Any reason to hide license plate online?

Ottobon · July 13th, 2008, 01:41 AM

I recently made a little video in a attempt to try and fix a problem i've been having with a atv of mine and after watching it i realized one of my cars license plates is extremely readable, is this a big deal? If so would anybody be willing to edit the video so its the license plates a blur?? I'm willing to give super reputation points to anybody who can do such.

heres link to file.

http://www.esnips.com/nsdoc/d1456df9...action=forceDL

edit:if a mod can change the title to include the fact i'd love help with video editing i would also be super apprieciate.

Deviate · July 13th, 2008, 02:57 AM

I've never bothered with it when I'm posting pics of my vehicles online.

Some people get pretty anally-retentive over it, but I tend to think they're likely more paranoid than justifiably concerned.

Hidden_Hunter · July 13th, 2008, 07:30 AM

depends if you're breaking the law, the victorian police have busted people based off youtube videos of people doing retarded shit.

AarheadC · July 13th, 2008, 10:46 AM

That's a good question. I've always blurred my plate's numbers out because that's what most other people did to. I just assumed I was protecting myself somehow, but now that you mention it, other than the police, does the general public have access to my info through my plate number? I'm thinking no.

h-p · July 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AarheadC

That's a good question. I've always blurred my plate's numbers out because that's what most other people did to. I just assumed I was protecting myself somehow, but now that you mention it, other than the police, does the general public have access to my info through my plate number? I'm thinking no.

At least in Finland, yes. Everyone can get the cars owner with plate number.

chaos386 · July 13th, 2008, 01:29 PM

If you'd be willing to post the file to somewhere that doesn't require logging in (like Phyrefile) and PM me the link, I'd be willing to remove the license plate number for you.

IceBone · July 13th, 2008, 01:57 PM

I really don't see a difference between seeing a plate on a car you walk or drive by and a car on a picture online.

smib · July 13th, 2008, 02:02 PM

I just found a site that will apparently give detailed info of the owner of the plate you look up. It costs $29 for three years of unlimited searches.

matt2000 · July 13th, 2008, 02:35 PM

I think the problem is the number of nice cars that are on here. Okay you would see them on the street but not all at once, and you probably wouldn't get the chance to write the plates down. Having so many in one place, and the ability to find out where the owners live, would be a perfect opportunity for crims.

chaos386 · July 13th, 2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

I really don't see a difference between seeing a plate on a car you walk or drive by and a car on a picture online.

It's the difference between someone seeing you as you walk by, and posting your picture online. If you don't mind the latter or strangers being able to link your real name to your online name, then you probably don't need to blur out your car's license plate number, either.

Das_Idiot · July 28th, 2008, 12:23 AM

yeah but if someone sees your car online, they can't jack it over the internets. If they see it in the parking lot while you're at your job, they can get the plate number then too...

...also they can take the car.

epp_b · July 28th, 2008, 01:00 AM

If I'm posting a picture of your own car, you're free to do what you want, although I'm likely to err on the side of caution and edit it out.

If I'm posting a picture of someone else's car, I will certainly edit out the plate as a courtesy, unless it's an intentional comedy plate used only for a show.

chaos386 · July 28th, 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Das_Idiot

yeah but if someone sees your car online, they can't jack it over the internets. If they see it in the parking lot while you're at your job, they can get the plate number then too...

...also they can take the car.

What does the license plate number have to do with your car getting stolen? images/smilies/huh.gif

Das_Idiot · July 28th, 2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chaos386

What does the license plate number have to do with your car getting stolen? images/smilies/huh.gif

my point exactly.

jayhawk · July 28th, 2008, 09:38 PM

I see Das_Idiot's point. Let's say you just bought yourself a new EVO X or Nissan GT-R, and throw pictures up on the net, or a forum. If someone wanted to, they can learn of your location and steal it. It is all about annominity; writing down or following someone in person is much less desirable to a thief, but on the internet, no one can observe you collecting data.

Deviate · July 28th, 2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jayhawk

I see Das_Idiot's point. Let's say you just bought yourself a new EVO X or Nissan GT-R, and throw pictures up on the net, or a forum. If someone wanted to, they can learn of your location and steal it. It is all about annominity; writing down or following someone in person is much less desirable to a thief, but on the internet, no one can observe you collecting data.

I have a feeling that most people with an Evo X or GTR will have full-coverage insurance with theft protection...

Spectre · July 28th, 2008, 11:52 PM

It is actually worse than that. A number of home invasion robbery gangs have been found to select potential targets by finding nice cars online, getting info on the owner's location, then going to that person's home, robbing the house and taking the car for good measure. If not worse.

