Radars/CDs

[Joe Yakubik <75363.2524@compuserve.com>]

The use of CDs to disturb the reflection of the radar photo flash is 100%
ineffective.  There have been several articles in auto, motor und sport and the
ADAC (german AAA equivalent) magazines about the use of photo radar.

One of the problems of traffic enforcement in Germany is it is not your CAR that
gets the ticket, it's YOU.  They do not need the flash to see your license plate
(except at night or in really bad weather.  They use the flash to effectively
remove the reflective properties of the windshield so they can get a photo of
the person driving the car.  "This is your car on this date going this speed.
This person driving your car looks an awful lot like you..."

There are also products available that will enable you to (theoretically)
"white-out" letters or parts of letters on your license plate to the flash bulb.
It looks black, but reflects photoflash radar as mostly white.  The cops see
this as a challenge, so they run the film through the developer a few times,
altering the processing and they still get your number.  Plus you get a nice fat
fine for doctoring your plate.

BTW:  It's also illegal to drive around with your plates obscured by mud/dirt.
You see cars absolutely filthy except for the plates.  Wierd.

Joe Yakubik
been there, done that, got the photos to prove it....