New law cans spray for license plates

Titan XE · 07-11-2005, 08:46 AM

New law cans spray for license plates (New York)
BY JOE MAHONEY - Sunday, July 10th, 2005 N.Y. Daily News

ALBANY - Spraying a glossy film onto a car's license plates will soon be illegal in New York, thanks to new legislation signed by Gov. Pataki.

The glossy finishes have become popular among scofflaws because they can reflect the flash of red-light cameras - preventing authorities from clearly capturing license plate numbers.

Of the 450,000 violations photographed by red-light cameras in the city in recent years, about a third could not be read, according to Assemblyman Peter Rivera (D-Bronx), who co-sponsored the new law.

The gloss also can foil radar or infrared cameras used by cops by deflecting the beams aimed at plates by the detection devices, Rivera said.

Easily obtainable on the Internet, cans of the license plate spray sell for less than $30. The Web site www.Phantomplate.com declares: "Fight back! Avoid costly tickets. Make your license plate invisible!"

Rivera, a former NYPD officer who authored the legislation with Sen. Mike Balboni (R-Nassau), said the sprays are especially troublesome amid growing concerns of terrorist attacks aimed at public transportation systems.

"Based on what we saw in London this week, we really have to tighten up on all areas of homeland security," he said.

The new law, which will start being enforced in November, fines motorists up to $200 if they are caught obscuring their license plates with the glossy sprays.

State law already requires that license plates be kept clean and easily readable.

Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ray Martinez said glossed plates already are considered illegal by his agency, but he added that the new measure should clarify any confusion and deter motorists from using the spray.

vector6 · 07-11-2005, 09:15 AM

Cool,
I just ordered mine...

thatnks for the tip and link !

92TripleBlack · 07-11-2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan XE

New law cans spray for license plates (New York)
BY JOE MAHONEY - Sunday, July 10th, 2005 N.Y. Daily News

ALBANY - Spraying a glossy film onto a car's license plates will soon be illegal in New York, thanks to new legislation signed by Gov. Pataki.

The glossy finishes have become popular among scofflaws because they can reflect the flash of red-light cameras - preventing authorities from clearly capturing license plate numbers.

Of the 450,000 violations photographed by red-light cameras in the city in recent years, about a third could not be read, according to Assemblyman Peter Rivera (D-Bronx), who co-sponsored the new law.

The gloss also can foil radar or infrared cameras used by cops by deflecting the beams aimed at plates by the detection devices, Rivera said.

Easily obtainable on the Internet, cans of the license plate spray sell for less than $30. The Web site www.Phantomplate.com declares: "Fight back! Avoid costly tickets. Make your license plate invisible!"

Rivera, a former NYPD officer who authored the legislation with Sen. Mike Balboni (R-Nassau), said the sprays are especially troublesome amid growing concerns of terrorist attacks aimed at public transportation systems.

"Based on what we saw in London this week, we really have to tighten up on all areas of homeland security," he said.

The new law, which will start being enforced in November, fines motorists up to $200 if they are caught obscuring their license plates with the glossy sprays.

State law already requires that license plates be kept clean and easily readable.

Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ray Martinez said glossed plates already are considered illegal by his agency, but he added that the new measure should clarify any confusion and deter motorists from using the spray.

Just another Democrat you gotta love, not. He's a Bronx POS. You can't speed in the Bronx. You're lucky if you move. So glad I'm in Florida now.

TitanIam · 07-11-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan XE

New law cans spray for license plates (New York)
BY JOE MAHONEY - Sunday, July 10th, 2005 N.Y. Daily News

...Rivera, a former NYPD officer who authored the legislation with Sen. Mike Balboni (R-Nassau), said the sprays are especially troublesome amid growing concerns of terrorist attacks aimed at public transportation systems.

"Based on what we saw in London this week, we really have to tighten up on all areas of homeland security," he said...

Gotta love the 'keep you safe' speel from 'Big brother'. To me, camera enforcement should be illegal and only used for training/education.

Wait until you car chip is speedalizer checked while the law lays a breathalizer test on you. It's coming.

Blizzard · 07-11-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan XE

The gloss also can foil radar or infrared cameras used by cops by deflecting the beams aimed at plates by the detection devices, Rivera said.

Maybe he should watch Mythbusters before he opens his mouth and looks like a fool.

**goathead** · 07-11-2005, 02:19 PM

actually when they train officers to use laser, they tell them to aim at the front liscense or any chrome on the front. car and driver did a test on laser several years ago and a black trans am w/ no front plate was virtually undetectable up to 300 ft.

so you xe guys got another one up on us se/le guys......