Ontario driver caught with high-tech licence plate cover

Police in Halton charged a driver who was caught using a high-tech method to block his licence plate from view.
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[@dougfisher1813]

*Not only can he cover the plate, he has the ability to pixelate it.*

[@coolvi6015]

lol I honestly thought that was the tech bit. Having said that, I do not think this video is titled properly; you gotta do better than a motorized shade to be considered high tech nowadays.

[@louisetremblay5603]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BillHenry3]

Nope

[@michiganborn8303]

😄😅😄😁

[@rhuephus]

the "pixelating" is an edited feature ...

[@jeffk1485]

"Punishable by Fine" really just means "Legal for a Price."

[@randomboyfrom2004]

so say you get caught and pay the fine, would you have to repay the fine if caught again?

[@TheCristallo83]

​@@randomboyfrom2004 Yes but if your wealthy enough the small fine is not enough of a deterrent.

[@randomboyfrom2004]

@@TheCristallo83 ahh i see

[@NemeanLion-]

It’s Canada so maybe he’s restricted from drinking maple syrup for 30 days.

[@Acepilot235]

Since he has a Porsche I highly doubt he'll care about a fine lmao. To him it's just fees for having the car 😂

[@lplt]

one 110$ ticket is cheaper than all those toll fees

[@macgyveriii2818]

Pretty sure that's cheaper than ONE toll fee.

[@sandras4897]

Cheaper then toll FEES? Maybe, until he has to retain a lawyer because he's been found committing fraud and charged with fraud 🙄 even possibly losing his license which is a privilege not a right. That old saying is true crime doesn't pay. He's better off staying law abiding.

[@lplt]

@@sandras4897 I don’t know where you live but they literally gave him 2 tickets and that’s it

[@datruth4766]

Also, just get a paper license plate with letters close to yours. Put it on the cover. Then, when the police stop you, you just put it up and it looks like he made a mistake.

[@brittanyj7412]

he got 2 $110 tickets so $220

[@Bigtflies321]

Canadians are so nice that the guy told the officer he can hide his plate lol and showed him the remote omg lol

[@Engineering_Science]

lmao, he probably showed the cops other illegal things too, way too nice.

[@Hayyyward]

He was trying to give a lame excuse of how he uses it at car shows. He probably used to give the excuse of how his dog ate his homework when he was a kid too.

[@Jack_Hunt]

He had no other choice.

[@Victor-tl4dk]

And he was only fined for $300😂😂😂😂

[@davidjorgensen877]

Because the alternative would be a fine for actually driving without plates. Either way he was pooched, so he figured it was best to come clean and not dig himself in any deeper.

[@nabilnabz]

The easiest way to advertise your product.. now everyone wants one 😂

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

nope

[@intricateinc8566]

@@edwardmclaughlin719 yep

[@brentrenouf7127]

Is there a link? Just asking for a mate 😉

[@rhuephus]

yeah ... now everyone will be getting tickets .. a boom in ticket fines for the gubernut

[@benk3431]

I’ve had that exact one for years, only cost me $35

[@Engineering_Science]

Trust me, dude with a porschey ain't trying to ditch paying cheap tolls, he's obviously trying to ditch speed cameras snapping his plates and getting tickets or losing driving licence points due to speeding.

[@Alex.AL_26]

As a Porsche driver, this is absolutely correct, I don't have a problem paying tolls, but with that much horsepower under my right foot you better believe I am going to use it. That is literally the whole point of buying such a car.

[@benm12310]

@@Alex.AL_26 sadly there are unskilled drivers buying these high power whips purely as status symbols too

[@thierrynolevaux9268]

The 407 has some of the highest tolls in the world but I know someone who has a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder and has been using the highway for years without paying as the spare tire on these pathfinders hangs on the back of the vehicle and blocks the view of the plate.

[@thierrynolevaux9268]

@@Alex.AL_26 Autobahn.

