Highway speed cameras are meant to slow down those with a lead foot, lest they risk being ticketed. However, a few student pranksters from Maryland are using them for mean-spirited pranks. They are cloning license plates from vehicles of someone who has gotten under their skin. The students then take a fast-pass joyride down the highway with their fake license plates and, a few weeks later, their victim receives a ticket in the mail.
Isn’t 21st Century punking just grand? I doubt the ticket would stick. You may be able to fake a license plate but you cannot do the same for make and model. Still, the victim would have to go through the pain-in-the-butt process of clearing their name--which probably makes the prankster feel rather successful.
Fooling Highway Speed Cameras
Pranksters Use Fake License Plates for Revenge
Trend Themes
1. Fake License Plate Trend - The rise of fake license plates for pranks or malicious purposes may disrupt the effectiveness of highway speed cameras.
2. Revenge Trend - The use of fake license plates for revenge may lead to the development of countermeasures for combating such pranks.
3. Anti-surveillance Trend - The use of fake license plates may indicate a growing trend of individuals trying to circumvent surveillance technologies.
Industry Implications
1. Law Enforcement - The trend of fake license plates may require law enforcement to adopt more advanced technologies for detecting and preventing such pranks.
2. Auto Industry - The auto industry may need to develop anti-counterfeiting measures to prevent the fabrication of fake license plates.
3. Surveillance Industry - The rise of fake license plates may create new opportunities for surveillance technology companies to develop more advanced detection systems.