#10 Texas legislature eliminates penalties for driving without a license plate.

This isn’t such a big story for 2011, but more of a teaser for 2012. When was the last time a state allowed motorists to travel through it without using a license plate?

Sure this was an accident and has politicians in Texas scrambling to find a way to reverse it, but it should make for some very interesting stories starting on Monday.

#3 Voters Kick Red Light Cameras Out of 7 Cities in 3 States on Election Day

In November, voters took to the polls en masse and voted out red light cameras. 27 out of 28 times, photo ticketing has been voted out by the people, when they’ve been given a chance.