Came across this in another thread... http://www.buyradardetectors.com/Pro...Protector.aspx

anyone knows if its legal in our area?

 

I think everything is legal till you get caught

I would do it since I have red light cameras near where I live.

 

Probably not. Anything that distort the your liscense plate can't be legal. This will give cops more reason to pull you over, since looking at this from any angle will distort your plates. They have a spray that's suppose to distort the plates when the flashes hit it. That's safer bet since it's a simple clear coat, but these angled distortion plate are easily noticed by cops.


~Khoa

 

Agreed

 

lets get a group buy on the sprays!!

 

i think anything that makes it more difficult for cops to get you makes it illegal.... if not, they'll find a way to make it illegal....

 

I believe in VA, you can't have a cover of any type. I can't remember if you can have one as long as it's not tinted. BTW, they got rid of the red light camera's in VA. They were on a pilot program. I'm not sure when/if they'll bring them back.

Also, you have to be careful with the sprays. The sprays usually increase the reflectiveness of your plate. So when the flash goes off on the camera, it will blur out the plate. There are two problems that I have with the spray. I really don't know how effective they are in the day time. Also, increased reflectiveness makes you a bigger target for laser. Every state makes their plates reflect so much. Some of that is related to laser use. The more reflective the plate is, the further they can get you.

BTW, they usually can get you if the have the make & model of the car and a partial plate.

 

they couldn't pass the law to have the redlight cameras... i doubt they'll ever be able to pass it.

 

I have these covers on and have yet to have a cop (Virginia or Maryland) say anything about them distorting the plate the few times that I have been pulled over.

 

It seems that if they can see a partial plate and the type and color of your car, what good are they?

 

just drive w/ no tags like me, and when/if you get stopped, pull over, wait for the officer to get right next to your door, and PEEL out.... works every time!!!!

 

I was thinking about getting them for the speed and red light cameras in MD and DC but I don't want any unwanted attention...

 

They are ILLEGAL......anything that impedes the viewing of the license plate is illeagal....technically, frames that dealers give are illeagal.

 

OK, so maybe my question should have been "what you'll think of these?" since the ILLEGAL question was a no brainer...

 

I think that the money could be used on something better. I just don't think that it's effective. Just don't run red lights and watch your speed. If you get a red light ticket my thoughts are:

1. If you truly needed to run the light, you can argue your way out of court.
2. If you didn't need to run it or if #1 fails, then you deserve the ticket. I don't need someone risking my life because they can't pay attention to the lights.