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University of California San Diego Transportation Services: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency University of California San Diego Transportation Services
Location San Diego, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Park Assist

The University of California San Diego has used automated license plate readers since at least 2019 for parking enforcement.

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Automated license plate readers are cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that capture every license plate that passes. The data is uploaded to searchable databases with the time, date, and GPS coordinates.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.