[@Desert-edDave]

@@Alex.AL_26 ❄

[@thatblackua7]

props to the owner for making it on the news 😂

[@macsloan58]

Great job advertising the smoke-grey plate cover. That’s beautiful.

[@GrandmasterFU666]

What is criminal are those 407 ETR charges!

[@larryclemens1850]

Both, but one is both legally and morally, and the other is just morally.

[@redsable6119]

Don't use the 407...

[@GrandmasterFU666]

@@redsable6119 when did I say I used the 407. All I said is 407 charges are criminal. Don't be ashamed in you're inability to comprehending!

[@redsable6119]

@@GrandmasterFU666 Sounded like you had intimate experience with them I stand corrected. Why do you even care if you don't use it?

[@GrandmasterFU666]

@@redsable6119 why do you care what I said about them? Maybe you don't pay taxes but I do!

[@roysmith4716]

407 charges are obscene, they deserve to be stiffed.

[@harveyparker-b8e]

The Taxation rate in Canada is verging on Criminal . The Toll fees are minor compared to the organized Theft of a persons income undertaken by the Canadian Governments .

[@robertlongwill8856]

​@@harveyparker-b8e why don't you move to the United States and then have a critical health issue then get back to me tell me what you really think about high taxes

[@XxTWMLxX]

I got a free ride on it when I visited a few years ago. No obstructed plate or anything just never got any kind of bill.

[@cindycreateforlife]

Then don’t use it! After going by another route for a year, then see what you think the 407 is worth!

[@roysmith4716]

@@cindycreateforlife I don’t, never have and never will.

[@drummysh]

Remind me how many times 407 tolls got raised? 200 times? Illegally. Since it was written in a contract and promised to the public that 407 toll rates won't increase. But then after 3 sales to offshore companies the original contract got "forfotten".

[@sandras4897]

Is it possible Doug Ford's a shareholder?

[@speedyme200]

Forfotten?

[@sleepingmelons8420]

​@@speedyme200 😂 google translates it in english to "the front foot"

[@pineapplesideways3820]

Get plate cover save up money buy a porche

[@johnnolan5579]

@@sandras4897 He probably is. It was sold off for cheap by his buddies under Mike Harris

[@fastsports]

Toll fees on top of all the taxes we pay including registration is corruption at it's finest

[@StewiethaChewie]

Best part is they'll spend as much as it takes to catch someone for a buck or 2 toll.

[@wadexyz]

No it's not. But selling public infrastructure is really f****g stupid. No idea how that was ever allowed.

[@TimesHero]

407 is a privately owned, for profit company.

[@bikesarebest]

Cars are subsidised when you account for the externalities produced and the infrastructure they require

[@jeffreycairns767]

Not owned by Canada

[@AliceEclipse]

407 - is a highway robbery …

[@NoName-ic9fi]

wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovial S. A. (43.23%)

[@NoName-ic9fi]

The other two is Canada Pension and SNC Laval

[@geebees1000]

@@NoName-ic9fi I think SNC sold its' share after it no longer needed easy money to buy yatchs for the Gaddaffis'

[@gwine9087]

Don't use it. Simple.

[@BMW_Z4idiot]

BEND OVER!

[@nothere7198]

Riiight... the driver "forgot" to turn off the cover after being at a car show. I totally buy that.

[@AnticRecovery]

It's very possible.

[@kc3678]

​@@AnticRecovery If the driver does shows often they should be responsible enough to put the shade back into the correct position. Evading tickets and tolls seems the most plausible.

[@gobbletegook]

The JUDGE should say no way, Jose!

[@SenszR]

Can you prove otherwise?

[@ldorman]

@@gobbletegook How do you know his name is Jose?

[@curtisj2165]

Can afford to buy a Porsche, but can't afford to pay tolls😂

[@fortunamajor7239]

It's not that they can't afford it, they don't want to lol not everyone likes to do what the government tells them to do

[@jen5714]

He just doesn’t WANT to pay them.

