[DeTomaso] Covering license plates

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The law in Calif. states that covering the plate with ANYTHING is not
allowed.
I don't have my Code Book handy for the exact text.

I ran into a similar issue with covering the headlights with clear
protective tape years ago.
The Cibie' lights were protected for some track events.  When a cop wanted
to 'educate' an18 year-old
driver, a fix-it ticket was issued for that.  Back then Fix-it tickets had
no fee if fixed.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
Behalf Of Chris Difani
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:53 AM
To: Mad Dog Antenucci; MikeLDrew at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear View Cameras, Radar and Laser Detectors,and
Other Pantera Driving Assistants

The fresnel lens is a clear, plastic cover that slips under your license
plate frame, between the plate itself, and the frame. It's clear. Clear
plastic. There is a pattern to the plastic, but when looking at it with the
human eye, it's 100% clear. It doesn't obscure anything. It's simply a clear
license plate cover that protects your license plate from mud, rocks, and
other road debris.

And it's not illegal.... yet.... AFAIK... and I've got 5 of them in use.

Chris

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mad Dog Antenucci
  To: Chris Difani ; MikeLDrew at aol.com ; detomaso at realbig.com
  Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:18 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear View Cameras, Radar and Laser Detectors, and
Other Pantera Driving Assistants


  Isn't that illegal? ;-]>

  Chris Difani <cdifani at pacbell.net> wrote:
    Mikey:

    Well, I don't know about that.... From a purely anecdotal standpoint, as
soon as I installed these on my daughter's car, she stopped getting those
red light tickets... Up to that point she had been "receiving" one every 4
to 6 months. After the "cover", they stopped. And I know she didn't change
her driving style, or her daily route. Since I installed them on her car, 4
years ago, she has been "photo ticket free".

    Another datum for you; I've tried to take a picture of my license plate
thru the cover, and it just doesn't show up. Just a big glare where the
plate is. I've taken pictures with both digital and film cameras, all with
the same "blur" results.

    Last datum, again not officially sanctioned, but I think it's a
worthwhile test. I've got a couple of cop buddies who've installed them on
their personal cars, and who also "tested" theirs by going thru a photo
monitored intersection. They did this unofficial test, in conjunction with
one of their buddies who was responsible for the equipment on the
intersection. The system "caught" his car, but the resulting photo of the
rear license plate wasn't legible. Just a big glare. And at the same moment
that their rear license plate blurred out, an immediately adjacent (4 feet
away) 2003 Mustang GT had it's "picture" taken, with perfect clarity and
legibility.

    I didn't happen to catch that Myth Busters episode, so I can't respond
to their results. All I can do is point to my personal knowledge, both
second hand anecdotal (daughter), and the unofficial testing.

    Personally I'm going to keep these "covers" on. They sure don't hurt
anything, and in my own critical experience, they protect 4 cars, over the
past 4 years. No operating cost, no maintenance expense, and as usual, my
milage may vary from yours....

    Chris

    Chris Difani
    '73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
    Sacramento, CA
    Email: cdifani at pacbell.net


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
    To: cdifani at pacbell.net ; detomaso at realbig.com
    Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:29 PM
    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear View Cameras, Radar and Laser Detectors,
and Other Pantera Driving Assistants



    In a message dated 3/14/07 8:44:49, cdifani at pacbell.net writes:

    << my license plate fresnel lens cover (traffic camera defense), >>

    >>>I watched "Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel the other night, and
they
    firmly debunked the myth that ANY of those lens covers have any
noticeable
    effect. Pure snake oil, I'm afraid....

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