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GodzGift
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PostPosted: 13:07 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Hide Numberplate Plate with Feet :very illegal: Reply with quote

I was talking with a mate about bikes, at on point, he said, “do you know about, whilst riding leaning forward and bring your legs back and cover your number plate, so things like speed cameras, police cannot see it, hence getaway".

My initial response was, hmmm very interesting, Shocked

Then I drifted off and had a day dream: Rolling Eyes fast, manoeuvres loud screeches, engine roars, police sirens, whilst being chased by the police and getting away. Rolling Eyes

Then I realised I am a Bike Noob and came back to reality. Confused

So I ask you guys, anyone tried this? Would you try it? Any pictures of someone doing in real life?

I am attaching a picture of, what it may look like: the red lines indicate feet.

https://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1483/biketc1.jpg

Disclaimer: Neither ‘I’ or ‘BCF’ is responsible for activities which may involve you being prosecuted for using ze feet to cover up a number plate.
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to do it on my 125 when I was 17, and it appeared to work everytime (at least none of the cozzers/public who were trying to get my number ever came to my door).

Not sure how well it would work on my Blade vs a scamera though. Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:15 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

A couple of years ago MCN published a load of photos from speed cameras where the riders had 'got away'

There was a guy covering the plate with his feet, a pillion reaching down and covering the plate, someone pulling a wheelie, allsorts
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess it's possible, depending on what bike, and length of riders legs...

but I get the mental image of burning your knees/shins on the exhaust can and/or getting feet caught between the number plate and the rear wheel Sick


(although I seem to remember some years ago, an ex neighbour of mine trying to use a CD to obscure part of his plate, and in theory to cause a glare on any prospective camera shots of his plate?)
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suspect you'd be better off without a plate, then at least you can plead ignorance. If they do catch up with you, I suspect you'd get bummed for all sorts. Perverting the course of justice, maybe evading arrest or something.

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PostPosted: 13:26 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

could a speed camera see my plate on my old ZX7R?
Passed its MOT like that too!

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PostPosted: 13:32 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

yzf750r wrote:
could a speed camera see my plate on my old ZX7R?
Passed its MOT like that too!

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what numberplate? is this a trick question?

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PostPosted: 13:35 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

yzf750r wrote:
could a speed camera see my plate on my old ZX7R?
Passed its MOT like that too!

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Still a fine if you are pulled over by the Police though, passing an MOT doesn't mean its legal, it just means the MOT place is dodgy and passing faulty bikes. Wink

Back on topic . . .

If you get caught when travelling through a speed camera as your not covering your number plate properly, you will be done for excess speed and for not being in full control of the vehicle. Shocked
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes I know Finglonga, if you get flashed by a Gatso covering up how can they find you?
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PostPosted: 14:21 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

posted 2 times, sorry
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PostPosted: 14:23 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just put some black tape on the plate and change a number or letter, or cover one up completely, if the police stop you what can they do?


If you don't have a roll of black on your person, then how can prove it was you and not some twat pissing about with your bike when it was parked up.
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PostPosted: 14:50 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perverting the course of justice comes to mind Sad

A far more serious crime than speeding etc.
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PostPosted: 14:51 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I once saw one of these Police Camera Action type programmes and someone had used the black tape to make a new reg number.

Funny thing was though, that he had made his 02 plate (or something) into an 82 and the cop cottoned on because it was physically not possible to have been registered with that plate.
I think he got screwed over too?
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PostPosted: 16:34 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Re: Hide Numberplate Plate with Feet :very illegal: Reply with quote

GodzGift wrote:
So I ask you guys, anyone tried this? Would you try it? Any pictures of someone doing in real life?


You only need one foot to cover it :-
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GodzGift
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PostPosted: 16:36 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice one shaggy Karma Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

GodzGift wrote:
yzf750r wrote:
could a speed camera see my plate on my old ZX7R?
Passed its MOT like that too!

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what numberplate? is this a trick question?


Look harder, near the hugger Wink
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

the_guvnor_1_uk wrote:
If you don't have a roll of black on your person, then how can prove it was you


well it'd have you grubby (we all [I] have hands permanently caked in oil right?) finger prints over it.

Ah, you mean if you get your mate to do it Smile Smile
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PostPosted: 17:26 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you reckon they would go as far as paying to have your bike finger printed for a bit of black tape?



And even if they did, gloves?
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hypothetically, you could use black & yellow lecky tape, and play accordingly.... Twisted Evil I've wondered about a show plate on hinges and pull-up string..... or do what another member on here did, and attach the mechanism from a cordless screwdriver onto your plate so at the twitch of a switch, it rotates Wink but I'm not responsible for your actions Smile oh, and upon testing, It didn't happen without piccies/vids. Mr. Green Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah that was cool, he had a switch mounted on his handlebar
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just leave my plate muddy.... sorry offisah... Just been up on the moors Mr. Green (technically illegal as your plate must be clearly visible.. Hell I got a 30 quid ticket for obsqured plate when it was pointing a little skywards Rolling Eyes )

st3v3 wrote:
Hypothetically, you could use black & yellow lecky tape, and play accordingly.... Twisted Evil I've wondered about a show plate on hinges and pull-up string..... or do what another member on here did, and attach the mechanism from a cordless screwdriver onto your plate so at the twitch of a switch, it rotates Wink but I'm not responsible for your actions Smile oh, and upon testing, It didn't happen without piccies/vids. Mr. Green Thumbs Up


hmmm interesting.... handle bar choke lever and hinges..... My next project methinks Mr. Green




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PostPosted: 20:21 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I had an unintentional one with a pillion once, he had a over the shoulder bag that meant that it hung over the plate and the rear lights..

He noticed not long after we set off and moved his bag, but still it would work.
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PostPosted: 21:27 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

GodzGift wrote:
yes I know Finglonga, if you get flashed by a Gatso covering up how can they find you?


Short memory's here.
What about the guy on the beemer who was caught travailing into the camera's. They got him in the end.
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

iooi wrote:
GodzGift wrote:
yes I know Finglonga, if you get flashed by a Gatso covering up how can they find you?


Short memory's here.
What about the guy on the beemer who was caught travailing into the camera's. They got him in the end.


yeah but he did it most days for ages, if you just do it ever now and again they wont bother investigating
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 19 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

GodzGift wrote:
yes I know Finglonga, if you get flashed by a Gatso covering up how can they find you?


I meant if you didn't obscure your plate totally and they could read your Number . . . oops. Laughing Shocked
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