[@Hayyyward]

I think we all know he is using it for breaking more laws than just avoiding tolls.

[@Wisepati]

@sundiver9074 why not everyone else does. It’s either pay tolls or have your taxes go up how do you think the roads are kept clear of snow and repaired?

[@Sovereignfrith]

​@@Hayyywardit's not law. It's legislation, acts and status, which is not law and without out consent it isn't law

[@onlycalahoo]

He should just say , you're right I guess I've lost my license plate.....

[@radicalrick9587]

*Yeah, I use my plate cover at car shows too. Even though I've never been to one.*

[@tedcity5861]

for a Porsche, its pretty plain. a unlikely car show entery.

[@TheChrisLeone]

​@@tedcity5861might go to some crazy meets, maybe that's what they meant by shows

[@michaeljohnston7111]

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

[@UncleFjester]

Bringing a Porsche Mini Van to a car show? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Francois_Dupont]

2 tickets for 100$ to a Porsche driver LOL!!! canada is a joke

[@svenhodaka9145]

That’s less $ than valet parking when stopping for dinner.😂

[@calebacrutto9601]

Why? You think ticket fines should be based on the car you drive?

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@calebacrutto9601 on your income, so yes. youre rich? 10,000$+++ ticket, poor? 100$ ticket.

[@guitaro5000]

All I could think of is the reporter who got destroyed by Mike Tyson.

[@CABNoLimit]

😂

[@ChrisM-bw5ye]

Exactly ,!!! Right on !! I was thinking the same thing ,how Tyson called him a piece of sh*t !! a bunch of times !! LOL!! I will always see that now ,too !!lol !!!!

[@MOTORCYCLES-ANDGUNS]

I remember that video 😂

[@Steaks652]

Tyson absolutely destroyed that dude.

[@gregc.7662]

We all remember that. (Hi Nathan!) 😅

[@Pharotek-uf8bh]

The driver said he uses it for car shows and he forgot to put it back up. Very smart, don't admit to anything!

[@MircomFan]

Well now he is screwed cause they will be tracking that car now

[@sandras4897]

In winter Snow is legal to cover plates🤣

[@intricateinc8566]

@@sandras4897 No you must remove the snow from plates and windows as well as excess snow or you get tickets 100%

[@jordanalexander1592]

​@Intricate Inc lol nah. You would have to stop every 3 minutes on the highway and clear your license plate if that was the case.

[@intricateinc8566]

@@jordanalexander1592 You are responsible for removing snow or you will get tickets. It is basic common knowledge. Not a debate Jordan.

[@fodor7069]

In Canada , if what you’re doing isn’t against the law the government will make a new law . The “Crown “ needs her cash.

[@SenszR]

Who’s that

[@sandras4897]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MrPwor]

His*

[@ianjaeger4178]

Your banks again yo grab your savings and give to the Witch finance minister ugly thing

[@zabenaleid2547]

Canada is owned by the British royal family

[@jacobaaron9134]

$110 is a joke 😂

[@HDTube101]

"Every driver must have licence plates on their vehicle that are not obstructed and be visible at all times". Funny thing is you don't see the police pull over vehicles that have a rear mount bike rack that obstructs the plate and you also never see them pull anyone over that has a completely unreadable plate because the paint has come off the letters or digits.

[@taze27]

I need to get into biking then....

[@HDTube101]

@@taze27 Absolutely..

[@daviddun1389]

My buddy hangs one of his old socks out of his trunk. Low tech, but he says it works. His wife is just happy those old socks are not in the bedroom while she is glued to Facebook. So far he hasn't being stopped, his excuse to authorities will be he was at the beach a few days ago and was drying them, but then forgot to remove them from the trunk. I think he is toast with this rubbish of a story. That said, the wife is happy, and has no plans to bail him out.

[@dicksonfranssen]

Local police told me they were going to crack down on that. That was 15 years ago.

