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Battle with traffic cameras intensifies

Delmarva Daily Times -- As the number of speed cameras and red light cameras on Maryland roads grows, frustrated drivers can turn to any number of technologies to avoid automated tickets.

Drivers have used sprays, reflective license plate covers and even car waxes to circumvent traffic cameras, even though authorities in Maryland and other states have banned them.

But the latest technology is noPhoto — a license plate cover that uses the same mechanics built into traffic cameras to fool them, and, unlike older products, could be more difficult for the authorities to detect.

In Maryland, red light cameras were introduced in 1997 and speed cameras in 2007. Both have been unpopular with drivers, often criticized as revenue generators for cities that do little to deter accidents.

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Submitted Nov 12, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 9:03:03 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse packman, that's the flipside of the redlight running "safety" isn't it?
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,228,325 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 7:33:44 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Good article as usual BurntOrange!
Packman3231 All-Star Author Oregon Posts:638 Points:1,875,260 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:24:46 PM Ignore Packman3231 Report Abuse Having been nearly t-boned by those that run lights I can not be too sympathetic, that is until I get caught for that mistake.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,950 Points:669,015 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:12:42 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Ban the cameras.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,065 Points:1,948,630 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:08:06 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Wonder where this will end.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,917 Points:1,654,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:06:23 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Another means of revenue.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,876 Points:2,003,150 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:04:32 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse That's correct. revenue generators. in a big way!!
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:905 Points:353,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:03:15 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse its simple -- obey the law
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,440 Points:277,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:02:39 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse Better yet, install smart cameras that look ID stolen cars, felons and sex offenders watching playgrounds.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:4,096 Points:1,943,310 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:59:43 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Just obey the Law--that is why they are there..
DesertP90X Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:205 Points:45,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:57:58 PM Ignore DesertP90X Report Abuse wow , maybe they should be required to let other criminals know where the police are so they can safely commit crimes in unprotected areas.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,807 Points:743,650 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:57:36 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse cheaters always win!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,629 Points:1,536,805 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:56:53 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Just like parking meters - they started as enforcement and evolved into extortion.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,575 Points:316,440 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:56:24 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse I like howEngland does it. They are required by law to post on a website, accessible by mobile phone and GPS devices, the locations forced light and speed cameras. They place them in dangerous locations where speed or red light running is an added danger. By doing it this way, they get the public to slow down or stop at red lights through deterrence rather than just doing it as a revenue stream. This should be part of our laws as well if they insist on using them in the US.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,099 Points:1,327,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:55:17 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse OUTLAW the RED-LIGHT and SPEED CAMERAS and PUT A FEW LAID OFF POLICE OFFICERS back on the job!!!
SteveSeattle All-Star Author Seattle Posts:554 Points:174,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:54:20 PM Ignore SteveSeattle Report Abuse Don't run red lights and you don't get fine...
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:50:36 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:47:41 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse nobody likes the jerk running red lights...
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:46:34 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse old story.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,437,135 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:45:33 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Why can't people just do what their supposed to do in the first place.
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,149 Points:765,940 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:45:20 PM Ignore badharley Report Abuse Don't run red lights.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,279 Points:1,910,020 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:43:29 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Get rid of the Cameras
dumba55 Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:142 Points:37,675 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:41:16 PM Ignore dumba55 Report Abuse nobody like red light cam
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,550 Points:506,250 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:40:01 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse bad news...
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,731 Points:713,925 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:38:53 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse dhan
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,970 Points:2,769,760 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:34:48 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse Make the cities pay through the nose.
forteras Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:360 Points:1,936,775 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:34:48 PM Ignore forteras Report Abuse Could install revolving plates like 007's Aston-Martin DB5
hansone7 Veteran Author Des Moines Posts:391 Points:360,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:30:42 PM Ignore hansone7 Report Abuse Fight the good fight!
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,667 Points:2,107,460 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:27:42 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Damn and I thought Big Brother was bad in the 70's...
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,023 Points:778,620 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:27:38 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse Back when it was mostly radar in 83 we started getting CUCV's (Army Chevy Blazers) before the MP's, who still had Jeeps. The CUCV's had radar absorbing paint so the MP's couldn't see us or catch us!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,975 Points:1,457,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:27:22 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Can't trust a robot.
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,200 Points:239,915 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:25:39 PM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse just obey the speed limit
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,785 Points:1,146,360 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:25:15 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Traffic cameras are outright thieves.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,785 Points:1,146,360 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:24:51 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse They should be outlawed.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,480 Points:2,280,745 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:23:42 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i don't know of but one city left in north carolina that has them..several years ago, we had some good ol' redneck boys in our county steal the suckers right off the poles-too funny..
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,385 Points:1,532,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:23:22 PM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse If having radar detectors can be outlawed so can noPhoto.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,905 Points:685,830 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:22:57 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse don't speed
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,129,490 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:22:12 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Where is the retail outlet for no-photo plate covers?
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,076 Points:1,209,485 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:20:43 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse OK
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,322 Points:716,205 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:20:08 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Obama administration becoming big brother.
zonernovi Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,204 Points:655,030 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:19:18 PM Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse Good and if the municipalities like cameras so much they can be filmed like the judges in Detroit that show up two hours late for work consistently. Let see how they like being watched by big brother.
dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,409 Points:652,350 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:15:12 PM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse Unconstitutional, enough said!
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,853 Points:567,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:14:46 PM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse whenever big brother has a device that is a constant money drain on it's citizens, the citizens will find a way to thwart them
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:13:56 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Lawyers love these 'fights'. Money
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,806 Points:451,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:13:49 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Let Mythbusters test it.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:13:46 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,654 Points:658,135 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:13:33 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Obey the law and you won't have to worry about the cameras!!!
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:20,020 Points:2,178,305 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:12:15 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse The lawyers will get 75% or more of the money.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:10:35 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse so where do you buy nophoto covers?
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:10:08 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Get rid of traffic cams!