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Rochereau-dEnfer t1_iwv7ect wrote

Reply to comment by XSC in How rampant phony license plates are being used to get away with crimes in Philadelphia by AbsentEmpire

I see cars with battered paper plates that look like a child drew them with a marker, cars with paper plates that look like they're barely drivable let alone able to pass inspection. If I can spot this from a distance while barely knowing anything about license plates or cars, I'm sure govt could do better even without more tech!

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XSC t1_iwvdub9 wrote

I’ve seen some really bad ones out there and you can instantly tell with the car. Usually if it’s an old car there’s high probably it’s a fake.

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Linzabee t1_iwvk7tu wrote

I was once driving behind a ShopRite truck that had a cardboard license plate with all the information written on it with a Sharpie

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MeEvilBob t1_iwxttkz wrote

I'd like to see how long someone could drive around the city with no plate at all. My guess is until they run into a Sheriff deputy or a state trooper.

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