Licence plate covers...not permitted
18-Jul-2006, 11:39 AM
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Mine have a slight smoke to them but you can still see the plates clearly. Never been written a ticket or even asked about them and I have been pulled over more then enough times. Definetly a nit pik item like having to dark a tint.
18-Jul-2006, 01:33 PM
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well i've had my yellow one's for more 7 moths now. i also been beside, infront and behind so many cop cars in toronto, mississauga, scarborough, vaughn, etc - they never pulled me over.
i really don't know
but i'll have my clear one's inside my car just in case i get hassled
i really don't know
but i'll have my clear one's inside my car just in case i get hassled
18-Jul-2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
HONESTLY say that they have a hard time reading plates when they're behind one of those covers??
HONESTLY say that they have a hard time reading plates when they're behind one of those covers??
I have seen cars in the middle of winter with salt and other crap on the rear plate cover, and I have to admit that I could not read the plate at all. At least w/o a cover you can read the numbers b/c they are sticking out.
18-Jul-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
any cover is illegal.
even the clear ones.
that article is misleading.
if you walk into the ministry it states even the clear ones that they sold or sell at the ministry are illegal.
any cover is illegal.
even the clear ones.
that article is misleading.
if you walk into the ministry it states even the clear ones that they sold or sell at the ministry are illegal.
maybe the ministry should be fined as well.
18-Jul-2006, 02:39 PM
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I'm putting slightly tinted ones on out of spite.
If I get pulled over I'll ask them how having a clearly visible plate that is protected from rust is any worse than a horribly rusted illegible piece of chet that isnt protected.
If I get pulled over I'll ask them how having a clearly visible plate that is protected from rust is any worse than a horribly rusted illegible piece of chet that isnt protected.
18-Jul-2006, 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
and then when the cop hands you a ticket for $110 for being a smart *** with illegal plate covers, you get to take a day off work to go to court for it..
yay!!!
and then when the cop hands you a ticket for $110 for being a smart *** with illegal plate covers, you get to take a day off work to go to court for it..
yay!!!
Yeah but in all honesty Its not worth the trouble man. And I am pretty sure in the article that it said that clear ones are legal! so that includes the clear ones you get from the gov't
18-Jul-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by BladeX
the covers are useful actually i think
i remeber old plates on the old car the plates were rusted and nasty, but cuz of the cover it can stop it from rusting
LOL
the covers are useful actually i think
i remeber old plates on the old car the plates were rusted and nasty, but cuz of the cover it can stop it from rusting
LOL
they are just for looks...
18-Jul-2006, 06:10 PM
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just ask the cop "what about those hick white guys with pick ups and the plate is all rusted out and u cant even see anything"
i dont see them gettin pulled over... and all the times i got pulled over they never said anything bout my plates.. only time was "ur licence plate bulbs are out" so yea.. its not really that big of thing.. this "law" has been around for so long
i dont see them gettin pulled over... and all the times i got pulled over they never said anything bout my plates.. only time was "ur licence plate bulbs are out" so yea.. its not really that big of thing.. this "law" has been around for so long
18-Jul-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
^^ the clear one's aren't illegal.... what's illegal is obstructing the plate, if you can see the plate through it and it's clear, it's not illegal... tons of cars come from the dealer with clear plate covers... as long as it's not obstructing it's legal...
^^ the clear one's aren't illegal.... what's illegal is obstructing the plate, if you can see the plate through it and it's clear, it's not illegal... tons of cars come from the dealer with clear plate covers... as long as it's not obstructing it's legal...
a disclaimer makes them bullet proof from them getting in trouble.
18-Jul-2006, 07:12 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
go tell that to the ministry of transportation office on keele and hwy 7 alex
a disclaimer makes them bullet proof from them getting in trouble.
go tell that to the ministry of transportation office on keele and hwy 7 alex
a disclaimer makes them bullet proof from them getting in trouble.
18-Jul-2006, 07:53 PM
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dude...whats really funny is my mom has had a plate cover...a darker tint..like a brown tint since 1999 i think when we just got the 2000 van...my mom and dad have been stopped by the cops a few times and they never said anything...and its the same with the 03 we have...and plus we have them cuz we paid 400 bucks for them...(8 letter one)
18-Jul-2006, 09:19 PM
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what I dont understand are why in the hell people have yellow ones...those are just damn ugly and it looks like u wish you had old school dealer plates or something...say nay to coloured license plate covers (blue, pink, yellow etc)
