There is no use of dull license plates in life and that fact is so evident when you are in a traffic jam with nothing to do but gaze at the car in front of you. Then, here and there, an ingenious or merely preposterous custom plate is introduced, and immediately turns you about. These […]
Mobile License Plate Readers on Repossession Vehicles Drive Expanding Surveillance Networks
Cruising down your local street is now also an exercise in data collection. Along our roadways there are a growing number of passive sensors picking up where your car has been. These pole top cameras are maybe more visible than others; mobile sensors are even popping up. Car re-possession vehicle mounted scanners routinely patrol a […]
San Diego Officers Crack Down on Modified License Plates Amid Reader Data Debates
The recent crackdown on altered license plates in San Diego has ignited a discussion that goes beyond just traffic fines. The incident, which seemed like it was just a matter of keeping license plates visible, is now a conversation about public safety, responsible driving and the use of technology in policing. Local officials are once […]
Sold Your Car? Navigating License Plate Rules to Shield Yourself from Unexpected Fines and Liability
To sell a car might appear to be a simple task; wash it and find a purchaser, give him the keys but everything is not as simple as that. The other important detail that is usually forgotten is the issue of handling the license plates. Failure to handle them may place sellers in a vulnerable […]