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07-24-2009, 02:15 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Is it illegal to (partially) obstruct the "ONTARIO" on our license plates?
Is it illegal for a license frame or cover to obstruct/partially obstruct the province along the top?
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07-24-2009, 03:00 PM
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Sex Wagon
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Cover I don't think so...look at all the dealer plate covers or other covers that are partially hiding it.
If you are talking about bending then yes it is illegal. My friend got a ticket for that.
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07-24-2009, 03:44 PM
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Techno Viking
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my buddy got pulled over because the plate cover was covering the "yours to discover" on his plate...
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07-24-2009, 05:58 PM
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West Side Forever!
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it is illegal to obstruct the plate in any manner, so if you have the dealer ring on and the cop is in a bad mood, you can get a ticket.
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07-24-2009, 06:02 PM
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Last edited by damameke; 07-24-2009 at 08:56 PM.
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07-24-2009, 06:05 PM
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JUICY J CAN'T
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It is entirely illegal to obstruct any part of the plate, with any plate cover, whatsoever. Even the dealer installed ones are illeagal.
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07-25-2009, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by propr'one
It is entirely illegal to obstruct any part of the plate, with any plate cover, whatsoever. Even the dealer installed ones are illeagal.
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Do your dealer ones obstruct your plate though? Most of the dealer covers I've seen have extended bottoms with their logo/ad.
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07-25-2009, 04:19 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Understated
Do your dealer ones obstruct your plate though? Most of the dealer covers I've seen have extended bottoms with their logo/ad.
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They don't obstruct your license plate letters/numbers, but strictly speaking, it still "obstructs your plate" because your plate is more than just the part with your letters/numbers... (and obviously the top-right corner with your sticker has to be showing too)
I don't think anybody cares about the "YOURS TO DISCOVER" part but a plate like this would obstruct part of "ONTARIO" as well:
https://www.dragtimes.com/images-cla...0336904604.jpg
So from my research it looks like ANY cover/plate is technically illegal unless it is 100% transparent. The question is.. Would the cops pull you over if you stretch the limits and part of "ONTARIO" is covered?
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07-24-2009, 06:48 PM
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Sex Wagon
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Thats interesting because they sell that exact plate cover at the MTO!!
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07-24-2009, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortShifter
Thats interesting because they sell that exact plate cover at the MTO!!
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yea haha i got pulled over for this like 2 years ago and told the cop i bought it at the mto and said they are legal to sell illegal to use, gotta love the gov't
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07-26-2009, 02:02 PM
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yea haha i got pulled over for this like 2 years ago and told the cop i bought it at the mto and said they are legal to sell illegal to use, gotta love the gov't
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They're not illegal to sell, but they are for "off road use only"..yeah makes a lot of sense.
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07-27-2009, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortShifter
Thats interesting because they sell that exact plate cover at the MTO!!
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It is a win, win situation for the government. They make money on the plates and then they hit you with a fine.
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07-25-2009, 02:30 AM
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2nd Gear Member
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oh shit
i just bought them today... damn it..
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07-25-2009, 08:51 AM
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Im seeing ALOT of drivers removing the dark ink that highlights the letters/numbers of the plate so it looks like a blank plate.The colors definitely didnt "wear off" since the letters "yours to discover" is still colored.Of course this is illegal but can be fought in court though I was told.Or drivers who have a clean car but the plates are full of dirt or grime covering the plate again illegal.Heads up by October all drivers must have a hands free device when using the cell phone.
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07-25-2009, 09:26 AM
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Only legal on the 407 ETR.
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