[Mystake]

i feel pretty bad ass, I've got a tinted license plate cover (and was pulled over for it)

[konafocuswrc]

(01-30-2011, 02:43 PM)Mystake Wrote: i feel pretty bad ass, I've got a tinted license plate cover (and was pulled over for it)

i m from out of provinces/states, and haven't seen license plate covers; smoke, blue and clear, what is the purpose of putting those in?

[Mystake]

mine is smoke tinted and i only have it on the back. it protects from dirt, mostly.

and it blends in with my car so i think it looks nicer.

[OAC_Sparky]

I have 2 different personalized license plates. When it costs $100 to restamp a new one you want to keep it covered so that it doesn't pit, chip or rust as quickly.

[Silver Fox]

I have pink ones, on the front and back, I got them for protection and just to add some style lol

[Focus man. Focus.]

Blue on the front and clear on the rear for me. Probably switching the front to yellow to match my head/fog lights. Also the front is currently cracked to rat s**t.

[SL8RZZX3]

i have smoked covers on all my cars.... $4each at Wal-mart

I had Purple ones.... but got busted and had to remove on the spot

[Silver Fox]

aha really ? that sucks.. I've had my pink ones on for months and never once has a cop stopped me. Well its not like my plate isn't legible so maybe that's why

[Mystake]

see that's how I felt, mine IS legible. Sure, it's a BIT harder to see cause its smoked but that's what the plate lights are for.

The cop that pulled me over was just being a dink (no typo). He even checked my tint. I think it had to with it being Aurora, I'm sure I'd get pulled over more often if I were there more.

[OAC_Sparky]

(02-01-2011, 11:22 AM)amandina_xo Wrote: aha really ? that sucks.. I've had my pink ones on for months and never once has a cop stopped me. Well its not like my plate isn't legible so maybe that's why

(02-01-2011, 03:07 PM)Mystake Wrote: see that's how I felt, mine IS legible. Sure, it's a BIT harder to see cause its smoked but that's what the plate lights are for.

The cop that pulled me over was just being a dink (no typo). He even checked my tint. I think it had to with it being Aurora, I'm sure I'd get pulled over more often if I were there more.

Again, it's a subjective call, but it is in the HTA:

(01-29-2011, 03:56 PM)OAC_Sparky Wrote: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statute....htm#BK118

Quote:Number plate to be kept clean

(2) Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (7).

Obstruction prohibited

(3) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a photo-radar system. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5).

Same

(3.0.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a red light camera system. 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (1).

Same

(3.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device or material that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being identified by an electronic toll system. 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (1).

Offence

(4) Every person who contravenes subsection (2), (3), (3.0.1) or (3.1) is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5); 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (2); 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (2).

All the cop has to say is that he had a hard time reading your plate. Sucks, but that's the way it is.

[CanadaSVT]

(01-30-2011, 02:29 AM)amandina_xo Wrote: wow lol I didn't post a thread for you guys to argue lol

Stick around, you'll get used to it

[Mystake]

oh im aware my plate cover isn't legal... im still rocking it though.

[Focus man. Focus.]

(02-02-2011, 12:12 AM)CanadaSVT Wrote:

(01-30-2011, 02:29 AM)amandina_xo Wrote: wow lol I didn't post a thread for you guys to argue lol

Stick around, you'll get used to it

Where is Meaford? LOL

[OAC_Sparky]

(02-02-2011, 08:10 AM)Mystake Wrote: oh im aware my plate cover isn't legal... im still rocking it though.

Like I said, I have a personalized plate on my Focus and I have a new plate for the new car.

When personal plates cost $270 the first time and $100 to restamp and replace when they look ratty, I cover mine too. You just have to use common sense.

My covers are smoked, but barely; you can still read the plate easily and I keep the cover clean so it doesn't dirt or salt over. It's only smoked enough to take the glare off the plate, if you hold it up to the light it you almost can't tell it's tinted. I've seen people apply window tint to their covers and then they wonder why they don't make it 24 hours without getting pulled over ...

[ZTWsquared]

(02-02-2011, 08:15 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: Where is Meaford? LOL

Meaford (the town) is about 30 km northwest of Collingwood on the shores of Georgian Bay.

Meford (our friend and internet troll) when he isn't painting our favourite Ford product is probably on a snowmobile trail somewhere talking trash and giving s**t to people.

[Focus man. Focus.]

(02-02-2011, 11:19 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote:

(02-02-2011, 08:15 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: Where is Meaford? LOL

Meaford (the town) is about 30 km northwest of Collingwood on the shores of Georgian Bay.

Meford (our friend and internet troll) when he isn't painting our favourite Ford product is probably on a snowmobile trail somewhere talking trash and giving s**t to people.

See, he hasn't been on for so long I forgot how to spell his name. Is the ice strong enough to hold his weight and ego? I am sure he would love to chime in on this conversation. I miss BrYan. LOL

[NefCanuck]

He's too busy putting hidden pr0n into each of the Edge/MKX's that roll off the line with MyTouch installed on 'em to come here these days

NefCanuck

[NikiterZTS]

I got a ticket of $110 for a burned headlight.....The kicker is I showed the cop a brand new bulb in the package and told him that I was going to swap them as soon as I get home. He was just like "Ok, sit tight".....comes back with a ticket....
Sometimes I just hate cops....

[OAC_Sparky]

(02-04-2011, 03:27 AM)NikiterZTS Wrote: I got a ticket of $110 for a burned headlight.....The kicker is I showed the cop a brand new bulb in the package and told him that I was going to swap them as soon as I get home. He was just like "Ok, sit tight".....comes back with a ticket....
Sometimes I just hate cops....

Do you have working driving lights and were they on? ie did you have at least one white light on each front corner?

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The reason I'm asking is this:

Quote:62. (1) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall carry three lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (1).

Meaning, if you have white driving lights on the front of your car it doesn't matter if you have a burnt out headlight and you can fight it. As long as they can be seen from 150M away.
That's the law he's ticketing you for. Make sure you take a pic of the front of your car with just the fogs/driving lights on for proof.

[meford4u]

(02-02-2011, 08:15 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote:

(02-02-2011, 12:12 AM)CanadaSVT Wrote:

(01-30-2011, 02:29 AM)amandina_xo Wrote: wow lol I didn't post a thread for you guys to argue lol

Stick around, you'll get used to it

Where is Meaford? LOL

Right here. This thread is like Niteshit.