Beating the Camera
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Beating the Camera
I know this shouldnt be in this forum...but well....i shall just ask..
i once read of a plastic shield that you place over your licence. The shield is actually reflective, so if a speed cam took your pictures, it can't see the licence plate.
Anyone know more about this? or where can it be bought ?
i once read of a plastic shield that you place over your licence. The shield is actually reflective, so if a speed cam took your pictures, it can't see the licence plate.
Anyone know more about this? or where can it be bought ?
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From: Southern Cali
2002 C230
I haven't heard of that but I heard somewhere that if you spray hair spray onto your license plates it's so reflective that the camera cannot take a good picture of your license plate. It looks blurred. Not sure though but I heard it.
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'05 c240 4matic wagon
Yeah, my friend had one like that and got 2 tickets the other day - one for the plate cover, the other 'cause he had taken off his seatbelt to get out his license by the time the cop approached, so the ******* slapped him with an extra one for not wearing a seatbelt. Ahh, you gotta love these Jersey cops... 
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
2002 C230K, Silver, 6-speed, Evo, Roof, Leather, CD, Staggered C7 Wheels
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From: NJ
'05 c240 4matic wagon
Originally posted by Xeon
colombus...care to tell me more??
i am not gonna use them in the states....for overseas
colombus...care to tell me more??
i am not gonna use them in the states....for overseas
He proudly pointed them out with a sly grin when he first got them, but instead of beating the system, he got beat by the system. I'll stick with using my brakes when the lights change...
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From: NJ
'05 c240 4matic wagon
mods have to be sanctioned by the TUV (Technischer UeberwachungsVerein) - basically Motor Vehicle Services. They're very critical of after-market add-ons. Window tinting, license plate covers, most of the shenanigans we see here Stateside are a no-no. You get fined, and if you get into an accident the insurannce may refuse to pay if the add-ons aren't licensed, causing the "General Operating License" to be voided.
I once had a Momo mahogany steering wheel but couldn't find the right column adapter, so I used a generic one and drilled my own holes - very precise, countersunk etc., but I didn't have proper papers to have it added to the vehicle registration. Had I gotten into an accident, I'd have been in big trouble.
I once had a Momo mahogany steering wheel but couldn't find the right column adapter, so I used a generic one and drilled my own holes - very precise, countersunk etc., but I didn't have proper papers to have it added to the vehicle registration. Had I gotten into an accident, I'd have been in big trouble.
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From: Oro Valley, AZ
2001 C240 6spd
I have seen the covers on other cars - it does seem to work. However, in some locations now - here in AZ - the police are modifiying their camera angles so that they take the pictures head on. Therefore if you had a plate cover, it would not work. Also, most of the camera tickets are administered by a contracted company that works for the police department. The camera tickets here in AZ are about $120. Only part of that goes to the local police dept - the remaining portion goes to the company that does the picture taking. It is definitely a money making machine for the police and monitoring company.
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From: Flemington, NJ
2002 Paprika C230K/C7/C4/C2/6spd/Chip(?)
... and don't come here *****ing about it if you get pulled over and ticketed for it. If you try to beat the system and get caught, you have no one to blame but yourself.
