A clear spray called Photoblocker can be applied to license plates to make them hyper-reflective and unreadable when the camera flashes. The product, marketed by online merchant Phantom Plate ...

It recommends Iron Out, Korkay Spray ... or painting over its reflective coating. In California, this can get you hit with fines of up to $250 for every violation. If your license plate is too ...

paint over the reflective coating or alter a license plate to avoid visual or electronic capture of the license plate” by police. The car’s 8-year-old license plate was definitely peeling.