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There's an XKCD on licence plates (https://xkcd.com/1105/ https://xkcd.com/1105/) which is probably relevant to your case, too.

by maratc 7mo ago

ProllyInfamous 7mo ago
I have a printout of #1105 in my glovebox, specifically because my license plate is similarly-ridiculous (and "unscannable" but a legally-issued specialty plate). On the reverse is a copy of my state's law on "proper display of registration identifier," but not to discuss with a cop (for him to find in event of being an asshole, searching my vehicle). My vehicle blends in and is otherwise-legal — non-compliance encourages me to obey most traffic laws — but I do carry the plate in my passenger seat to display in event of pull-over (my plate is some iteration of "no plate," and I do respect individual officers' safeties [1]). [1] They have every right to know, when performing a lawful investigation. My plan would be to hold it up while initially stopped (to show intent of identification, my plate is complicated in many ways and must be searched for in a very odd way).
- mmmlinux 7mo ago
  I think its funny you think youve come up with some unscannable license plate.
  - ProllyInfamous 7mo ago
    My state does not allow certain confusing characters, but I'm part of an organization which issues plates in specific violation of aforementioned character restrictions (as an added bonus the plate/organization is emblazzened with `EMERGENCY` across the bottom). ALPR camerae mis-read the plate, having applied state interpretation rules — no human outside my organization has ever read it correctly, either [0]. But of course since you cannot even see it anymore it is definitely unscannable. I can drive by speed camera without issue (i.e. no citations received; not that I regularly do, but have tested). [0] Only once have I been pulled over, in the past decade (back when plate displayed normally), after traveling behind a cop for miles going 100mph+ through Dade County mountains. Cop: "I have no clue what agency you're with — you're plate didn't scan — but you need to slow the fuck down. You're lucky I have somewhere else to be!"
    - mmmlinux 7mo ago
      Sounds like you and your "organization" are willfully misusing Tennessee E or amateur radio plates. But you do you.
      - ProllyInfamous 7mo ago
        We are nobodies, while you obviously are (good detective work there Chief). lawful avoidance != non-compliance Definitely had to fight to get it approved, initially; oddly enough, this year I'm going to get the new standard-issue TennesseansforPeace™ plate (you can't visually read it from afar — the contrast is terrible! — like the old Smokies™ plate).

There's an XKCD on licence plates (https://xkcd.com/1105/ https://xkcd.com/1105/) which is probably relevant to your case, too.

by maratc 7mo ago

There's an XKCD on licence plates (https://xkcd.com/1105/ https://xkcd.com/1105/) which is probably relevant to your case, too.

ProllyInfamous 7mo ago

I have a printout of #1105 in my glovebox, specifically because my license plate is similarly-ridiculous (and "unscannable" but a legally-issued specialty plate). On the reverse is a copy of my state's law on "proper display of registration identifier," but not to discuss with a cop (for him to find in event of being an asshole, searching my vehicle). My vehicle blends in and is otherwise-legal — non-compliance encourages me to obey most traffic laws — but I do carry the plate in my passenger seat to display in event of pull-over (my plate is some iteration of "no plate," and I do respect individual officers' safeties [1]). [1] They have every right to know, when performing a lawful investigation. My plan would be to hold it up while initially stopped (to show intent of identification, my plate is complicated in many ways and must be searched for in a very odd way).

mmmlinux 7mo ago
I think its funny you think youve come up with some unscannable license plate.
- ProllyInfamous 7mo ago
  My state does not allow certain confusing characters, but I'm part of an organization which issues plates in specific violation of aforementioned character restrictions (as an added bonus the plate/organization is emblazzened with `EMERGENCY` across the bottom). ALPR camerae mis-read the plate, having applied state interpretation rules — no human outside my organization has ever read it correctly, either [0]. But of course since you cannot even see it anymore it is definitely unscannable. I can drive by speed camera without issue (i.e. no citations received; not that I regularly do, but have tested). [0] Only once have I been pulled over, in the past decade (back when plate displayed normally), after traveling behind a cop for miles going 100mph+ through Dade County mountains. Cop: "I have no clue what agency you're with — you're plate didn't scan — but you need to slow the fuck down. You're lucky I have somewhere else to be!"
  - mmmlinux 7mo ago
    Sounds like you and your "organization" are willfully misusing Tennessee E or amateur radio plates. But you do you.
    - ProllyInfamous 7mo ago
      We are nobodies, while you obviously are (good detective work there Chief). lawful avoidance != non-compliance Definitely had to fight to get it approved, initially; oddly enough, this year I'm going to get the new standard-issue TennesseansforPeace™ plate (you can't visually read it from afar — the contrast is terrible! — like the old Smokies™ plate).