License Plate covers? - new DC law $&@#*!*
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License Plate covers? - new DC law $&@#*!*
Does anyone have a license plate cover? If so, don't get caught in the District of Columbia (DC). A new vehicle reg just went into effect that prohibits ANY type of cover, regardless of whether it's clear and doesn't obstruct any markings or decals. The fine is a stiff $500. I believe the origin of the law is to prevent people from countering those damnable red-light cameras.
From DC DMV:
"The new law clarifies the prohibition on the use of glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance (i.e. spray) to cover a license plate. A person operating a vehicle in violation of this section shall be subject to a $500 fine."
From DC DMV:
"The new law clarifies the prohibition on the use of glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance (i.e. spray) to cover a license plate. A person operating a vehicle in violation of this section shall be subject to a $500 fine."
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Originally Posted by Noremac
Does anyone have a license plate cover? If so, don't get caught in the District of Columbia (DC). A new vehicle reg just went into effect that prohibits ANY type of cover, regardless of whether it's clear and doesn't obstruct any markings or decals. The fine is a stiff $500. I believe the origin of the law is to prevent people from countering those damnable red-light cameras.
From DC DMV:
"The new law clarifies the prohibition on the use of glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance (i.e. spray) to cover a license plate. A person operating a vehicle in violation of this section shall be subject to a $500 fine."
From DC DMV:
"The new law clarifies the prohibition on the use of glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance (i.e. spray) to cover a license plate. A person operating a vehicle in violation of this section shall be subject to a $500 fine."
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Originally Posted by wickedG35
Anyone can get ahold of the Photoblocker, a spray on film that doesn't need a protective cover to fool the camera
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Originally Posted by skeleton_cru
Why do you need a cover over your license plate?
Also, I actually live in Virginia, but commute to DC. My clear plastic cover, which does not obstruct any of the plate, nor subterfuge traffic cameras in any way, is fully compliant with Virginia code.
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What happened to "by the people, for the people"
What really gets me (like here in Ohio) is that these laws are being made and the people don't want them.
A scientific survey concluded that Ohioans didn't support front plates 84% to 14% (2% didn't care) +/- 1%MR
Yet we have front plates b/c of law enforcement likes them. Even though it would save Ohio, 4 million a year by not printing them!
How is this a system of self government? Sounds more and more like a police state to me!
What really gets me (like here in Ohio) is that these laws are being made and the people don't want them.
A scientific survey concluded that Ohioans didn't support front plates 84% to 14% (2% didn't care) +/- 1%MR
Yet we have front plates b/c of law enforcement likes them. Even though it would save Ohio, 4 million a year by not printing them!
How is this a system of self government? Sounds more and more like a police state to me!
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Originally Posted by GZire
We have that cover law here too, it's just never enforced. We also have a front plate law, that one is enforced (the bastards).
Does anyone know if the spray thing actually works?
Does anyone know if the spray thing actually works?
Just curious but does anyone know if this law will affect out of state people who drive into DC?
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Originally Posted by 300zx2G35
Yes the spray works. I use it in conjunction with a cover that blocks out part of the plate when viewed from an angle (which is how all redlight and speed cameras are setup) and they have saved me many a time from speed and redlight cameras.
Just curious but does anyone know if this law will affect out of state people who drive into DC?
Just curious but does anyone know if this law will affect out of state people who drive into DC?