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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by Ice_cream_suit on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @10:28PM (#15546934)
Add a way to compensate for distortion from windscreens, facial recognition and access to the driver's license database, and you can check for those driving with an expired driver's license.

Correlate the car registration details with the driver ID and you have a way to find cars that are potentially stolen ( authorised drivers of the car would need to on a database )

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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by umwhat123 on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @11:30PM (#15547228)
> ...and you have a way to find cars that are potentially stolen...

You’ve never had a spouse borrow your car to go to the store, have you. Also, the cops basically do this now: it’s called “pulling you over and asking for your license and registration”.

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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by bigiain on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @01:35AM (#15547763)
And, of course - the federal government here is busy collecting drivers license face photos from each state...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-04/pm-calls-for-national-...

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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by astura on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @03:06AM (#15548093)
It's perfectly legal to lend a friend your car.
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