POLICE OFFICER THREATENS ARREST FOR PHOTO-REFLECTOR

[ELVATO]

The plates are for red-light cameras, not laser.

[TSi+WRX]

BTW: Plate covers really don't help much in reducing laser locks as the laser will lock on your lights and grill work and your turn signals. This has been proven over and over on myth busters and many other shows debunking plate covers, plate sprays, etc.

Although, from what I have read and see on the online tests the Veil paint on liquid does a fair job of reducing the reflectivity thereby giving the officer less of distance before the laser locks on.

Actually, a "specific-for-laser" plate cover, such as the LaserShield, or specifically treating a typical transparent cover with laser-defeating materials, such as VEIL, or by "dressing" the plate, such as using 3M Clear Duct Tape - or even just letting an awful amount of road-crud accumulate on the plate surface - are known and both quantitatively as well as qualitatively proven methods to cut laser "return" from this otherwise *very* laser-reflective area.

Yes, the enforcer may still achieve laser lock from the vehicle's various hardpoints (or even the rest of the center-mass metal), but when speaking solely of the state-issued front plate, these *specific* measures can and do help quite a bit.

Another signal-reducing measure that is a favorite here - and has also been proven both qualitatively as well as quantitatively - is the use of a non-metallic/non-"retro-reflective" replica front plate. This can be anything from a color photocopy of the plate, printed on heavy stock, to a purchased commercial fiberglass/plastic replica.

[StlouisX50]

Here in my wonder state, you can be arrested for any moving violation or any infraction. Of course, the LEOs would have to hate you for that to happen...which is why I check my bulbs everytime I start the car and go 5MPH under the limit.

What are you doing posting under another name? I didn't know you took a trip to CA

[amoney]

call 911 and ask for another officer... then you have it on record. just llike bad customer service just move onto another...

[maxima lover]

call 911 and ask for another officer... then you have it on record. just llike bad customer service just move onto another...

Not just another officer, but a supervisor.

[StlouisX50]

It wont matter anyway. They always side with each other on the spot anyway!