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You can buy PBA cards on eBay, as the article suggests, but when you use it you have to explain to the officer how you got it.

The barrier for these cards is low in NY, but get out of jail free cards can be found everywhere.

In CA a minimum annual donation of $25k will get you a special license plate (for one car) that effectively serves the same purpose with one exception. It’s multi use.

Cops typically confiscate your PBA card when you use it.

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Huh. Is the CA plate visibly distinguishable from normal state plates or is it some sort of flag that comes up when they run the number?

Here in MA, there is a special "State Police Association" plate you can get, that has an image of a state trooper's hat and the words "Protect and Serve" on it. It costs an extra $40 every two years and proceeds go to the State Police Benevolent fund.

I think the poster is referring to the “11-99 foundation” which gets you a license plate holder that has its name across to top of it.

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