why do people black out the license plate

viasevenvai · 07-27-05, 10:34

my question is in the title.

I figure u can get enough license numbers on the road, why get a single one online?

i'm 100% sure this is a stupid question, so sry, but just wondering of any reasons.

thanks

COBRyan · 07-27-05, 10:36

Because there are crazy people on the internet and it takes away from peoples' privacy.

truzoom · 07-27-05, 10:37

Just a safeguard. People don't have to be registered to view these forums or the galleries, so it's always better safe than sorry.

LucentTeg · 07-28-05, 09:01

If you are a theif looking for a certain part or car and you come across it on the net. It makes it that much easier.

animes2k · 07-28-05, 10:29

Another thing you might want to do is secure your driving record and information with your local DMV / MVA / whatever they call it where you live. In Maryland, unless you've requested otherwise, anyone can go and get your driving record and personal information... So a license plate could conceivably be used to find out where you live, if I'm not mistaken.

viasevenvai · 07-28-05, 12:37

wow, sorry guys but i thought i'd get something better than that. I mean, the whole point of asking that question was to find out why people would hide a license plate when i can go out in my apartment parking lot and get 100 of them........and there addresses.

I guess it confirms that it's unecessary.

ebpcivicsi · 07-28-05, 12:42

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Originally Posted by viasevenvai

wow, sorry guys but i thought i'd get something better than that. I mean, the whole point of asking that question was to find out why people would hide a license plate when i can go out in my apartment parking lot and get 100 of them........and there addresses.

I guess it confirms that it's unecessary.

OK, how about peace of mind. I do it becasue "why not" it only takes a second. If you don't want to, don't.

Why do you need a reason?

Aurora40 · 07-28-05, 12:49

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Originally Posted by viasevenvai

wow, sorry guys but i thought i'd get something better than that. I mean, the whole point of asking that question was to find out why people would hide a license plate when i can go out in my apartment parking lot and get 100 of them........and there addresses.

I guess it confirms that it's unecessary.

Well, but only for cars in your local area, cars you physically see on the road. And you already know where to find those cars since you saw them in your apartment parking lot. Here it's a gathering of clean, sometimes very expensive, cars from all over the place.

JDookie · 07-28-05, 01:05

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Originally Posted by viasevenvai

wow, sorry guys but i thought i'd get something better than that. I mean, the whole point of asking that question was to find out why people would hide a license plate when i can go out in my apartment parking lot and get 100 of them........and there addresses.

I guess it confirms that it's unecessary.

Unnecessary to you, and necessary to others. To each his own.

I personally don't think it's a *must* but you can't be too careful. I've blocked out my plate on some pics, and not on others.

COBRyan · 07-28-05, 02:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by viasevenvai

wow, sorry guys but i thought i'd get something better than that. I mean, the whole point of asking that question was to find out why people would hide a license plate when i can go out in my apartment parking lot and get 100 of them........and there addresses.

I guess it confirms that it's unecessary.

IMO, you seem exactly like the type of person that I would want to block my plate from online.

COBRyan · 07-28-05, 02:36

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

Well, but only for cars in your local area, cars you physically see on the road. And you already know where to find those cars since you saw them in your apartment parking lot. Here it's a gathering of clean, sometimes very expensive, cars from all over the place.

Agreed 100%. Not to mention we post a lot of our customers' cars and they may not personally approve of posting their license plates and vehicles all over the net. It's a courteous thing to do.

hallo gallo · 07-28-05, 02:55

Seriously no offense, viasevenvai , but should your 7th poast really be spent arguing with people who were gracious enough to answer your 6th post?