My wife just received a ticket in the mail a few days ago, where she got caught on photo radar going through a red light (with a picture of her license plate clear as day). Obviously this is nothing but a money-making venture for the city, as no points were assessed and it will not be reported to her insurance - just a nice $85 fine . Yeah, she was in the wrong, but that photo radar crap irks me, and I'd like to defend myself from it in the future. Does anyone have any experience with a product called phantom plate? They have stuff you can spray on or covers the license plate that causes a photo to overexpose or blur, so they can't get a clear photo (http://www.phantomplate.com/photoblocker.html). I heard of this product a few years ago, but it was selling for more money than I was willing to pay ($40+). There are some video links on the page, but I can't tell if they are bogus or not. I would appreciate any comments (good or bad experiences) with these products. Thanks!

 

The best way to defend against it is to obey traffic regulations

 

Red means stop.


I would also like to know if anyone know had any experience w/that stuff. Unless they offer an money back guarrantee and pay for your ticket if it does happen, then I am very skeptical of its effectiveness.

 

Belongs in Car Talk. Besides, we just got the same thing here in Cleveland after Thanksgiving, and the only thing you can do is to obey the law.