Automatic number plate readers
Discussion
The private company I worked for that was developing the technology for petrol stations (so does the same as the Police one but the database is for drive offs rather than anything else)... couldn't see yellow, or rather a yellow car would stop the system finding the rear plate to read.
I'm pretty sure the Police version, not being cobbled together in a hurry doesn't have that problem though lol
I'm pretty sure the Police version, not being cobbled together in a hurry doesn't have that problem though lol
Flat in Fifth said:
Of course if someone has a legal plate but it just happens to be on the wrong car nobody notices as 'Computer says yes.'
Depends if its a manned anpr with intercept team. Even if not and someone reviews them (which happens as well) and it clearly a transit not a corsa then an info report gets on and the car does get stopped. Also if you do have incorrectly spaced letters etc you now face large fines and if its personal plate it could be taken off you altogether.
Any plate not read can be entered manually and if its unreadable then you get pulled and if you have altered your plate i'd suggest you get to spend rather a lot of time with the officers at the roadside and maybe if your really lucky get a nice en-suite room with room service.
mr_annie_vxr said:
Flat in Fifth said:
Of course if someone has a legal plate but it just happens to be on the wrong car nobody notices as 'Computer says yes.'
Depends if its a manned anpr with intercept team.
OK perhaps should have explained a bit more.
We've had a number of vehicles in our fleet cloned now. So far all except one have been the plate from a Ford/Volvo on a Beemer scenario, which is a pain until it's resolved and we can get a new VRN out of Swansea.
Two of the cloned vehicles were used in armed robberies which meant the drivers being hauled out of their scratchers in the early hours.
One of these two was the scenario which really worries me. Cloned plate on same make, model and a colour near enough to original. Ford might call it Oyster Silver but it looks a bronze metallic to most people such as witnesses / cameras.
Of course it doesn't help that when asking people what type of car it was the answer is blue. (and it turns out to be green !) No chance on make / model etc. And it's not just the girls that are guilty.
mr_annie_vxr said:
Depends if its a manned anpr with intercept team. Even if not and someone reviews them (which happens as well) and it clearly a transit not a corsa then an info report gets on and the car does get stopped. Also if you do have incorrectly spaced letters etc you now face large fines and if its personal plate it could be taken off you altogether.
With all these ANPR around then how come I see numbers of cars (maybe twice/three times a week) on my 18 mile journey to/from work?
Either the spacing is done to make a letter as in (13 to make a B) or the font is non standard??
Flat in Fifth said:
mr_annie_vxr said:
Flat in Fifth said:
Of course if someone has a legal plate but it just happens to be on the wrong car nobody notices as 'Computer says yes.'
Depends if its a manned anpr with intercept team.
OK perhaps should have explained a bit more.
We've had a number of vehicles in our fleet cloned now. So far all except one have been the plate from a Ford/Volvo on a Beemer scenario, which is a pain until it's resolved and we can get a new VRN out of Swansea.
Two of the cloned vehicles were used in armed robberies which meant the drivers being hauled out of their scratchers in the early hours.
One of these two was the scenario which really worries me. Cloned plate on same make, model and a colour near enough to original. Ford might call it Oyster Silver but it looks a bronze metallic to most people such as witnesses / cameras.
Of course it doesn't help that when asking people what type of car it was the answer is blue. (and it turns out to be green !) No chance on make / model etc. And it's not just the girls that are guilty.
That is a problem. You probaby would get a knock at the door. If its an armed robbery... well visit from some men with overalls and gas masks may also happen. This is not un-common though. Most people in stolen cars nowdays just change the number plate. I have recovered in a period of 6 months a year or so back about 150,000 pounds worth of vehicles where they were brand new stolen cars but with just a number plate on them. Its almost to hard now to 'ring' a motor. Easier just to drive round in a cloned vehicle and as long as you break no limits or get stopped and thoroughly checked you will probably get away with it.
mr_annie_vxr said:
Also if you do have incorrectly spaced letters etc you now face large fines and if its personal plate it could be taken off you altogether.
Any plate not read can be entered manually and if its unreadable then you get pulled and if you have altered your plate i'd suggest you get to spend rather a lot of time with the officers at the roadside and maybe if your really lucky get a nice en-suite room with room service.
Any plate not read can be entered manually and if its unreadable then you get pulled and if you have altered your plate i'd suggest you get to spend rather a lot of time with the officers at the roadside and maybe if your really lucky get a nice en-suite room with room service.
A chap I work with drives into the met congestion zone every day with an altered space plate. Never been mentioned.... What's the truth about these things? Will BIBs really be bothered going after mis-spaced plates that make a car 'more' recognisable? Or will they concentrate on catching baddies?
swisss said:
mr_annie_vxr said:
Also if you do have incorrectly spaced letters etc you now face large fines and if its personal plate it could be taken off you altogether.
Any plate not read can be entered manually and if its unreadable then you get pulled and if you have altered your plate i'd suggest you get to spend rather a lot of time with the officers at the roadside and maybe if your really lucky get a nice en-suite room with room service.
Any plate not read can be entered manually and if its unreadable then you get pulled and if you have altered your plate i'd suggest you get to spend rather a lot of time with the officers at the roadside and maybe if your really lucky get a nice en-suite room with room service.
A chap I work with drives into the met congestion zone every day with an altered space plate. Never been mentioned.... What's the truth about these things? Will BIBs really be bothered going after mis-spaced plates that make a car 'more' recognisable? Or will they concentrate on catching baddies?
Depends what the reason is for the spacing and if the plate is still readable. Some are, even with bad spacing. Also I guess if he had avoided the charge every day he could face some sort of fine?
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