Reg Plate reflectors

magpie

Just checked the Revenue site re: regulations for reg plates http://www.revenue.ie/pdf/carplate.pdf which interestingly says nothing prohibiting the use of these little beauties... http://www.radar-detectors.com/products/photo-radar/Super-Protector.asp which you can have sent to Ireland and made up to the dimensions of your plates.

The worst they can do you for non-standard plates is a €1250 fine, which beats getting penalty points in my book.

garthv

yeh its a good idea but Gardai in Ireland will still f*ck you over for that,they dont care.

magpie

They offer discounts for buying in bulk if anyone is interested

this also looks interesting: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=421&item=6503736795&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

deadl0ck

Have you ever thought of actually obeying the speed limits ?

That way you don't get any fines.

magpie

Have you ever thought of stopping being such a smart-arse? That way people won't hate you so much.

fletch

Would be good for that time u wrecklessly slip over to 33mph and get caught on camera.

lomb

do the cameras the gaurds use actually flash. i know the few gatsos do, but most people arent caught with these.

deadl0ck

Have you ever thought of stopping being such a smart-arse? That way people won't hate you so much.

Nice retort !!

Really though, this is just like people complaining about getting clamped - the reason they got clamped is because they shouldn't have been parked there and/or the didn't pay the parking fee.
Same for speeding - the reason you get fines and/or points is because you are breaking the law.

You see the road death statistics for this country and you still speed.

To be honest I have no trouble with speeders if they'd only injure and kill themselves - I have a problem with the fact that they usually take out innocent people with them.

magpie

This is no use for the hairdriers as used by the cops, but it's the GATSOs that will issue you a ticket for a minor infringement. I don't want to be able to speed at will, I just want to avoid shelling out/losing penalty points for unbelievably minor 'crimes' like doing 33 in a 30 zone.

Here's a press release from the UK government, so it must work http://www.direct.gov.uk/Topics/Motoring/WhatsNew/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetails/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4019622&chk=gIWHby

Apparently there's enough for a number of plates in one can. Anyone want to go splits on one?

Same for speeding - the reason you get fines and/or points is because you are breaking the law.

Deadlock, if you are honestly saying that you would never go faster than 30mph in a 30mph zone (unlike 99.99% of other drivers) then you either

a) Don't have a car / don't drive
OR
b) Are a liar

Either way your input here is of no interest, so please butt out.

unkel

magpie wrote:

a) Don't have a car / don't drive
OR
b) Are a liar

OR
c) always drive around the 20mph mark in a 30 zone

deadl0ck

Either way your input here is of no interest, so please butt out

Is this not a "Discussion" forum ?
I'm putting forward my point of view on this issue - that's what happens in a discussion.
Are you saying if I disagree with you, then I'm totally wrong and nobody else is interested ?
Please explain to me why your opinion is more important than mine.

mike65

Magpie, you are on a written warning. If you dont moderate the "in your face" attitude expect a weeks ban.

Mike.

magpie

OK, jeez, attitude moderated.

If people could stay on topic rather than turning this into a 'speeding is bad' rant there would be no problem.

Chalk

i cant see that page - bloody surfpatrol - but i assume its one of them little reflective stickers that go on the license plate.
do they even work?
if they do id say a gurad would just pull them off if they saw them, although what are the chances, hehe.
on the bike i just have the tax holder rotated to cover the last 2 digits of my plates.
no trouble at all

daveirl

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magpie

Yep, same as this stuff http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ssPageName=WDVW

No use against radar, GATSO only.

Anyone know what happened to the www.speedtraps.ie.nu site? They used to list the locations of all the cameras, have the regs of gatso vans etc. I presume 'the man' shut 'em down.

Pataman

You should have a look at www.speedtraps.co.uk They have a lot of reviews and links to reviews of this sort of kit. From what I remember they have debunked these reflectors as useless. By the way I would imagine they are also illegal. You cannot have any device which is designed to frustrate the use of speed monitoring equipment.

lomb

sprays no good as at night ur plate will stick out like a sore thumb due to it being very flashy when drivers shine their lights on it.