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RE: "License Check" Highway Scanner.
From: "Tim Saunders" <Tim.Saunders () aquilauk co uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 09:52:06 +0100
We have had these type of device in use the the UK for a while. The congestion charging scheme in London uses a large network of camera's to read every number plate entering central London. They are logged to check they have all paid the congestion charge. The police are also alerted if a stolen vehicle is spotted or one belonging to a criminal or other person they wish to find. From what has been said I think MI5/MI6 also use the system. On some motorways we have averaging speed camera. These consist of two camera's that log number plates and times. The first camera logs the time you pass it and then a second camera works out how fast you must have been going to get to it from the first camera. If you broke the speed limit you get a speeding ticket through the post. Again the Police (and probably MI5) use the system to check for vehicles belonging to people they want to speak to. Before road tax rules changed the police had mobile number plate reading camera's they used to check all the cars passing by had paid their road tax. They also checked for stolen vehicles etc. I am not sure if these camera's are still used as the police no longer have to catch you on the road to fine you for not paying road tax. Now they just search a database to see who hasn't paid. Tim Saunders
-----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of KF Sent: 09 June 2004 05:24 To: 'full-disclosure () lists netsys com' Subject: [Full-disclosure] "License Check" Highway Scanner. I just saw something on my local news about a device called "license Check" that will be in some sort of demo mode on my local highways. I was currious to know if anyone else has had this sort of (potentially intrusive?) "demo" ran in their area. Does anyone have pictures of the devices that are being used? Aparantly the device scans vehicle license plates as they pass and it in turn searches a database containing plates of criminals and stolen cars. -KF _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- "License Check" Highway Scanner. KF (Jun 09)
- Re: "License Check" Highway Scanner. Noam Rathaus (Jun 09)
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