7/22/05-Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a bill into law July 22 outlaws all forms of license plate covers – including spray-on versions – that prevent speed and red-light cameras from photographing license plate numbers.
The new law, previously SB1119, would revoke the license of anyone caught blocking their license plate.

7/11/05-The House passed a bill 55-2 that would outlaw a chemical spray that can make a vehicle’s tags virtually invisible to police cameras.
The bill, which previously passed the Senate, has been sent to Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s desk.
The product, which is manufactured under the brand name “Photoblocker” by a company called Phantomplate, is a spray-on substance that puts a clear, high-gloss finish on license plates.
The shiny finish is described as nearly invisible to the naked eye. When red light cameras, speed cameras and toll cameras try to shoot the plate, however, their flashes create a glare that obscures the plate’s numbers, making it unreadable.
SB1119, sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Springfield, would revoke the license of anyone caught using the spray.
For bill status, call (217) 782-4517.

4/27/05-The Senate unanimously approved a bill April 14 that would outlaw a chemical spray that can make a vehicle’s tags virtually invisible to police cameras. It has been sent to the House for further consideration.
The product, which is manufactured under the brand name “Photoblocker” by a company called Phantomplate, is a spray-on substance that puts a clear, high-gloss finish on license plates.
The shiny finish is described as nearly invisible to the naked eye. When red light cameras, speed cameras and toll cameras try to shoot the plate, however, their flashes create a glare that obscures the plate’s numbers, making it unreadable.
SB1119, sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Springfield, would revoke the license of anyone caught using the spray.
For bill status, call (217) 782-4517.