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............... in the UK speed cameras take the photo from behind, not that I believe in cameras as a safety device, people (buses, trucks, cars and motorbikes) simply race up to them, brake hard, go through the zone then zoom away, bloody useless things!
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/bike-news/minister-looks-at-front-number-plates-for-bikes-20110831-1jlpp.htmlSounds like a good idea to me. The law abiding motorcyclist has nothing to fear.
It had occurred to me that number plates can become a thing of the past if modern technologies are used creatively. Simply electronically encrypt the VIN into a chip that can be read as a vehicle passes a sensor. No plates required. Big brother is watching you.
Quote from: ouri30 on May 09, 2013, 10:21:10It had occurred to me that number plates can become a thing of the past if modern technologies are used creatively. Simply electronically encrypt the VIN into a chip that can be read as a vehicle passes a sensor. No plates required. Big brother is watching you.That is true and will probably happen. But it doesn't help when an offence is committed (eg an armed robbery) and there are twenty seven witnesses but no registration number to take.
W.A. Police succeeded.
Quote from: ouri30 on May 09, 2013, 10:21:10It had occurred to me that number plates can become a thing of the past if modern technologies are used creatively. Simply electronically encrypt the VIN into a chip that can be read as a vehicle passes a sensor. No plates required. Big brother is watching you.But it doesn't help when an offence is committed (eg an armed robbery) and there are twenty seven witnesses but no registration number to take.
Quote from: db08 on May 09, 2013, 10:19:22W.A. Police succeeded.Dave, if it was that easy don't you think they would already be making front plates compulsory? Remember, these plates would need to be adaptable to fit every single type of bike, not just a police motorcycle.As for the rest, I concede defeat, lets fit front number plates and while we're at it, lets make car drivers wear helmets....hey, if it's good enough for motorcyclists.... Quote from: db08 on May 09, 2013, 10:23:51Quote from: ouri30 on May 09, 2013, 10:21:10It had occurred to me that number plates can become a thing of the past if modern technologies are used creatively. Simply electronically encrypt the VIN into a chip that can be read as a vehicle passes a sensor. No plates required. Big brother is watching you.But it doesn't help when an offence is committed (eg an armed robbery) and there are twenty seven witnesses but no registration number to take.I would've thought that someone committing a robbery would be riding AWAY from witnesses, Dave...
As for the rest, I concede defeat, lets fit front number plates and while we're at it, lets make car drivers wear helmets....hey, if it's good enough for motorcyclists....
Oh really guys. Most crimes are committed with stolen vehicles often with no or false plates.