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Florida town to record all license plate numbers; check drivers
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 06:10:18 -0400
Delivered-To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:30:51 -0400 From: Steve Bellovin <smb () research att com> Subject: Florida town to record all license plate numbers; check drivers To: dave () farber net According to the AP, Manalapan, FL, is planning on setting up cameras to read the license plate numbers and photograph the drivers of all cars entering town. (The driver cameras are already in place, but they're going to be upgraded.) Software will check the plate numbers against assorted law enforcement databases. Besides that, "if there is a robbery, police will be able to comb records to determine who drove through town on a given afternoon or evening." No mention of telescreens in the article...http://www.newsobserver.com/24hour/technology/story/1322733p-8485482c.html
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