Ohio toiled 15 months on license plate, missed backwards plane

Remember a few months ago when everyone pointed out to Ohio that they put the Wright Flyer backwards on the state's new license plate? Well, it turns out the story is even more embarrassing than we first thought, at least according to information the Associated Press found.

The news organizations obtained public records of the entire design process. The state spent 15 months developing the plate from start to finish.

Designers at the Ohio Department of Public Safety fussed over details like the colors and the plate's rural and urban themes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol tested for readability. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, were also involved, right down to deciding the breed of the playful dog used in the design. DeWine told Public Safety officials at the plate's unveiling that his wife “probably drove them crazy” with her input.

Not once did anyone point out the backwards plane.