[DeTomaso] NPC: Anti Photo License Plate Covers

[Will Kooiman]

I used to work for a toll road.  We tested all of them.  None of them worked.

Be very careful.  The constables have the authority to stop you, tow your car, and let you fend for yourself to get where you were going.  They can seize your car until you pay the fines, and there are always fees for fines that are not paid.  It is easy to rack up several thousands of dollars in fees on $50 of tolls.  I have seen $1,000 in fees on $3 of "cheated" tolls, but granted that was a worst case (challenged, went to court, lost).

The fees are usually waived for first offenders, as long as you aren't trying to cheat the system.  If you are caught running tolls with devices designed to hide your plates, the fees will not be waived.  They can't.  If they are lenient on cheaters, the problem gets worse.

If it "worked" for you, they likely just missed your plate.  Sometimes the equipment fails.  It isn't 100% accurate.

Like I said, be careful.

On Jun 21, 2012, at 3:24 PM, LS wrote:

> This one works very well.
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> I had it installed for about 5 yrs and blew through many camera and toll booths all over the continent. I only had one camera catch the plate during that time.
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> http://www.phantomplate.com/
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> I finally got pulled over by a cop in another country who confiscated it. I haven't gotten around to ordering another one since I take public transport most of the time.
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> Definitely check on legality in your area before you purchase.
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> ________________________________
> From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> To: pantera_4220 at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com 
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Anti Photo License Plate Covers
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> In a message dated 6/21/12 13 02 23, pantera_4220 at yahoo.com writes:
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>> Any recommendations on license plate covers you have utilized to block 
>> the license plate photo shots at traffic lights and toll booths?
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> Every objective test I've seen of these things determines that they are a 
> hoax.   Even Mythbusters busted them.  
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> I think technically it's illegal to cover your plate in most states, so it 
> also invites a fix-it ticket even if you're not doing anything wrong.
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> I'd just pay the toll. :>)
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> Mike
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