[@kimchristensen2175]

Yup... Or dump trucks with tiny dirty plates that have never been cleaned since they were issued.

[@Bob-1374]

Why do we need 2 lic plates in Ontario? Most provinces and states only require the rear plate!

[@akashcash]

@Milos source?

[@crispynotburnt]

​@Milos this is completely wrong

[@crispynotburnt]

@Milos that's the exact definition of you being wrong. Please don't spread misinformation. This is illegal and you will get a ticket

[@Church287]

@@crispynotburnt so?

[@H410M45T3R]

cuz cars with 1 license plate will intentionally back up into the wall to hide their plate and avoid paying for parking etc.

[@ReelBasileño]

In most videos I've seen, Canadians🇨🇦 are so soft spoken, friendly and nice, their police is very professional in dealing with any concern in the community.

[@Michael_Beanflip]

Condoms are illegal in Canada apparently

[@JackRR15]

Yeah no our police sucks as well

[@zaedlo]

@@JackRR15 ?

[@JackRR15]

@@zaedlo ?

[@SI0AX]

@@Michael_Beanflip Where did you hear that? The only cases I saw about illegal selling of condoms is when the sellers are not paying their taxes and that is illegal for anything you sell, not just condoms.

[@TrueRay17]

He/She drives a Porsche. You actually think they are worried about your $110 ticket 😂

[@Kurtman88]

Probably not. What’s your point?

[@brentrenouf7127]

You meant they/them surely 😁

[@k22kk22k]

As a Japanese with some infosec background, I was surprised at the fact that identification for toll fees in Canada is based on license plates… They are easy to hide or tamper, so it’s a design-level security flaw. In Japan, you need a designated car/payer identification device (called ETC) to enter toll roads without entry tickets, so few criminals try to enter toll roads without paying fees.

[@soaringvulture]

In California, we have a device called Fastrack which can be set to the number of passengers in the car since the tolls vary with the passenger count. If they don't get a signal from the Fastrack there are license plate readers. I guess if you don't have a license plate the Highway Patrol goes after you.

[@HariSeldon913]

Most of the midwestern states have a device mounted inside the windshield that emits a signal for the tolls. Most of the toll roads in Illinois have open tolling which means that the device is read as you drive through a point without stopping and if it detects a car going through without a signal it photographs the plate and puts it in the system. If someone doesn't have a device, they can go online to pay within a grace period.

[@evalangley3985]

It is the same on some toll bridges in Montreal. It is just way cheaper to take the licence plate info for distributing the bill.

[@VangeliRock]

Well of course these roads have the same thing. Its not only in Japan. But what happens if a vehicle enters the highway without out an ETC?

[@willpugh8865]

We literally do have a transponder that you pay a small monthly fee and you get toll camera charges for free, but you pay .49 cents a km If you do not have a transponder you pay to enter the highway and exit the highway ( 3.95 each time ) and .49 cents a km , this particular driver was able to buy his Porsche because he was skipping out on all the fees by covering his license plate, and not having a transponder

[@darwinmclovin5090]

Oh no, that’s terrible. Where do I get one

[@stuartgmk]

😅

[@jmi5969]

Used to be quite common in my country 15-20 years ago. Then the govt said - forget the fines, we'll just take away your licenses ... "and just like that it was gone".

[@TheNudeAmerican]

Yeah they do that here in the states too. Even more often I see the silver paint on them trying to make it look like they're worn out when they're not. Although if they actually were worn out the driver is also equally responsible to replace them immediately if that is the case.

[@l.a.raustadt518]

Yup the rich are the cheapest, how do you think they got rich!

[@radioa3sthetic]

This is the high tech police work we pay them for

[@kaosapprentice]

ikr.

[@northernmaple24]

Guy is a genuis. Would love to buy this new technology.

[@mikeS55555]

Not new technology this is old

[@massapower]

@@mikeS55555 thank you EINSTEIN

[@mikeS55555]

@@massapower well clearly this individual did not know this. PHILLIP LENARD!!!

