Last to Know?
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Burning Brakes
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Last to Know?
Why do peple cover up their license plate when displaying their Corvette photo? I mean it's not like you drive around with it covered up. Am I the last one to know? 
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by Cherry6speed
Why do peple cover up their license plate when displaying their Corvette photo? I mean it's not like you drive around with it covered up. Am I the last one to know?
Racer
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I've always wonder the same thing. I figured that it was some sort of privacy issue ... but than after thinking about that for a couple of minutes, it made no sense. So, in short, I guess I don't know either! 
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I wondered that, too. I always think my plates are rather clever and therefore display them, not hide them. But maybe I'm missing something too. If I get stalked and chopped up and thrown in a dumpster for showing my plate, you will have your answer. (now if I can only figure out the new camera so I can post some pictures!)
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the reason i hide my plate in photos is hardly that no one ever sees it; rather, i make myself just a little more difficult target for those who might use public info for bad things. identity theft being what it is these days, i'd much rather that the bad guys pick on someone else. bub
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Originally Posted by jeremy civiero
It is a theft related security measure.A low life with a computer can find out where you live and lots of other personal info from your plate number.If it is a theft ring it is like shopping.JER
Makes sense. But I guess the same thing could happen just driving down the street - the plate is clearly visible then.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Makes sense. But I guess the same thing could happen just driving down the street - the plate is clearly visible then.
Maybe they are embarrassed by their choice in vanity plates. Maybe the got a personalized plate that reads YAGM1 Which may mean "yeah, its A General Motors" product. Buy when it gets read in a persons mirror, is makes a completely different statement.
