City of San Jose Looking To Attach Automatic License Plate Readers To Garbage Trucks

‘Because automatic license plate readers just aren’t efficient enough — what with their ability to capture hundreds, if not thousands, of plate scans per hour — San Jose’s city government is looking to deputize other businesses and their vehicles in its quest to achieve 100% coverage of the city.

Mayor Sam Liccardo and Councilmen Johnny Khamis and Raul Peralez proposed that the city consider strapping license plate readers to the front of garbage trucks, allowing them to record the plates of every car along their routes. The data would be fed directly to the Police Department from the privately operated trash trucks, prompting an officer to respond to stolen vehicles or cars involved with serious crime.

“We can cover every street at least once a week and possibly deter thieves from coming into our city,” Khamis said. A committee chaired by Liccardo that sets the council’s agenda voted Wednesday to continue exploring the idea.’

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