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A comment on California debuts ‘digital’ license plates. Parent comment

Re:California debuts ‘digital’ license plates by spdustin on Monday May 28, 2018 @06:49PM (#17175295)
> "If the car is stolen, the plate's manufacturer says the plate can tell the owner and police exactly where the car is or at least where the license plate is if it has been detached."

They are equipped with GPS.

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Re:California debuts ‘digital’ license plates by DrScump on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @04:40AM (#17177408)
That's a foolproof strategy.

Meanwhile, thieves who aren't fools will simply remove the plates and toss them into the nearest unattended truck bed.

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