license plate
Coverage of license plate in the Nexus archive.
- Have you been Flocked? Website checks if your license plate was searched in LPR network
A new website has been developed that allows users to track if their license plate was searched within the Flock or LPR camera network. The searches for the plates are reportedly conducted by law enforcement. This tool provides information about the monitoring data collected by these surveillance networks.
- A typo by San Francisco police led to a violent arrest of an innocent driver, officials say
Officials reported that a typo made by San Francisco police led to the violent arrest of an innocent driver. A police watchdog subsequently found that officers threw a man to the ground and pepper-sprayed him after they entered the wrong license plate into their computer.
- Southwest credit letter in mail
A person received a letter from a bill collector claiming a toll bill they don't recognize. The license plate listed in the letter doesn't match any of their vehicles, and their toll account shows no negative balances or recent activity. The phone number on the letter differs from the official website's number, leading them to suspect a scam.
- Motorcyclist on bicycle trail had hidden license plate: SJPD
Three motorcyclists were accused of riding illegally on a bicycle trail in south San Jose, with one intentionally hiding his license plate. The group fled when San Jose Police Department officers tried to approach them.
- Cunning Batman-style gadget discovered on California car during traffic stop
A California driver was found using a device during a traffic stop that could make a license plate vanish with a button. The gadget, described as Batman-style, was discovered by officers.