Big Brother Bear in the Air: New 'Copter Can Scan Plates, Issue Tickets

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Mike Spinelli
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A new helicopter-based system in the UK can scan drivers' license plates from 2,000 feet up and issue tickets. It's another case of function creep — the nosy bird was intended to find stolen vehicles, but is now being used to ticket drivers for not wearing seatbelts or using a cell phone while driving.

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ANPR Surveillance Helicopter Tested [The Newspaper.com]

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