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coloradosilver · 06-09-2006, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by black_magician

why not use one of these?

http://www.phantomplate.com/

then, instead of destroying every camera in your path, you'll be protected no matter where you are.

I'm pretty skeptical about those things. I haven't heard of anyone that has actually used one and not gotten a ticket because of it.

It would seem that if the camera is at the same height as the plate (as they are on the tollways around me) and you get about 100 ft out when the picture is snapped there would not be enough angle to bloc the photo.

gucom · 06-09-2006, 06:35 PM

rather unimaginary dont u think, all they ever seem to do to them is set fire to the things

the top gear trick is to wrap translucent foil around the camera so they dont see on their screen it's broken, but once it takes a pic + flash, the pic comes out blurry. i dont think any1's actually watching any kind of "live" footage from those cameras though, so i dont really see the advantage of destroying them...

btw im not opposed to speed cameras all that much, as long as they're placed in sensible places where speeding would create dangerous situations...

666fast · 06-09-2006, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by graywolf624

wondering if it would be better to have speed cameras or state troopers on the highway's here in the States

I seriously doubt speed cameras with actual points attached will happen in the US. if my local city is any indication they don't pass legally.

*To give some background my state had to make red light cameras a purely civil thing (aka they can only take money not points) as it wouldnt hold up in court otherwise.

Same thing here. Untill a judge ruled them unconstitutional and had them turned off. HA!

black_magician · 06-09-2006, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by coloradosilver

Originally Posted by black_magician

why not use one of these?

http://www.phantomplate.com/

then, instead of destroying every camera in your path, you'll be protected no matter where you are.

I'm pretty skeptical about those things. I haven't heard of anyone that has actually used one and not gotten a ticket because of it.

It would seem that if the camera is at the same height as the plate (as they are on the tollways around me) and you get about 100 ft out when the picture is snapped there would not be enough angle to bloc the photo.

I acually found a 360 with what I think was the spray on its plates. I couldn't tell from just looking at it , but after I shot some pics I noticed that the plate was completely unreadable. I was only about 4 ft from the car, I don't know how it would work from farther away.

I'll try and find that pic.

EDIT: found it.

http://i6.tinypic.com/126a5ic.jpg

coloradosilver · 06-09-2006, 07:13 PM

How did you know that it had the spray? Did the owner tell you? Or was it just that you couldn't read them after you took your pictures? I'm still curious about this stuff.

black_magician · 06-09-2006, 08:25 PM

I couldn't read them after I took the pictures. that's the ONLY car I've ever had that happen on. It's just a hypothesis though. I know I should've asked the owner, but he was "busy" on his cell phone.

I'm still a little curious too. what if it's during the day and there's no flash from the camera? It also probably rubs off and needs to be reapplied every month or so.

I don't use it since there's no cameras around here

Toronto · 06-09-2006, 08:55 PM

wounder if JC knows about this site...

Mattk · 06-09-2006, 11:03 PM

Why are red-light cameras unconstitutional? If you're an idiot and you run a red light, fien the bugger and take points off his/her licence. Who gives a shit (except for the red light runners)?

Speed camera locations are conveniently advertised in my state. I think it has something to do with the legal issue of foreseeability, but I'm not sure. In any case, it's not a bad plan, because at least you know to slow down when you come up to the cameras (which are located in accodent-prone areas). However, a lot of cops place themselves in hilly areas to catch people coming down hills, and set themselves up at 5am, when few people drive, and those who do, speed because no-one's around. This is just revenue raising, and is not conducive to a safe driving environment.