Traffic Tickets Anyone?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Irace86

So I found two pdfs. Looks like my car does not have UV green glass. I don't know if this was just a 2016 addition, or if it happened sooner, but I am curious if this blocks 99% uv like tint does or if it is just partially blocks uv.

I'll likely repost in the tint section.

I think you will find they all do. It just wasn't listed for the 13s.

[Irace86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I think you will find they all do. It just wasn't listed for the 13s.

That seems to be the case. I remember the tint shop said the front windows were factory tinted glass, but the rear sides, front and back windows didn't seems to be, but now I am not sure even though we compared with a white paper behind both.

Tint laws are grrr

lol just needed to vent

[FR-Sky]

I think I had reply on this post before.
I had 4 speeding tickets, and many other tickets....my license was at the edge of suspension.
I even got a mail from DMV suggesting me going to see a psychiatrist....

[mdm]

Originally Posted by Irace86

and for having a license plate plastic cover; even though it is clear, it is a violation. At least they are fix it tickets. He asks why I have them covered like maybe he thought they are there to block traffic cameras for red lights, but I said to protect them from rocks, bugs and vandals, which is the real reason; they wouldn't block the flash or camera anyway.

Really? Those that I see around (apparently, they are legal here) are either darkened, or convex, or both, so I am pretty sure that the only reason is to hinder identification. I think that convex surface is to cause the reflection of the flash to obscure the tag number.


I have never seen license plates damaged by rocks to noticeable extent.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mdm

Really? Those that I see around (apparently, they are legal here) are either darkened, or convex, or both, so I am pretty sure that the only reason is to hinder identification. I think that convex surface is to cause the reflection of the flash to obscure the tag number.


I have never seen license plates damaged by rocks to noticeable extent.

It has been proven time and again (even by the highest authority Mythbusters) that none of the tinted/reflective/coloured plate covers does squat to fool a camera. The flash cuts right through them. The only thing that works is a solid colour and that will get you pulled over the second a cop pulls in behind you anyway. Or as they showed if you can get past the camera at over 200 miles an hour or so it will not trip.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/my...speed-cameras/

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It has been proven time and again (even by the highest authority Mythbusters) that none of the tinted/reflective/coloured plate covers does squat to fool a camera. The flash cuts right through them. The only thing that works is a solid colour and that will get you pulled over the second a cop pulls in behind you anyway. Or as they showed if you can get past the camera at over 200 miles an hour or so it will not trip.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/my...speed-cameras/

Also most cameras used in those instances have ir filters and reflection filters to cut down glare, even if you had one of those fake anti red light camera flash devices its a waste of money.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by FR-Sky

I think I had reply on this post before.
I had 4 speeding tickets, and many other tickets....my license was at the edge of suspension.
I even got a mail from DMV suggesting me going to see a psychiatrist....

No speeding tickets for me because stealth mounted radar detector, I highly suggest you invest in one and clear the tickets and marks on your license so far. The detector pays for itself after 1-3 detections, mine has well over paid it self.

[Irace86]

Originally Posted by mdm

Really? Those that I see around (apparently, they are legal here) are either darkened, or convex, or both, so I am pretty sure that the only reason is to hinder identification. I think that convex surface is to cause the reflection of the flash to obscure the tag number.


I have never seen license plates damaged by rocks to noticeable extent.

Read the man below, he knows what he is talking about...

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It has been proven time and again (even by the highest authority Mythbusters) that none of the tinted/reflective/coloured plate covers does squat to fool a camera. The flash cuts right through them. The only thing that works is a solid colour and that will get you pulled over the second a cop pulls in behind you anyway. Or as they showed if you can get past the camera at over 200 miles an hour or so it will not trip.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/my...speed-cameras/

I saw the myth busters show on this too. Mine are curved clear plastic because flat didn't accommodate the raised letters or fit the frame. It does nothing to block the traffic lights.

And I was surprised you don't find that front license plates are often riddled with chips in the paint, as well as, bugs that are impossible to remove. Cars get clear bras all the time. Why not the license plate too, especially since my vanity plate takes 3-4 months to get?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mdm

I have never seen license plates damaged by rocks to noticeable extent.

Forgive the quality it is dark outside. See that big hole and all the cracks? High velocity rock to the cover on the highway! About a week after I got the car. Sounded like a grenade went off and I had visions of a smashed grill or worse. Never so relieved in my life. If the cover had not been there then it would have been a huge dent in the plate. Even with the cover it is dented you just can't tell in the pic.
Now, also see all those white dots? That is not dirt but the cover is sandblasted from salters and other crap thrown up on the road. That cover is only a year and a half old and was brand new when it went on the car. My last set of plates had the paint blasted right off after 6 years of use.


Edit: Actualy you can see the damage to the plate in this pic. Right above the I.

[mdm]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It has been proven time and again (even by the highest authority Mythbusters) that none of the tinted/reflective/coloured plate covers does squat to fool a camera.

I suspected so, and obviously I must believe Mythbusters. After all, they showed that weaving through heavy traffic gets you faster to your destination than staying in one lane, which gives me justification to weave ;-)

Still, I think that most peole who use plate covers just don't know that, and they believe that they would work. Same as people who used to hang a CD on the rear view mirror thinking it would jam speed radars.

Also, some covers I saw around were so dark that they definitely hindered visual identification. I don't understand why those drivers weren't caught by the police and ordered to remove the covers

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mdm

I suspected so, and obviously I must believe Mythbusters. After all, they showed that weaving through heavy traffic gets you faster to your destination than staying in one lane, which gives me justification for to weave ;-)

Still, I think that most peole who use plate covers just don't know that, and they believe that they would work. Same as people who used to hang a CD on the rear view mirror thinking it would jam speed radars.

Also, some covers I saw around were so dark that they definitely hindered visual identification. I don't understand why those drivers weren't caught by the police and ordered to remove the covers

Mine are actually very dark and you can see how easy the phone flash cut through it. Those camera strobes are much stronger than they appear and unless painted right out they will get a perfectly clear pic.
You are right though that most people using them think they block the camera.

[mdm]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Forgive the quality it is dark outside. See that big hole and all the cracks?

Wow. I went out to look at mine. OK, I must admit it has a few scratches, visible on dark lettering, not on white background. I probably never looked closely enough. Still, it looks pretty decent after 10 year, and going once through a bunch of bushes, which actually may have caused some of the scratches.

[Irace86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Forgive the quality it is dark outside. See that big hole and all the cracks? High velocity rock to the cover on the highway! About a week after I got the car. Sounded like a grenade went off and I had visions of a smashed grill or worse. Never so relieved in my life. If the cover had not been there then it would have been a huge dent in the plate. Even with the cover it is dented you just can't tell in the pic.
Now, also see all those white dots? That is not dirt but the cover is sandblasted from salters and other crap thrown up on the road. That cover is only a year and a half old and was brand new when it went on the car. My last set of plates had the paint blasted right off after 6 years of use.


Edit: Actualy you can see the damage to the plate in this pic. Right above the I.

lol love that picture man. thanks for the support. that is what i am trying to avoid!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mdm

Wow. I went out to look at mine. OK, I must admit it has a few scratches, visible on dark lettering, not on white background. I probably never looked closely enough. Still, it looks pretty decent after 10 year, and going once through a bunch of bushes, which actually may have caused some of the scratches.

You don't have this to contend with for 5 months a year!