The Chronic Consumer

Have you ever gotten a ticket from one of those traffic cameras mounted all over the place? I personally haven’t, but I know plenty of people who’ve been nabbed that way. These cameras are usually set up at traffic signals, and catch you for a variety of infractions, including speeding, illegal turns, and running red lights. They take a picture of your license plate, send you a ticket, and you’re stuck footing a big fine.

Some people don’t think this is fair, and are fighting back with products like Photoblocker Spray, a clear substance that you spray on your license plate. It doesn’t look like anything is actually on your license plate, but when a traffic cam tries taking a picture, the substance reflects the flash from the camera, rendering the photo unreadable.

Pretty cool, huh? I don’t know if Photoblocker spray is illegal or not, but from what I’ve read online, I think it works for a bunch of folks. That leads me to believe we’ll have new rules and regulations on the books soon saying that you can’t try to obscure your plates in any way. But until then, I say go for it!