Hey guys i just got a ticket for having a licence plate cover. what b.s. right? I live in Illinois, does anyone know if i go to court with a picture that I took it off if i can beat it or n e thing? Because i don't need to go to court, but it counts as a fricken mover.

 

If you go to court and show it has been rectified, then usually they will dismiss the charge. UNLESS the judge is having a bad day.

 

My friend with a Srt-4 just got pulled over and got a ticket for having a licence plate cover and for not using his turn signial.

 

how dark was the cover?... thats stupid he should give u a warning first!

 

Who the crap made license plate covers illegal?

 

It illegal in illinois to have any kind of plate cover even if its clear.

 

yeah if they are tinted that gives them a reason to pull you over and give you a ticket..Been there and done that..Just go naked on the rear or clear..

 

So... do they post all these insane laws somewhere so people can read them, or what?

I just found out a few weeks ago that they recently made photoblocker plate covers illegal in Mecklenburg county... now that they've got the photo radar crap everywhere.

Good thing my car is registered in Lincolin county LOL.

 

I believe the type of cover doesn't matter. Also, they don't give warnings just like they don't give warnings for window tint. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Look up what the law is in your state. I know here in michigan you're not allowed any type of cover.

 

You should be able to find some if not most of the laws where you live on line or you can go to the local cop shop and ask or you can go to a libraby as some have copys of the local law books.

 

Do the photoblocker plates really work? I've always wondered whether those were scams or if they were for real.

 

Yes they do work but most places they are illegal as hell. Now some states are suspending your license if you get busted with them.

 

werd

thats exactally why plate covers are illegal. i dont see the big deal, why do you need a plate cover anyways? just wash it once a week with your car!

 

if they get cameras in my area, ill buy a cover
id rather get a plate ticket than a speeding ticket anyday

 

They are both moving violations though and here if you have the photo blockers they will suspend your license.

 

Also the DMV should have some booklets on the state laws. The local laws like county and city are going to have to be obtained from the library or municipal buildings.

 

same with texas... even license plate frames will get you a ticket. but they dont enforce it unless they really need to hit their quota. but in reality who are we kidding do you even need one??? no you got it so that hopefully if a cop was further back he couldnt read your plates and you could get away. and same thing if your state allows camera traps. in texas its not legal to give a ticket using a camera, yet.

 

Are you sure? A few new traffic lights in my city (not operational yet because of road construction) have cameras mounted on them. It wouldn't makes sense for the city or state (whichever has jursidiction on this particular road) to install them and then wait until it becomes legal to start using them, would it? I dunno

 

they use those when digging up the road to put in sensors would cause too much congestion or cost too much. those are only to control the lights

 

Oh ok. That's cool, I didn't know that

 

Hey Silver, FYI, a buddy of mine is a cop in Kernersville. Told me that the way that the laws in this state are, they can ticket you for ANY non-OEM part on your car except for replacements for worn out parts. Usually they won't bother unless they are having a really bad day though. BTW, be nice if you do get pulled. They can write your infractions on one ticket, or as many as you have infractions, and if they do, its court cost for each ticket.