Can you cheat the 407?

[Sylvestre]

not that I advocate this in any way, but I have a trunk mounted bike rack, and occasionally I'll have my bikes on there. Usually the cameras cant read the plates.

Another "observation". If you are taking a very long trip, (say from 404 to hamilton), if you enter with a transponder, and exit without oneyou are charged the shortest trip (once on the transponder and once on the video toll system) since the exit reads the plates. Even with the video toll charge, it's still cheaper than the entire trip length costs.

[GTAdiscountStudent]

2 ways to cheat the system as i know it.

1) - buy a reflective licence plate cover (illegal but hard to tell) that prevent cameras from taking a picture of the licence plate. the plates look normal when you're just looking at it. http://www.photoblock.com/photoblock.html

2) - i've seen this one in the news (silverman helps). add some tape to your licence plate to letters that can easily be changed. ie, if your licence plate reads "747 JFJ", you can add a piece of tape to the "F" so that it reads "747 JEJ".

[Bullseye]

A while ago, there was a case in the news about someone with a pickup truck with a cap on it that was using the 407 daily. He had a fishing rod rigged up through the cap to the drivers compartment, and he lifted the plate every time he entered or exited the highway.

He got away with it for awhile, but the 407 investigates persistent abusers. The cameras took a picture of the truck every day entering and exiting, so they knew what the vehicle was and where it got on and off. They just notified the OPP, who sat near the entrance one day and nailed him when they saw the truck. They then found the fishing rod set up.

[NorthYorker]

http://www.407etr.com/news/fast_facts.asp

Oh sure, you gonna see "we got incredible deal because of our connection in Mike Harris's government and you slackers are to pay for it in next 99 years". Yeah, right.

[Fragle]

If you drive an early '90s Pathfinder, rides on the 407 are free.

One of my friends takes advantage of this every day, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

Mind you, what he pays in gas every month almost outweighs the free travel

[MkmBandit]

If you drive an early '90s Pathfinder, rides on the 407 are free.

why is that?

[akito925]

why is that?

the big spare tire that blocks the licence plate in the back. and you can't do noting about it.. lol.

[B0000rt]

One of my friends takes advantage of this every day, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

Mind you, what he pays in gas every month almost outweighs the free travel

I guess he should swap out the V6 for the I4 KA24DE engine

[Andro]

2 ways to cheat the system as i know it.

1) - buy a reflective licence plate cover (illegal but hard to tell) that prevent cameras from taking a picture of the licence plate. the plates look normal when you're just looking at it. http://www.photoblock.com/photoblock.html

2) - i've seen this one in the news (silverman helps). add some tape to your licence plate to letters that can easily be changed. ie, if your licence plate reads "747 JFJ", you can add a piece of tape to the "F" so that it reads "747 JEJ".

where can you buy these covers/sprays in t.o or area? with no shipping involved.

[AzNCrAzYcOoLeR]

I always thought the transpnder isnt needed during entrance, but need during exit?

[gilboman]

where can you buy these covers/sprays in t.o or area? with no shipping involved.

they dont work for 407 only work for redlight cameras and photo radar

[AK47]

isnt there a speed factor involved in avoiding the cameras? I dont drive 407, but i remember when it first opened people were saying it you do above 140km/h on the onramp/offramp, the cams dont pick up your plates?

This is a myth..i've tried it and I won't say how fast I was going

[JAGpilot]

Don't risk it. If you can afford all the stupid mufflers and body kits you can afford to pay for the 407. Its not THAT expensive considering the convience you get.

2) - i've seen this one in the news (silverman helps). add some tape to your licence plate to letters that can easily be changed. ie, if your licence plate reads "747 JFJ", you can add a piece of tape to the "F" so that it reads "747 JEJ".

And then Mr. 747 JEJ would get the bill, but of course you don't give a **** because it's all about yourself eh?

[P90Puma]

Don't risk it. If you can afford all the stupid mufflers and body kits you can afford to pay for the 407. Its not THAT expensive considering the convience you get.



And then Mr. 747 JEJ would get the bill, but of course you don't give a **** because it's all about yourself eh?

Its the most expensive toll route in the world.

[JAGpilot]

Its the most expensive toll route in the world.

No, it's actually not. Look on google.