Folding Number Plate - Make One

[interloper393]

they said that the radar detectors on there own are going to be banned but the gprs sat nav with built in ones will remain legal.. lol what fooking differance does that make, just means the satnav guys make more money,

Load o weewee!!

[Tintin]

They\'ve already had a ban on normal radar detectors overturned so how can they ban them again without good reason

they banned them before because of the data protection act , when it was proved that they didn\'t actually intercept the signal just alerted you to the fact it was there they didn\'t have a leg to stand on

The only reason they want to ban detectors is coz less poeple are getting caught , proof that cameras are to make money not to slow people down , if they really wanted to slow people down would it really matter that you sowed down coz your detectors starts bleeping or because you see the camera

besides normal radar detectors are next to useless now as Truvelo ( forward facing  ) don\'t use radar or laser  , SPECS ( the ones that calculate average speed ) don\'t use radar or laser , and the mobile traps use laser not radar these days and on these your usually caught before you can be alerted unless there are lots of cars around

If I am wrong on any of this info please let me know , better still does anyone know a friendly copper that can give us the actuall letter of the law , I don\'t see any these days ( coz i don\'t get caught no more )

[quartermain]

The original ban was under the Wireless Telegraphy Act (I may be wrong about the exact name) which also makes it illegal to listen in on police radio frequencies. The wording of the Act refers to listening to a "communication".

The legal challenge was that radar and laser speed detectors measure reflected signals, ie there is no signal actively transmitted from the car, just a reflection, and for there to be a "communication" there had to be signals actively generated in both directions. Since no "communication" was taking place, the Act did not apply.

The Government is planning a new law which will make radar and laser detectors illegal to use. Because it doesn\'t rely on a new interpretation of an old law and is being put in for a specific purpose, I don\'t think it will be easy to challenge.

You may have seen that Blackspot now make two versions of the new Road Angel - one is pure GPS and one has a laser detector as well. So they clearly think that the law will stand.

[ds2000]

hehe I\'m loving that!

BTW what bumper is that?

[Tintin]

Quatermain ,

How will I stand with my Origin B2 ? it uses GPS but also has a laser detector pluged in to it , if I unplugged the laser it will be just GPS , do you think I\'ll get away with this

[interloper393]

I reckon if its hidden then u`ll be ok, if its not in plain view then the`d need a warrent surly to search yer car for it?? lol..

Theres always a way

[jetpilot]

I thought the old law stated it was not illegal to have them, but illegal to use them, so they had to prove it was switched. The new law from what i heard was it was going to be illegal to own one, which kinda helps them.

Re the number plate on springs, i have seen those available.

A far better way to do this, is use a central door locking solenoid attach to the same sort of framework, which is then activated by a switch. My friend made one on his bike years ago, using the flash to pass switch, he was a bit of nerd so also had a master arming switch and 2 led\'s, green and red to say if it was armed and also if it was in the fold down position, even had a sticker behind number plate saying bye bye gatso, and it operated so quick. It is really easy to do with the right door solenoid, just a few wires, and a couple of switches. Can find out the precise wiring if anyones interested.

[Tintin]

I reckon if its hidden then u`ll be ok, if its not in plain view then the`d need a warrent surly to search yer car for it?? lol..

Theres always a way

unfortunatley it needs to be on the windscreen so it can pick front and back

I\'ll wait untill I hear some concrete wording on the new law and then decide what to do , the laser alert has actually only gone off twice in the 2 years I\'ve had it

Jetpilot ,

See if you can get details , this sounds just like the fliptop plates they used to sell for bikes a few years back

[jetpilot]

You could be right buddy, i thought i saw something like it on the market. Such a simple system though and proabably loads cheaper. Will have a word and check on the exact wiring.

[Tintin]

if I remember correctly the fliptop plates where about £70 , unfortunatley they don\'t make them anymore as I was going to try and modify one for the car

[jetpilot]

Ok, have spoken to my buddy who did this.
This will read like Blue Peter
Youe need:
2 Wire Central Locking Solenoid
Activation Switch
Appropraite Guage Wire
Metal Bracket
Thin magnetic strips.

The method is, a positive wire to the central locking solenid from the switch, other down to earth, you will have to work out which way it fires. the best way is to have it so the solenoid is activated (+) to make the plate down and up when not activated. Make up a bracket and stick on the magnetic strips to rear of number plate and frame so when its up it stays up, just a precaution really. The rest is trial and error.
Hope that helps.

[interloper393]

Can your m8 make one if i send the money?

Im needing something lol.. where i live, they have just put up those average speed cameras and there bloody everywhere

I know its not a certain way of never getting caught but every little helps lol

[Miguel]

We sell professionally made ones that hinge perfectly, going up at around 45 mph and returning to position at lower speeds.

They\'re much better quality than most people without specialist equipment could make - and are of stainless steel so they won\'t rust.

£70 + £7 postage & packing. Available from stock:

http://www.neweraparts.com/partinfo.jsp?pid=11

[ds2000]

^ Definately will be having one of those once the FD is back on the road

[interloper393]

To right  :burnout

Buy a few lol  :wave