“License plates are property of the State of California. It’s not your plate to modify.” Though some drivers with altered plates may get off with a warning, that’s not always the case.

ALBANY – Police can routinely run license plate checks of motorists even if they have no suspicion that any wrongdoing has been committed, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday. In a case ...

Police use of license plate readers spurs controversy By Victor Wooddell , Capital News Service Nov 8, 2024 A solar-powered license plate reader mounted on a pole.

“You’ll be on the hook for impound fees — and left without a plate,” warned officials with the San Diego Police Department. “License plates are property of the State of California.

A suburban Chicago police department reportedly shared data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff who was looking for a woman who had an abortion. Illinois Secretary of State ...

Police departments across Nassau County have installed nearly 70 license plate reading cameras in their communities in recent months, buoyed by state and federal grants.