saran wrap... tacky?
12-16-2008, 09:19 PM
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saran wrap... tacky?
i saw a rx8 and a g35 (buddies i guess) both with im pretty sure was saran wrap covering the license plate, it was still visible, and easy to read, but im sure this is for the red light cameras. do you guys find this tacky, gross, or whatever?
12-16-2008, 09:21 PM
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The saran wrap trick only works if you used it to cover poultry in the fridge, as it absorbs the chemicals which give it a UV protected reflection that the red light camera's flashes see, thus making them invisible and protected.
12-16-2008, 09:32 PM
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I think it's stupid and childish, and it's never going to work.
You deal with red light cameras by spraying some expanding builders foam into one of the cameras vent holes. Make sure you take video of yourself doing it and put it on youtube so we can bask in your awesomeness.
You deal with red light cameras by spraying some expanding builders foam into one of the cameras vent holes. Make sure you take video of yourself doing it and put it on youtube so we can bask in your awesomeness.
12-16-2008, 09:59 PM
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....i specifically said covering the license plates...
and my DAD was interested in it, and i am too, because of his recent ticket.
in the mail we got a paper for the ticket, and a link to a video of him not doing a complete stop for the right turn. 20 years of driving and he has never had an accident of his fault, the safest driver i know. he was furious for getting that 75 dollar ticket, for slowing down, looking, and continuing to move.
and my DAD was interested in it, and i am too, because of his recent ticket.
in the mail we got a paper for the ticket, and a link to a video of him not doing a complete stop for the right turn. 20 years of driving and he has never had an accident of his fault, the safest driver i know. he was furious for getting that 75 dollar ticket, for slowing down, looking, and continuing to move.
12-16-2008, 10:04 PM
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and a link to a video of him not doing a complete stop for the right turn. 20 years of driving and he has never had an accident of his fault, the safest driver i know. he was furious for getting that 75 dollar ticket, for slowing down, looking, and continuing to move.
12-16-2008, 10:07 PM
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look into this stuff I guess, not sure if it works or not because I don't run red lights.
http://www.phantomplate.com/
http://www.phantomplate.com/
12-16-2008, 10:11 PM
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look into this stuff I guess, not sure if it works or not because I don't run red lights.
http://www.phantomplate.com/
http://www.phantomplate.com/
12-16-2008, 10:12 PM
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if he didn't stop at a red light regardless of turning right or not, it's still against the law. I can turn right on red all day in Iowa, but I must come to a complete stop, make sure there is no traffic, then turn. I'm pretty certain drivers education teaches this.
12-16-2008, 11:40 PM
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Mythbusters tested this, none of it works. If a police officer can see it, so can a camera.
But why don't you try it and run though a few red lights to find out.
Personally, I'd try to destroy the camera, rather then try and hide the plate. If you're going to break the law, go about it in a heroic manner and keep everyone from getting a ticket from a traffic camera.
But why don't you try it and run though a few red lights to find out.
Personally, I'd try to destroy the camera, rather then try and hide the plate. If you're going to break the law, go about it in a heroic manner and keep everyone from getting a ticket from a traffic camera.
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12-17-2008, 10:35 AM
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It's kind of funny to see people talking about how "UV light can be reflected to blind traffic cameras." I don't think they realize that our sun puts out massive amounts of UV radiation already, and that most cameras are fitted with UV blocking lens filters. Digital ones in particular have the filters built right in as the CCD in it can pick up UV light and it's rarely desirable for them to do so (for the exact reason shown above).
You'd be better off mounting your license plate on a mechanism that can flip over to show a different plate. Any device you put over your license plate to prevent red light cams from working on you is just going to **** off any cop who sees it and make them cite you for every single violation on your car (and if you've got blood soaked saran wrap all over your license plate, chances are there are more then a few violations). At least with a plate changing device you'd actually fool the red light cam before the cops pulled you over and cited you for it.
You'd be better off mounting your license plate on a mechanism that can flip over to show a different plate. Any device you put over your license plate to prevent red light cams from working on you is just going to **** off any cop who sees it and make them cite you for every single violation on your car (and if you've got blood soaked saran wrap all over your license plate, chances are there are more then a few violations). At least with a plate changing device you'd actually fool the red light cam before the cops pulled you over and cited you for it.