License Plate Covers - Effective?
Hey Guys
I've been hearing alot about these license plate covers that block the plate when being viewed at elevated angles, kind of like how the 407 cameras pull your license plate :P What Im curious about is, do these covers even work? And two, are they legal? If illegal, what sort of fines could one receive? Thanks.! |
Anyone?
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From what I know;
1. Heard the 407 cameras have been upgraded to take better pictures and most likely this cover will not work (camera's using sharper angles). 2. These covers are illegal and you will get in big trouble if/when the police stop you for them. Anything that obscures / deforms the view of the license plate is illegal. 3. If stopped you will most likely receive a ticket for improper plate cover / or obstructive plate. Worse case you may get your plates pulled and have to tow your car away. Also I've heard that if 407 catches you they will send you a bill for every single time they have a picture of a vehicle similar in description as yours in which they could not read the plate (don't know if this is true or not). Don't waste your time. I use to have an electronic stealth plate and realized it was too risky to use and didn't even hooking it up. |
i got pulled over for just having that canadian tire licence plate
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they arent illegal, i got pulled over in my camaro i had blue ones on from canadian tire, the cop gave me $110 fine so i was pissed... i went to the justice of peace and he laughed, he told me its not a law and that cops only do it to try to prevent people from putting htem on because it is tougher to see sticker dates.
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^^^^^ bhahahahaha lazy cops
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they are illegal becasue your trying to scam the government. its typically not worth the hassles, becasue when your not driving on the 407, it has a chance to be easily seen by cops. not worth the time and money imo
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nope, they don't work at all. 407 can still read your plate and if cop pulls you over and he/she is having a bad day, you can get a ticket for that too. the fine should be about $115
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If you want to get away with free 407 rides, go buy a Nissan Pathfinder, mid 90's. They have the plate mounted in the rear bumper, UNDER the spare tire. :lol_hitti Not visible by the cameras, and the cops can't do , because it's factory.
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I seen a spray not long ago that u spray over ur plate and it is water proof n , ur plate is totally visible to the naked eye , but redlight and 407 cameras cant see it. Also a friend told me that hairspray works just as good, i havent tried it.
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i heard that Car wax does the trick
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i was wondring, i moved up to ontario a little while ago, and i still have my Nova Scotia plates on the car, can i take the 407 and not pay, i have no front plates.
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Originally Posted by masalma
i was wondring, i moved up to ontario a little while ago, and i still have my Nova Scotia plates on the car, can i take the 407 and not pay, i have no front plates.
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plus they take pictures of your back plate
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i've been pulled over for having the canadian tire smoked lense covers on. i'm new here btw.
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Originally Posted by haminteg91
i've been pulled over for having the canadian tire smoked lense covers on. i'm new here btw.
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Hta
If you have a look at the highway traffic act. There is a clause in there that says that you may not obstruct your plate in any way. This is vague and is left up to the officer's discresion. They even have a clause about your plate having to be clean! I didn't say it was fair. It just is...Here is an exerpt from the highway traffic act (Section 13.2-4):
Number plate to be kept clean (2) Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (7). Obstruction prohibited (3) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a photo-radar system. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5). Same (3.0.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a red light camera system. 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (1). Same (3.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device or material that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being identified by an electronic toll system. 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (1). Offence (4) Every person who contravenes subsection (2), (3), (3.0.1) or (3.1) is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5); 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (2); 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (2). |
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