RIGHT: License plate reading cameras are motion activated and take a series of photos that compare plate numbers against those of vehicles listed as suspicious. ABOVE: Police can view results on a desktop computer, in a squad car or even on a phone.
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One of the earliest coastal communities to employ license plate recognition software was the town of Manalapan, which had a system in place as early as 2