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Just wanted to share this with you guys! Updated: Mon Aug. 03 2009 4:57:56 PMctvmontreal.caQuebec drivers with transparent plastic licence plate covers on their vehicles could soon be facing hefty fines.Changes to Sections 251 and 333 of the Highway Safety Code prohibit the use of any materials that cover a licence plate and may consequently interfere with photo radar systems.As of Aug. 19, photo radar systems will be used across the province to help ticket speeders. As a result, drivers of vehicles with these protective plates may receive a fine ranging from $200 to $1000.At many car dealerships across the province, cars are sold equipped with these plates.BMW in Laval is one of these dealerships. It issued a mailer to some 12,000 of its clients this week warning them of the change and offering to remove the plates free of charge."We just wanted to keep our customers informed about a new law. We just thought it was important for them to know," said Gerry Caputo, BMW Laval's marketing director. The CodeSections 251 and 333 of the Highway Safety Code state:" 251. No person may: (...) (2) place any object or have any object placed on a road vehicle, or apply any material or have any material applied to a road vehicle, that is capable of interfering in any way with the normal operation of a photo radar device or a red light camera system or with the recording of registration plate information by the camera of such a radar device or camera system.""333. No person may drive a road vehicle containing a radar warning device or on which is placed any object or to which is applied any material capable of interfering in any way with the normal operation of a radar device, or with the recording of registration plate information by the camera of a photo radar device or of a red light camera system."

wow, that is dumb. it was proven that the clear covers don't obstruct the plate at all. i think they are just trying to get something to pull people over for.and the 2nd part: "333. No person may drive a road vehicle containing a radar warning device" no more radar detectors too.

Quote, originally posted by tribalman »wow, that is dumb. it was proven that the clear covers don't obstruct the plate at all. i think they are just trying to get something to pull people over for.and the 2nd part: "333. No person may drive a road vehicle containing a radar warning device" no more radar detectors too.Radar detectors are illegal in the province of Quebec for the longest time The plate thing is silly as well, I guess they really want to make sure they get a good snapshot of our plates when we are flying down the highways lol...you can ask a few GVC members how Quebec drivers drive

Just another cash grab to supplement the operating costs of the police. BEWARE Big Brother is watching you!

My front plate is all shredded because it wasn't covered for the longest time. And at $215 I should have covered it as soon as I got it. Now its too late. Its all a cash grab.

I just heard about this today.I'm in Pointe-Claire on training.Very silly,wonder if it's true since they say covers don't affect the camera's in Ontario.

Quote, originally posted by kevera »I just heard about this today.I'm in Pointe-Claire on training.Very silly,wonder if it's true since they say covers don't affect the camera's in Ontario.A little O/T but wow you are only a few minutes away from me I live in LaSalle

Does Quebec use a specific vehicle for Photo radar like BC used to (GMC Safari) or do they cram the camera system into any vehicle they can?And if you're dumb enough to be running red lights, then I hope you get a nice big fine in the mail!!!

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Does Quebec use a specific vehicle for Photo radar like BC used to (GMC Safari) or do they cram the camera system into any vehicle they can?And if you're dumb enough to be running red lights, then I hope you get a nice big fine in the mail!!!i've seen some photo radar cameras mounted under overpasses when driving through quebec (hwy20)Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »My front plate is all shredded because it wasn't covered for the longest time. And at $215 I should have covered it as soon as I got it. Now its too late. exactly why i have the front plate cover Quote, originally posted by Arcsvibe »you can ask a few GVC members how Quebec drivers drive being so close I'm used to the quebec drivers --- i find TO drivers much worse.