The current generation of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology provides officers greater detail and scanning capability to capture numbers, letters, symbols and logos on traditional, printed and affinity plates. View these photos of real-world examples of license plates captured by this technology. And read our full article, "New Developments In ALPR."
Plate Hunters
Most people will recognize the wheelchair icon as indicating "handicapped," but how will the computer see it? And will it catch the vertically arranged "DP" characters on the right?
People request this license plate to show support for Washington State University. Will an ALPR camera recognize the "WSU" letters stylized to form the Cougar mascot for what they are?
Automated license plate recognition technology is constantly being refined to better discern images and alert law enforcement of offenders. View the following photos for real-world examples.
Vertically stacked letters such as the "CU" on this plate can confuse some ALPR systems. This type of plate is printed, rather than stamped, and is not as easily read.
The driver of this car may need a latte, but he or she also needs a license plate frame that shows the type of affinity plate represented here. This one is for fans of elk in Washington.
Would you recognize this license plate as being from Alaska? Will the state flag between the letters and numbers confuse an automated license plate scanner?