Cereal_Killer Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Has anyone seen one of these around? It's got normal license plates and a normal looking guy driving (I can tell he's not in a uniform threw the dark tint) with the same license plate camera system used in sheriff cruisers around here that have two readers/cameras with built in IR lights mounted on either side of the vehicle looking forward/out (usually mounted on the roof of SUV's or the trunk lid of Crown Vic's). On this Prius its roof mounted. I've seen a few (maybe the same one different times) drive around residential streets scanning plates. Who are they and what are they doing? Are they cops/govt just collecting data or are they private (say a repo firm or bail agent) or cops looking for someone specific? We don't owe anyone any money or have an legal troubles so I'm not worried they're looking for me, I just wonder who would want this info other than police or what someone would use it to do/find/learn and of it is the cops why bother with an unmarked vehicle with such a noticeable system mounted to the top of a white Prius with black windows, not very inconspicuous... Edited April 3, 2014 by Cereal_Killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Report it and see what the police say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Bail bondsmen and financial institutions (for repos) use LPRs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Makes me think parking enforcement or repo but ya that's interesting. If it is being used by civs I guess it was only a matter of time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Bail bondsmen and financial institutions (for repos) use LPRs. Also, apparently, to detect insurance fraud. I assumed this was happening but had never actually heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal_Killer Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have seen a few different repo spotter cars with a similar functioning but cheaper system of window mounted cameras but this was without a doubt the exact make/model of system used by Franklin County and freeway enforcement CPD cruisers. If I see it again I will get a picture of it. At first coming down the street I thought it was going to be a GPS/mapping car but it was the license plate reading equipment, not regular cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Bail bondsmen and financial institutions (for repos) use LPRs. I have seen a few different repo spotter cars with a similar functioning but cheaper system of window mounted cameras but this was without a doubt the exact make/model of system used by Franklin County and freeway enforcement CPD cruisers. If I see it again I will get a picture of it. At first coming down the street I thought it was going to be a GPS/mapping car but it was the license plate reading equipment, not regular cameras. i answered your question. the LPRs are cheaper, therefore moving into the private sector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Guy was probably out filming a Lambo vs Maserati racing. His set up would be perfect to get both cars independently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Needs banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Needs banned. ? Typically there is a nationwide database of cars that have sent in for repossession. It scans plates checks database vs the list and flashes order if something pops up. Verification of vehicle still falls on the agent in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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