The existence of various electronic systems that can cover or hide a car’s license plate while driving has been known for years. However, there is rarely a report that someone has risked “cleaner notes” by using them in service. But that’s exactly what the unnamed driver of a Porsche Panamera in Ontario, Canada did.
The Milton District Response Unit stopped what they thought was a un-plated vehicle tonight. Investigation revealed that the driver had a licence plate concealing device. The driver was charged. The licence plate could be concealed by pressing a button from the driver’s seat! ^cm pic.twitter.com/WHpGvVmXWv
— HRPS Milt HHills (@HRPSMiltHH) May 7, 2023
“Milton County Police stopped a vehicle they believed did not have a license plate. But she discovered that the driver was using a device to cover the sign. He was accused. The sign could have been covered with the push of a button,” Halton Hills police tweeted, which reported the incident to the world.
Motor1.com, which also reports on the incident, speculates that the driver was using the device to avoid tolls on Interstate 407, which runs through Milton County. Of course, the system can be used for a number of other activities, most of which are outside the law, unless you are Agent 007.
What such a device can be useful for without being illegal is not easy to imagine. One might think of slightly nicer photos of the car, but even for those, it seems like an easier and cheaper way to simply remove the sign. Czech law also severely punishes driving with a covered, missing or otherwise unreadable license plate, with a fine of up to 10,000 crowns and a driving ban for up to a year.
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