car pictures, black out license plate, why? |
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car pictures, black out license plate, why? |
scrz914 |
Aug 23 2007, 09:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California |
I have noticed that some people black out or obscure their plate numbers in pics, especially when selling. Is there really any risk if you don't? and how can someone use that againts you?
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Johny Blackstain |
Aug 24 2007, 09:12 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I don't know if the law has changed but you used to be able to go to the MD DMV w/ a plate number & $1.00 & they would give you the owners name & address- legally. So if a thief saw your toy & wanted to find it & steal it that's all it took- he did not have to follow you home. I also know the MD DMV used to sell their data to marketing firms for extra money. Those firms would then sell that info to their clients.
BTW- my garage is double locked on all the exterior doors & is alarmed w/ battery back up. Telephone line is burried so it can't be cut. I also unplug my garage door opener so no one can sit outside w/ a variable frequency transmitter & activate the door. Paranoid? Hell yes!! |
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