Big Older Sibling Is Watching Your License Plate
 

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ac...ers-6C10654018


I thought I would use the politically correct title for Big Brother sorry.

Back a few years our state went to a plate that had a bar code on it. No raised letters just a flat panel. Asked a law enforcement friend about reading the plate at night. Said they had that covered with a wink! Seems the camera in the patrol car does it.



Barney

They've been around for a while, but I didn't know they were storing that data.

Wonder what my Rat Shack bulk tape eraser would do to one?

Chas

I've been busted twice by the cameras. Even so, I think it is a great idea. I wish I had been the first to think of it. Could have made a lot of money.;)

Dave

They've been storing the data for many years as well. Have they not? When was the last time you got your liscence renewed or registered a vehicle without an SS number, address, phone number, review of your driving record...........etc.,etc.:rolleyes:

Dave

Nada. They're optical scanners like the grocery store checkout. Hi def CC digital camera mounted on Smokey's dashboard reads it into the onboard 'puter which searches the DMV database.

I get that, but it's a LOT different from tracking my every move.

Pete

Can they tell how fast we are going too? That would be a bummer.

Why do you care? Why would they track you?