treasure the Chesapeake license plates goes to the Bay should think again.

Of the $20 extra that drivers pay for the Treasure the Chesapeake Bay licenses plates ? over and beyond the $128 for regular license plates ? only $10 goes to Bay restoration efforts. The rest is pocketed by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association.

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