[@KMEDDY-official]

Why not just follow the law

[@mikeS55555]

@@KMEDDY-official did you not hear what they said on the video. He puts it on when he goes to car shows to hide his license plate.

[@HighwayDrive717]

That's crazy, how can I get one?

[@DancingDesigns]

Temu… lol

[@TravelingLensMan]

407 is truly a highway robber!

[@sandras4897]

🤣🤣🤣 nice 👍

[@aelaan12]

I had one of those sets of plates that simply lose all paint after a "few" years (7 years in my case). I knew they were almost bare, and had made an appointment at services Ontario to replace them. Of course I was informed by an officer that driving around with it was not allowed, but he let me go with a warning and a promise to replace them. I thought it would be expensive.... 0 dollars if you bring the old plates. Well, I be darned!!

[@garyszewc3339]

In Michigan, USA, it's $5.

[@WeAre_138]

This dudes a real one😊

[@Kaervek87]

Honestly, $220 is a small price to pay. Sign me up.

[@is2fiftyslowfsport744]

He probably got that hi tech plate cover from a flea market lol

[@nomadchopper]

Down at Bowmanville I heard byi should drive sales up

[@danielklassen6667]

​@@nomadchopperIn Brampton they do the Poky Poky

[@wingtsang7635]

I actually thought about something like this, my idea was to have the plate flip inside out with the push of a button like the cars in a James bond movie.

[@robertolsen4140]

They had a triangular shaped block with 3 different license plates. He would press a button inside the car and rotate it 120 degrees to display one of the 3 choices.

[@andreb.8266]

Already exist and its more bulky and prone to broke, this one is middle tech, you can purchase one who look like the one they show but much faster.

[@Free_canada]

Every time I see him I think of the cp24 Mike Tyson interview. 😂

[@sandras4897]

I saw that live it was the best live interview I've ever seen. Tyson was awesome. Ever since I cringe when he's on cp24

[@elkuartostudio]

He has money to buy a luxury car, but doesn't have money to pay tolls.😂😂

[@murraymadness4674]

Dude, he is deep in debt making the payments on the banks luxury car

[@forgivemylaughter]

The names Bondstein, Jamie Bondstein, License to Avoid Fines.

[@bsm1th99]

Meanwhile, I'm going to start searching the internet so I can buy one for my car lol

[@Brian-us2xz]

I am glad all violent crime has been solved where they can punish these infractions!

[@nothere7198]

Because violent criminals would never try to hide their license plate or commit other "minor" crimes that YOU decide should go unpursued and unpunished.

[@marcfuchs6938]

In Germany, you would already face serious prosecution for simply having this thing installed. Because you are under general suspicion to be intending to break traffic laws with such a thing. In addition to any modification to the outside of the vehicle being illegal.

[@johnp139]

What fascists! It obviously didn’t end after WW-II.

[@fastdude2002]

Sounds like a wonderful place to live. 🙄

[@atari7001]

The autobahn doesn’t have speed cameras, so you probably don’t need it anyway…

[@marcfuchs6938]

@@atari7001 You understand, that Germany does not only consist of Autobahn, right? Also, wrong. There are speed cameras on the Autobahn. Because you can't go unlimited on all of it, only on sections, where it's somewhat safe to do so. (also Germany is a road works nightmare, it feels like there is a work zone every 5 minutes and you can only go 60 or 80kph for ridiculous distances........)

[@southtownsjoe32]

great, Germany carries on the tredition of "gustappo "thinking..."you are immediately guilty ".... shameful!

[@Webalos100]

Ontario has the worst manufactured plates. I’ve replaced 2 sets of plates already due to pealing lamination. (Only a 5 year warranty to get replaced for free) Can I get the government contract to manufacture plates? I think cardboard and crayons would last longer.

