licence plates
Privacy concerns over Google Street View
News However, we tested the technology thoroughly before launch and I am confident that it finds and blurs the vast majority of identifiable faces and licence plates. Horvath wrote to Davies: "As with all such systems operating at this scale our... [09 Jul 2008]
RFID number plates to hit Malaysian highways
News RFID licence plates are set to be introduced next year by the Road Transport Department in Malaysia, according to reports. Authorities there are hoping the high-tech plates will curb car theft, with each chip containing information about a vehicle... [11 Dec 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 24.11.06
Round-Up It used to be the case that the decent law abiding citizens of the UK could get caught speeding and be able to provide a false name and address, possibly even backed up by some false documents, forged driving licence and illegal number plates… and... [24 Nov 2006]
Inside London's Congestion Charging hub
News Overnight a batch run checks the licence plates and strips out the details of vehicles that are exempt or which have paid the charge. There has been none of the civil disobedience predicted by critics and no major faults allowing drivers to get... [13 Oct 2005]
Spam speed cam scam and 'miracle cure' hit new lows
News The product in question appears to be a gel to obscure car licence plates, though of course for those foolish enough to be buy such products from spammers there is the caveat that it may never even arrive. [25 Nov 2004]
Three points and £60 - penalty upped for driving with mobile
News Off-duty officers were requested to take down the licence plates of anyone they spotted breaking the ban. The ban on driving while using a mobile phone has been stepped up a gear, with the government now planning to see offenders slapped with... [19 Jul 2004]
Police seize drugs and stolen goods using licence plate readers
News ANPR systems can check up to 3,000 number plates per hour on vehicles travelling up to 100mph. Number plates are then checked against databases including the Police National Computer, DVLA databases and local intelligence databases. [29 May 2003]
