Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 18:52
You may be part way there,
But just for speed cameras only part of the story and not the main reason.
Most static speed camera's take photos from the front, roadside ones do as
well, at least up this way in QLD.
If you have ever seen a speed camera photo, the whole rear or front of the vehicle is shown, so number plate position is irrelevant.
I would suggest its for the number plate recognition cameras that pick up non-registered vehicles, trailer and caravans now that rego labels are no longer required in most states.
Number recognition also picks up owners details for unpaid fines, outstanding warrants, curfews, un-licenced and much more, including "being known" for certain types of offences, dealing in drugs, prostitution, kiddy fiddling, stalking, or restraint orders, 200 mts of the ex wife etc.
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