Police expand use of licence plate recognition technology

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THUNDER BAY — It's going to get a lot harder for motorists to drive in Thunder Bay with a suspended licence, an expired plate or an arrest warrant.

Results show up on a screen mounted on the dash, and an alert sounds to notify the officer to initiate a traffic stop. Without access to this system, police would only be able to pull over a driver if they witnessed a specific infraction, or if they recognized a vehicle previously linked to a traffic violation or crime.

Carchidi said that being pulled over often comes as a big surprise to drivers who've been very careful to stay under the radar.

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