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license plate
noun
- a plate or tag, usually of metal, bearing evidence of official registration and permission, as for the use of a motor vehicle.
license plate
noun
- a plate mounted on the front and back of a motor vehicle bearing the registration number Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)numberplate
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of license plate1
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Detectives testified that surveillance footage, license plate readers and an analysis of cellphone and car location data helped solve the case — but only partially.
The Los Angeles Police Department made the arrest after police in Inglewood shared a description of the suspect’s license plate and vehicle with partner agencies, he said.
“It’s so brazen. These people come in and they see the camera as they come right up to them, no masks, no cover. ... We see their license plates,” she said.
The AI-powered cameras scan for illegally parked cars and compile a video of each violation, a photo of the license plate and the time and location, according to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and letters, California plans to launch a new license plate sequence for newly registered vehicles starting next year.
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