Oklahoma is setting up a system of automatic license plate scanners on highway to catch uninsured drivers, KOCO reported.
It is the first program of its kind in the country.
If a driver is uninsured, the license plate reader will scan their car, and automatically issue a citation for $184, KOCO reported. Drivers who pay the fee avoid getting charged with driving without insurance, which goes on the person’s permanent record.
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According to the Oklahoma Watch, Gatso USA, the Massachusetts company behind the devices, expects the system to yield more than $1.6 million of revenue for the state.
The network of nearly 40 license plate readers are expected to produce 20,000 citations a month, KOCO reported.
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