[@juliogonzo2718]

I believe they are still made by prison labourers

[@Pulse87dotca]

@@juliogonzo2718 Nope. That stopped decades ago because it was, ahem, "demeaning" to the prisoners. They also stopped the minimum security prisoners from cleaning up roadways for the same reason - it was "demeaning" to them. Somehow it isn't demeaning to the roads department when they clean them. . . . .

[@juliogonzo2718]

@@Pulse87dotca yup. Still made by inmates. Trilcor industries

[@datruth4766]

Somehow I always buy a new car with new plates right around the time this is becoming a problem.

[@danielklassen6667]

​@@juliogonzo2718Yep made in a prison in Lindsay

[@ozramblue117]

Absolutely criminal behaviour! Now…. Where’d he get those again? 😅

[@poopiebears]

With the number of cars in Ontario with plates that have the colour peeled off or are covered with a dark tinted covers or bike racks obstructing them, I highly doubt the cops really care.

[@danielklassen6667]

I agree. If the province cared they would have made it mandatory to bring in the plates to a physical MTO office for the Plate Renewal and be seen by a actual human and not the online renewal mumbo jumbo stunt they pull off

[@karlporath8904]

Not exactly current high tech. The new way to do it is a clear LCD panel that goes opaque when given a small electrical signal.

[@TastefulPsycho]

Wait what were those charges. “Excuse me sir we are issuing you 2 citations one for having no plate and 2 for that obstructed plate”. You either have it or you don’t.

[@the_kombinator]

Easily fought in court. Without representation even.

[@robertolsen4140]

I think the cop gave the guy 2 tickets in case he pleads not guilty to the charges. They will nail him on one or the other.

[@brianb-p6586]

One for no plate in front, another one for obstructed plate in the rear.

[@the_kombinator]

@@brianb-p6586 Yes, he was actually committing two separate offenses, one with each plate.

[@TastefulPsycho]

@@brianb-p6586 Ahh I didn't realize you had to have one in the front there. Makes more sense now.

[@roachtoasties]

That's hardly high-tech. It's an electric window shade. The guy screwed up by forgetting to roll the cover up. The reporter said they're only supposed to be used while driving off road. What's the point of that? To prevent a moose from reading your plate?

[@tonycobb9059]

The state police to collect and enforce. They turned those who thought they would protect and serve into glorified meter maids.

[@redsable6119]

Province...

[@iliaskv6210]

I got a 695$ ticket (Qc, Montreal)for a clear plastic cover from Canadian tire , went to court and lost ! And he got 110$??? What a joke!

[@shawn4900]

That's awesome. Great device. Sure he forgot to take it off from car show lol

[@sonotswifty]

This guy drives a Porsche he can definitely afford two $110 tickets lol.

[@debunkthejunk1]

They have that frosted glass, you press a button and it goes from clear to opaque. Just sayin'

[@danielberg7644]

Obstruct it for tolls but remember to switch it back after you break the law.

[@wissamalghaziri]

If they may not be legal to use, why are the stores allowed to sell them ?

[@nicks4802]

Its like when the bong shelf at the convenience store would have a pieces of paper taped to it that says “For tobacco use only” They sell it under the guise of “well, maybe the buyer will use it in a province where it IS legal” Or maybe its for some dillweed who wants to keep a vehicles plate clean, but it sits on cinderblocks on the driveway and doesn’t hit the road lol

[@kairam5142]

They can say for decorative use only. Not to be used on the road

[@lucdallaire9047]

Yeah, canada still have that issues. Store can sell lots of stuff. But the moment you own them they are now illegal to have.

[@redsable6119]

More than likely bought online....

[@louismalinak5563]

I dont think a guy driving a nice Porche is worried about paying some tolls😂

[@ledwysdelgado7304]

You would think.

[@Nonyabusiness911]

Once caught the penalties need to be extreme. Impound the vehicle for a year. It will end.

