Maybe I'm thick, but why do most people block-out all or part of their number plates when they post photographs to this (and other) sites?

Viewing cars on web sites, where no name, address or any other details are known is surely no different to seeing a car "on the road".

Or have I missed something? I was about to post some of my own, but am hanging on in case I too have to blot-out my plate!

Doug