posted 11-09-2004 02:03 PM                  

Tom, I AM ONLY SHARING!

Cnote, it probably didn't work for you because dragging beer cans and an empty keg behind you was a sure tipoff!

posted 11-09-2004 02:26 PM                  

But I do still direct some of the patrol operations -

Mickey - most Texas patrol cars are mandated to have dash mounted video cameras to record all traffic stops. The cameras remain in monitor mode so they can always see what is in front of them on the screen. If your plate reflects on their screen, you are getting pulled over and your plate checked! It may not be now - but sooner or later someone is going to cross paths.

I don't have to worry about stuff like that - I don't even drive a marked vehicle.

posted 11-09-2004 08:09 PM                  

Bufford Pusser Randall isn't going to turn you in, lol.

posted 11-10-2004 06:19 AM                  

FOX TV says, "PhotoBlocker spray is surprisingly effective"

On Nov 7, 2002 Washington DC’s Fox 5 News did a story on how to defeat red light cameras and photo radar (speed cameras). Fox TV's investigative team in conjunction with Denver, Colorado police department tested Phantomplate.com’s products. They tested the PhotoBlocker spray, the Reflector and PhotoShield license plate cover.

The verdict is in; ALL our products are effective.

This is what they actually said…

"It is no scam ... several companies these days market products that claim to legally blind those automatic cameras. The question is do they really work? Fox 5’s Michael Gargiulo puts them to the test ... the red light cameras are credited with snapping up an extra $20 million in fines for the city ... spurring some to try inventive ways of beating the system ... products that actually claim to out smart the cameras ... Will they make your tag invisible? ... Denver police department agreed to put them to the test. They examined a total of three products. Did they work? Here is a photo form the test drive. The first plate cover looks like a prism (PhotoShield) and it is supposed to distort plate numbers when it viewed form an angle. It fared well. Notice some of the plate numbers are invisible.

The second plate cover, the Reflector has reflective sparkles and it did a better job. The flash reflected off the sparkles so the plate number was way over exposed in the picture.

Now the third product is that PhotoBlocker spray ... that is surprisingly effective. It puts a high gloss finish on your plate. Which causes a reflection. That makes the plate over exposed and unreadable .... The question is." Is it legal?" ... It is practically impossible for police to spot plates that have been treated with the reflective spray. And in many jurisdiction there is no specific rule that says your tag must be photogenic."

And what does Denver Police department have to say ....

" What we did is we went out to the Denver Police driving track and we set up a simulated a 20 mile an hour speed limit ... These products may increase your odds ..." on avoiding a ticket.

Capt. John Lamb
Denver Police Department

posted 11-10-2004 08:06 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Thanks Chromer for the story. I don't run red lights, but on rare occasions, I speed

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posted 11-10-2004 08:35 AM                  

I will go on record as saying I do not believe in the use of traffic cameras for what most cities are using them for - REVENUE! If they think they are having trouble with folks running red lights, put a traffic cop out there and let him write WARNINGS and some tickets to those repeat offenders.

That's the beauty of working for a Sheriff's Office. We are an elected office, so we answer to the will of the people, and our main duties are not traffic enforcement. I have not written a full book of tickets in my 25 years, but I do supervise the Fugitive Division, and my team an I have put away tens of thousands (yes, that many) of REAL bad guys that have done a lot more than speeding and rolling through stop lights.

It's a good thing I don't write tickets - did you all see the way AC drove when he was in Texas? Now that was criminal.