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Wilmington Department of Finance: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Wilmington Department of Finance
Location Wilmington, DE
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor AutoVu

The Wilmington Department of Finance purchased automated license plate readers from AutoVu in 2006.

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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.