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HDi fun · 11-10-2007, 10:32 PM

I've been examining the legal situation with regard to speed cameras since 1992. There's been a load of products available which claim to to render you plate illegible to such cameras.

There is some truth in it - if your rear plate is coated with a substance that reflects light from the camera's flash in many directions you might just gain an advantage. Curiously, the sellers of such substances are not willing to provide hard evidence. They certainly are not willing to drive past speed cameras to prove the worthiness of their products.

It's so sad that those of us who register, tax an insure our cars are the easiest targets. Well, we would be, cos we've already paid and owned up to being owner/drivers.

I advise that you don't use any product that is sold to make your number plate illegible.

If you're challenged and have to go to court you need to ask the prosecution (usually the Crown) to demonstrate that it's evidence is of significance.

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HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,524	I've been examining the legal situation with regard to speed cameras since 1992. There's been a load of products available which claim to to render you plate illegible to such cameras. There is some truth in it - if your rear plate is coated with a substance that reflects light from the camera's flash in many directions you might just gain an advantage. Curiously, the sellers of such substances are not willing to provide hard evidence. They certainly are not willing to drive past speed cameras to prove the worthiness of their products. It's so sad that those of us who register, tax an insure our cars are the easiest targets. Well, we would be, cos we've already paid and owned up to being owner/drivers. I advise that you don't use any product that is sold to make your number plate illegible. If you're challenged and have to go to court you need to ask the prosecution (usually the Crown) to demonstrate that it's evidence is of significance.