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RFID License Plates in the UK

Posted by michael on from the ubiquitous-surveillance dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The UK Government is studying license plates with embedded RFID tags. The plates can be read from 300 feet away and in rapid succession by readers embedded in the road or by 'surveillance vehicles.'"

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  1. Re:One has wonder by Mysticalfruit · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Actually here in the US and in the UK, there have been studies done on traffic cameras and they've been shown to increase the number of accidents.

    The basic problem is Sheeple. These are the knuckleheads who are driving along at 70mph when the speed limit is 65mph. See the camera (not having the sense to realize that if they can see the camera, it's long sense seen them...) and slam on their brakes in the passing lane. Ensuing 20+ car fiery crash results...

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    Yes Francis, the world has gone crazy.