mendeldl

I'm curious why I see some of you blurring out your license plates on still pictures on the forum. What's the purpose of that? I could see if you were actively breaking the law where you might want to blur your license plate, but most of you are just posting harmless (and generally gorgeous) pics of your cars? What's the deal?

nethole

naive ..... if you think the only problems can come to you if you're breaking the law

rcooper

If I did it was because the camera moved.
I believe it is because people of nefarious intentions will find a way to get your address and other info from the DMV and rob you. Not likely to happen but without the plate number it is just another Corvette from some where in the world.

L8ter

Yes, be afraid, be very much afraid.
Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men.
Not that they can't just get copy your tag info when their behind you.

owc6

I'm more worried about the likelihood of someone seeing me on the road, in my neighborhood, and following me home and then doing the nefarious stuff. Not hard in my county. I'm the only green Vette, and the only LMB Vert.

If someone from half way across the continent wants to search me out, figure out where I am, and assume there is a lot of stuff to steal here (), then have at it! Seems an awful lot of effort.

If I post a picture of some other Vette that I did not get from the interwebs (w/o their permission), then I blur out the plate to protect them.

Vetteman Jack

Tin foil hats should be issued.

MikeLsx

I am more scared about insurance company or GM having any links to my car from mods i do to the corvette or the way i treat my car. I am not worried about someone robbing me, or cops finding it because i don't post racing videos or anything.

-HAIRBALL-

Maybe they cover the plate because it's not their car and they don't want the real owner to come forward and call them on it

In all seriousness, I have never read or heard of a case where someone used a plate number off the Internet to steal a car. Much easier to just drop by your local dealership and take your pick if you are so inclined. I suppose one could get the address and then when you post that you will be going on your 2500 mile road trip, come by the house while you're gone. In this case, the plate is not the issue, your willingness to post your itinerary is the problem. I always discuss my trips online AFTER I get home.

oyealiz

And naive to think no one sees the tags any time you take the car out!

///ADMAN

Better

big red one

Hi guys I'm from England and we blur the number plates here to.

The reason we do it is because criminal types can buy the same colour car and have your plates copied and then drive it and commit speeding crimes or worse and then you will get the fines through the post

05XLRtoC7_San Diego

That makes no sense.
So they can't just copy down your plate # every time you drive or park the car in public????
Do you cover your plate every time it leaves the garage?

defaria

It's quite simple - some people are paranoid/cowards, afraid of things. Some people aren't.

C7Joy

I figure everyone sees my plate when I'm out on the road, so not much point in hiding it here.

kenownr

Not too worried about my plate on the forum. Around the Detroit area a tap on the window and a 9mm in your face will surely net them a nice clean Stingray

steve miller

Come and get me!!

DCortez

Because someone might find me on the interwebz and come robz me. Unlike when I drive around town where it's safe.

Walt White Coupe

We do it for the same reason we don't publish our name, phone number and address on public forums where untold numbers have access.. Your license number can reveal all of those personal items. Is that so hard to understand.

eboggs_jkvl

Um...


"EWB PDB" is my license plate. Tell me EVERYTHING you can about me using that information.




My phone number can be found on the internet.
My address can be found on the internet,
Names of my family members can be found on the internet.
MY voting party affiliation can be found on the internet.
What gun I carry can be found on the internet (Except I lost it in a boating accident!)

Show me what else you can find with a license plate information.


Elmer

Walt White Coupe

Check out his site for information related to License Plate numbers:

http://verispy.com/dmv/license-plate...FVhahgodcFgM_Q

The report Contains:

License Plate Owner Name
DUI, DWI & OUI Records
Vehicle History
Current Address
Driving Records
Phone Numbers
Age/DOB

Speeding Tickets
Lawsuits
Mughshots
Known Associates
Arrests & Warrants
Criminal Records
Relatives and Neighbors