July 13th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#1
Ottobon Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: 06:47 AM Posts: 2,894 Car: Too many Rep Power: 25	Any reason to hide license plate online? I recently made a little video in a attempt to try and fix a problem i've been having with a atv of mine and after watching it i realized one of my cars license plates is extremely readable, is this a big deal? If so would anybody be willing to edit the video so its the license plates a blur?? I'm willing to give super reputation points to anybody who can do such. heres link to file. http://www.esnips.com/nsdoc/d1456df9...action=forceDL edit:if a mod can change the title to include the fact i'd love help with video editing i would also be super apprieciate. Last edited by Ottobon; July 13th, 2008 at 02:00 AM.

July 13th, 2008, 02:57 AM	#2
Deviate Joined: Mar 24th, 2007 Last Online: August 24th, 2008 Location: Ft Worth, TX Age: 27 Posts: 387 Car: c5 Z06 Rep Power: 12	I've never bothered with it when I'm posting pics of my vehicles online. Some people get pretty anally-retentive over it, but I tend to think they're likely more paranoid than justifiably concerned. __________________

July 13th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#3
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 06:16 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 3,779 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 37	depends if you're breaking the law, the victorian police have busted people based off youtube videos of people doing retarded shit. __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

July 13th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#4
AarheadC Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: August 27th, 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 24 Posts: 238 Car: A Blue Hatchback Rep Power: 14	That's a good question. I've always blurred my plate's numbers out because that's what most other people did to. I just assumed I was protecting myself somehow, but now that you mention it, other than the police, does the general public have access to my info through my plate number? I'm thinking no. __________________

July 13th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#6
chaos386 .sa = bad driver! Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: 06:18 AM Location: Heathrow Airport Age: 22 Posts: 3,178 Car: soon to be a Boeing 747 LFS Status: Rep Power: 47	If you'd be willing to post the file to somewhere that doesn't require logging in (like Phyrefile) and PM me the link, I'd be willing to remove the license plate number for you. __________________ "Because I'm like one of those self-cleaning ovens...except that I'm a mountain lion." --Sandusky

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IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 5,861 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 54	I really don't see a difference between seeing a plate on a car you walk or drive by and a car on a picture online. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

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smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 05:57 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 680 Car: 2008 Scion tC - I got it back! LFS Status: Rep Power: 18	I just found a site that will apparently give detailed info of the owner of the plate you look up. It costs $29 for three years of unlimited searches. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,597 Car: Legs and East Midand Trains for a while again LFS Status: Rep Power: 37	I think the problem is the number of nice cars that are on here. Okay you would see them on the street but not all at once, and you probably wouldn't get the chance to write the plates down. Having so many in one place, and the ability to find out where the owners live, would be a perfect opportunity for crims. __________________ Lolpandas are taking over the world! Very slowly

July 28th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#11
Das_Idiot Joined: Jul 20th, 2008 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 23 Posts: 93 Car: 2008 Volkswagen GTI MkV Rep Power: 0	yeah but if someone sees your car online, they can't jack it over the internets. If they see it in the parking lot while you're at your job, they can get the plate number then too... ...also they can take the car.

July 28th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#12
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,147 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 28	If I'm posting a picture of your own car, you're free to do what you want, although I'm likely to err on the side of caution and edit it out. If I'm posting a picture of someone else's car, I will certainly edit out the plate as a courtesy, unless it's an intentional comedy plate used only for a show.

July 28th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#15
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 12:50 AM Location: Listening to stories from the Brân Lwyd. Age: 32 Posts: 4,798 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 77	I see Das_Idiot's point. Let's say you just bought yourself a new EVO X or Nissan GT-R, and throw pictures up on the net, or a forum. If someone wanted to, they can learn of your location and steal it. It is all about annominity; writing down or following someone in person is much less desirable to a thief, but on the internet, no one can observe you collecting data. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. In the wee hours I'll meet you, down by Dun Ringill. Wife is re-employed....maybe I will show up unexpectantly at the next Nürburgring meet...

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Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 05:20 AM Location: Dallas, Texas USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,095 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC Rep Power: 33	It is actually worse than that. A number of home invasion robbery gangs have been found to select potential targets by finding nice cars online, getting info on the owner's location, then going to that person's home, robbing the house and taking the car for good measure. If not worse. __________________ 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR (modified) My truck can swim the English Channel; what can yours do? It's just another day / Where people cling to light / To drive away the fear / That comes with every night

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