Today's N&O Quote from the article: House Bill 67 would fine drivers for any license plate frame that "covers the state name, year sticker or month sticker on a registration plate." Link: http://www.newsobserver.com/248/story/1615112.html
Personally, I think vanity plates that are hard for law enforcement to read should be outlawed as well. Ex. MNWMWN or 5SS52S5
There are way too many vanity plates out there as it is now. I'd say the state should look at their own messes before minding the business of motorists who have a standard plate that is easy to ID.