[@gdumpling6889]

Even a clear plate they can ticket you. Cause by law you’re not allow to any cover on the plate. I got pulled over saying my tint was too dark they measured it and it was ok. Then issue me a ticket of a clear cover instead 😂 so even the dealer plate covers are technically illegal too

[@Ramon51650]

In San Francisco, what is now common are vehicles driving at night without license plate light, particularly ride services and restaurant delivery drivers.

[@reueljacques]

I would think more to evade speeding tickets from traffic cameras than avoiding to pay tolls!!!

[@philbuck365]

Thanks for letting everyone know where they are available for purchase👍

[@chugfoose7077]

Genius!!

[@ka4sxi]

Can you provide the link to purchase the license plate cover? Asking for a friend.

[@Shamil1992]

Driver snitched on himself

[@wc4109]

Can’t stand cheapskates who have own expensive cars, yet don’t want to pay tolls or park in limited free street parking…

[@BRBNWolf]

Such friendly police officers in Canada 🇨🇦 I would find it hard to imagine being able to be to mad with the professionalism of the officers!

[@rjkrjk8344]

Don't kid yourself. Those same cops you think are friendly were tackling kids to the ground that were playing outside during covid. 😢

[@meorme6603]

This is NOT news

[@zaedlo]

Their border guards are not so charming.

[@the_kombinator]

Friendly? Personal experience says not always. Usually though.

[@PunchBuggyDreams]

Surely you jest. The cops are not that friendly here in Ontario dude. I found the cops in the states to be much friendlier and helpful. The rule of thumb is to always be polite to them and they will be polite-ish in return.

[@tevinabeysekera6038]

All cops want to do is get money. I drove south yesterday, and despite the horrible state of Vancouvr, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and LA, they can afford plenty of speed traps. Let's completely ignore junkies all over the streets and criminals on the loose.

[@CAmericanSportsCritic]

“Boss we got a lead on that murder.” “Not now Thompson, we’ve got a toll evader.”

[@yinggamer7762]

Was that even for toll evasion or was it just to protect the plate when the car isint in use?

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

“Ah crap. You know what? I took it off to replace the screws and forgot it at home. So sorry, but I understand if I’ll be cited”. - Roll credits. WHY WOULD YOU TELL THEM ABOUT THE FLIPPER?!

[@brianb-p6586]

The alternative would be a ticket for a vehicle with no plate at all (not just obscured)... and possibly getting the vehicle impounded. Showing the officer the plate cover was probably the driver's way to say "see - I really do have a plate", and to explain how he "accidentally" had it covered. And it worked - the tickets he got cost less than an oil change for that car, so the driver got away with it and will not remove the cover.

[@cotteeskid]

Canadians are so nice - at the end the presenter shared with the world where we can get these plate covers for ourselves. Nice!

[@hulkdieselx]

Awesome! Where can I get one?

[@Soliye.]

I thought it’d be some sort of smart glass that could turn opaque by pressing a button.

[@MountEverest974]

If anyone knows where I can buy this please 😊

[@OregonCrow]

What does the criminal make in a year? Now fine them 10% of that.

[@mlt6322]

Plate switching has been around for decades. I remember watching the old Green Hornet TV series where the plate would switch to another one.Some states are really strict, I got a fine for having a perfectly clear cover over my plate about 35 yrs ago in MD.

[@PoeLemic]

Yeah, I use PAPER PLATES because I do a lot of things that I shouldn't. Because I can just PRINT A NEW ONE -- if I see any type of APB for my license plate. Crime is so easy now.

[@PunchBuggyDreams]

@@PoeLemic IKR? LOL!!!

[@canadafree2087]

They also sell a device where you can switch between two plates.

[@CyanaraOfficial]

"High tech" Is literally a fancy curtain

[@mattlaprairie1088]

Definitely need one of those. Everyone should have them

[@zaedlo]

Every crook, you mean.

[@CA-1954]

Confiscate the vehicle.

[@NemeanLion-]

Not only is it illegal, it’s also intention to commit a crime. He needs to be brought up on more charges, but it’s Canada so maybe they’ll restrict his maple syrup purchases for 30 days.

