Front Plate Options
10-25-2010, 06:47 PM
#17
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I think Skene Design probably looks best. I am still debating which one to get and have suffered one ticket so far...
10-29-2010, 03:24 PM
#18
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Someone backed into my car the other day with a tow bar. Front plates are mandatory in Australia and it took the impact. No damage to car. Good!
10-29-2010, 05:48 PM
#19
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We thankfully don't need front plates here but I have heard of people going to a graphics shop and having a sticker made of the front plate and putting that on the front bumper. Beats drilling holes!
10-29-2010, 05:54 PM
#20
Plus, one of the worst things about running a front plate, from our standpoint, is how well it helps the guy running the LIDAR. Good target, highly reflective, and guaranteed to give the operator a quick and fast lock on your speed...
10-29-2010, 11:59 PM
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I have a tow-hook plate in my frunk and never bothered mounting it because I thought it looked crap. Now that I've seen the photos, I may just stick it on there...
There seems to be very little clearance between the plate and bumper - the other photos I have seen show the plate sticking out - it there any gap with yours?
There seems to be very little clearance between the plate and bumper - the other photos I have seen show the plate sticking out - it there any gap with yours?
10-30-2010, 04:16 AM
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They can claim 'ID' all they want as a reason, but it's only for the RADAR/LIDAR operators to get a good bounce off your car.
It's all about REVENUE generation, folks...
10-30-2010, 04:22 AM
#23
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10-30-2010, 12:42 PM
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10-30-2010, 12:45 PM
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10-30-2010, 12:48 PM
#26
Burning Brakes
Has anyone used or know about any system that can defeat the Laser Systems the cops use?
I have heard of Blinders. I would like to know if it is worth the dough? The cops in NH use laser a lot.
I have heard of Blinders. I would like to know if it is worth the dough? The cops in NH use laser a lot.
10-30-2010, 01:00 PM
#27
No bolt-on plate-covering item works. Last time I looked into it, the laser jammers are what's used. Not sure if cops have developed counter counter measures yet.
10-30-2010, 02:38 PM
#28
Drifting
Might work to silence the WSP complaints.
10-30-2010, 03:27 PM
#29
The last two times this issue has come up at the WA legislative level it was defeated by the WSP. I asked Larry Springer, our local rep, to bring it up again but this time charge extra for the right to use only the rear plate and give a portion of the up-charge to the WSP disabled retirement fund.
Might work to silence the WSP complaints.
Might work to silence the WSP complaints.
How about sending in donations to the state police so they give multiple warnings instead of speeding tickets?!?!?!
Getting stopped would be more like a meet-and-greet than "You're-scum-here's-your-ticket-and-I'd-arrest you-if-I-could."
If so I'd do an auto deduct on a monthly basis so I could proceed at a safe 80-90mph when safe conditions warrant.
10-30-2010, 05:29 PM
#30
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As others said, front plate is for LIDAR to catch your speed easier, and for stop light cameras to catch you by photo radar. All-in-all to generate revenue!