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Modern License Plate Readers: More Than Just Plates! #shorts

Auditing Reno 911 · 2 hours ago

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Modern license plate readers, unlike a decade ago, now photograph every passing vehicle. They capture make, model, color, and ...

This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Auditing Reno 911, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.

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