[@HJ-su1zx]

So..where is our rebate for tax payers when ontario sold 407 ?

[@intricateinc8566]

*Crossing the toll bridge with my buddy I tailgated a semi and told my buddy to stay on my bumper as we passed the camera bar* I never got a toll ticket in the mail. But this seems safer and easier. I would also recommend a full badge delete to further their confusion upon tape review.

[@headleym.d.4982]

Driver to officer: "Bond. James Bond."

[@johndelong5574]

Newer cars can be hacked by Fed's thru wifi. No need to contest fines, since digital currency will allow automatic deduction from your account. So CONVENIENT.

[@johndelong5574]

@Milos laws?

[@c0mputer]

A friend of mine says that parking fines are just a charge for excellent parking. This seems like the same thing. A small charge to get a free toll pass.

[@davidmorton9722]

In Alberta, the police ignore these violations, as well as intentionally distorted license plates, tinted windows and distracted driving. I lived in London, UK and the police have no mercy when it comes to these types of motor vehicles violations. The police always want more funding, but as I see it, they could easily add millions to their funding shortfall if they actually enforced and ticketed individuals who are the problem, especially distracted drivers with a $450.00 fine and 3 demerits, which their insurance rates would increase and not mine.

[@andyfunke9484]

The easiest way to get out of most traffic tickets. Dispute it, and take it to court. 9 times out of 10 the issuing officer won't show up, and the judge will through it out. Meaning the ticket was basically never written. No fine, no demerrit points, no increase in insurance.

[@MadScientist267]

What does this have to do with anything? I was trying to reach you about your extended warranty...

[@beri232]

You’re wrong! I live in Alberta and I’ve been busted for having a plate cover that distorts the image for photo radar. It was a $150 fine and they took my cover. You used to be able to buy them for $60 at JB Automotives in Edmonton. Lol. I’ve also been stopped twice for tinted side windows in the front seats. Was fined once and the other time I was given the option to peel off the tint or take a fine.

[@akishaparker7976]

Maybe for some, we moved to Alberta and have been pulled over for tinted windows and having a car that is too loud several times in the last year. I have seen many others with tinted windows and much louder cars. So I’m not sure what it is.

[@darrennew8211]

@@andyfunke9484 You still have to go to court. Do that once a month, and you'll find it might be cheaper to just stop the bad behavior even if it costs you no direct money to the state.

[@Undetected00]

"uses them at car shows" lmao

[@schizophrenicgaming365]

Where can I buy one?

[@thedolphin5428]

Car show excuse: cough cough. Officer: "So which car show did you just come from?"

[@robertborselli9978]

Seize the car, crush it, and shred his license for a few years.

[@robertborselli9978]

@letasynin Meh.

[@frontier9142]

You didn't put a description in the link below as to where we can purchase these awesome items..

[@asmongoldsmouth9839]

Those covers are great for Alberta. If it looks like you don't have a plate, then thieves won't try to steal it. In Alberta, I've had a few plates stolen. It sucks.

[@Antony_Jenner]

Here in South Australia we do not have Tolls for roads because it is the governments responsibility to supply roads not private companies to profit from. We pay registration and insurance to the government that is enough!

[@Victor-tl4dk]

I just love how humane, loving, valuing human life, and respectful Canadian police seem to be. I would love to have a "police encounter" in Canada 😂😂😂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍

[@PunchBuggyDreams]

He's just being nice for the interview. Believe me, the cops in Canada can be very nasty. Beware.

[@eugenes9751]

Pretty sure you just told your audience exactly what to do to avoid tolls, and for a cost of only $110...

[@williewalker8048]

Kudos to the dude for avoiding all those cash grab speed cameras. If he is a sensible driver, probably not driving a Porsche, I commend him for being crafty.

[@bgregg55]

Here's a clue Sherlock: don't drive a cop magnet if you dont want to get pulled over. DOH!