Would you take an license plate for Autistics?

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Definitely not. I don't even have an own car. I sometimes drive my father's car. And he is not autistic.

I want to adhere to the traffic rules who are for everyone on the road, autistic or not. The fine should not be avoided or lowered when I commit a violation, because I am autistic. I want to have equal rights and equal duties as everyone else.

Not on a license plate. I do agree with putting it on the driver's license though because my mom and I share one vehicle. It doesn't make sense to put it on the license plate when more than 1 person drives the vehicle and when someone isn't autistic, like my mom.

In general, officers of the law are badly mannered and rude. They don't even properly introduce themselves to the person they hold/stop. More humbleness would suit police officers better, because without the overwhelming recources they have at their disposal they are nothing of course. So, yes, Mr Butler should have proposed instead for better education at the police academies. When police officers become more polite and humble, "interactions" with people in general -- not only people with autism -- will become more smooth.

Also, be aware that it is a step closer to wearing a mandatory autism label.

No, I wouldn't, for the same reason that there are no bumper stickers on my car; too many unhinged and potentially violent people apparently qualify to drive. I have no interest in setting one off.

I wouldn't, for the same reason I won't put any political bumper stickers on my car, as it might incite violent people to slash my tires or egg my car, and others to say, "But you don't look autistic..." Also, I'm not the only person who might be driving my car, so a NT could be wrongfully targeted for harassment.

I think it would be useful for officers to know this about me without conversing on the subject. I become very anxious and smile too often around strangers, etc. and would appreciate some awareness instead of “is something wrong with you?”
I know officers may not necessarily say it like that, but I’ve been asked that question because of my social interactions with new people.

I would not want a special plate but do feel it should be visably noted on the persons drivers license if they chose to have it on there. It should be a choice and not required. I do carry a card that I printed and filled out behind my license that states that I am autistic, has my therapist, family doctor and wife's contact info if I am unable to speak as I do go non verbal under high stress or pain. Having a plate on the back just opens one up to folks that wish to do no good, blow the horn to startle you and other crap. AD

So what's our biggest concern regarding police officers? Unable to speak? Looking "funny"? Or maybe utter disrespect for authority? If someone is giving a lecture to police officers about autism, what should they learn about us in 2 hours?

Oh h#ll no. That seems like a slippery slope in terms of liability issues, and more of a target than aid.

I've spent five decades learning to pass for "normal". Why should I put a sign on myself now?

Not to mention that it would likely make me a target for harassment, liability scams and who knows what else.

If it becomes required to disclose autism diagnosis to get a driver's license, then maybe the car insurance rates will charge more money to autistics than neurotypicals

After all, car insurance rates depend on sex and age

That is not "discrimination". Thus far

Disclosing an autism diagnosis could provide the DMV with a reason to deny or revoke a driver's license altogether

When a neurotypical driver and a driver with an autistic license plate get in a car crash, the car insurance might be biased by the autism license plate. For the purpose of assigning fault

Someone might vandalize your car if you put an autistic license plate (that otherwise would not have done so)

This is sounding like it could cause more problems than it solves