What do you initially assume when you see a plate of an out-of-state plate that's no where near where you live?

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Yes, I know I'm ''thinking too much.'' lol But let's say for example, you're in Jersey and see an OH plate. In NJ (where I live), you have to change your plates over in 60 days. If you don't, you can get a ticket. And trust me, the state troopers here won't hesitate to do that. I'm not sure what the laws in other states are. But for me, if I see an Ohio plate in Jersey, I don't assume they didn't move here, because what's the probability everyone fits neatly into that sixty day window? But it's still a possibility I recognize. If you're in NJ and see an OH plate, do you think this person is originally from NJ? Or if you're in OH and see an NJ plate, do you think they're from OH? I say to myself, what on earth would someone want to move to some random Ohio town lol If there's some local dealership thing, with an out-of-state plate, I might think they're just from around here. But if not, I don't know what to think. I work at Home Depot, so I may see this more than the average person. For what ever reason it is, I see lots of awkward plates in the lot all the time. I figure contractors may be willing to travel further distances to make money. I go to a community college though and the other day, I saw an Alabama plate, and knew this school wasn't good enough to come for lol But would you think they live here?

I wanted to know what people thought about this. I'm sure, at one time or another, you've all seen this. Especially if you're from a tourist type down. I live in Southwestern New Jersey, about 20 miles fromPhiladelphia. By all means, this is not a ''touristy'' destination. On the eastern side of South Jersey, where the Jersey Shore, Atlantic City and Cape May are, that attracts lots of tourists. I'm not sure how far someone would be willing to drive for Jersey's beaches (six hours?), but I can see it around there. One thing about New Jersey is we have over crowded roads and not enough of them. Many of our local streets are roads that'd be considered highways to ninety percent of America. And for because of our barriers, you rarely are able to make left turns. What could these people want in Jersey? Especially when it's really cold? Is it work related? When it's someone who's like 20, I usually assume their a college student (since we got lots of colleges) who doesn't have to change their plates since they're not a permanent resident.

Answer 1

I see a LOT of out-of-state plates where I live. I'm in western New York, and I see so many Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio. Strangely enough, I've even started to see a fair amount of Arizona, along with the Vermonts and Californias... or one or two of my own, South Carolina. But I almost always assume that they're only visiting. But when I'm at school and I see this assortment of plates, I think "cool!" Especially when I see a fellow SC, or someone who drove even further to be here. I think that it's neat that people from so many other places would want to be here. I love having moved here, and I wonder how the other people feel as well. Whenever I see a slightly far away state's tag at some place like Tim Hortons, I think of that car, and wonder if other cars think this of me, "Enjoy that new, special coffee and food!"



Now there was one time that I traveled to a nearby small city for my job, and when I was coming off the interstate, I saw a car in front of me with Pennsylvania tags pulling into a hotel. I couldn't help but wonder, it's 10 AM and you're only coming from Pennsylvania, and here you are in the city of Batavia... what are you doing here, visiting?! But of course, hopefully, there's family there for them.

Answer 2

I didn't read your details, cause that's a ridiculous length, but I assume they have recently moved to my state. And then I think about how disappointed they must be like how I am.

Answer 3

It depends, if the occupants are very old, I know they're prolly snowbirds from the midwest or some cold area of the country and if they're skanky looking and driving around Houston or Dallas Texas, we call them plain Yankees! We have tons of them in Houston. Most of them are looking for work and end up staying, unfortunately.

Answer 4

I personally think their just guest in our state. No reason to think any other wise, of course I work at a hotel so I see a lot of new people, and I live in a very busy town where a lot of out of town people come to visit.

Answer 5

I live in Vegas. The other day I was on the Strip and saw Florida, Viginia, New Mexico and Illinois all right then. I assume they're tourists.

Answer 6

I think that they are vacationing here, visiting relatives here, or just passing through.

Answer 7

You are crazy about asking this question. It's not really that interesting.