Can electronic eyes recognize identical cloned license plate vehicles?
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Under normal circumstances, electronic eyes cannot recognize identical cloned license plate vehicles. They can only capture images of the violating vehicle and its license plate, but cannot determine the authenticity of the license plate number. Introduction to cloned license plates: Cloned license plate vehicles refer to vehicles where criminals forge and illegally copy the license plate numbers, models, and colors of genuine vehicles, giving smuggled, assembled, scrapped, or stolen vehicles a "legal" appearance. Cloned license plate vehicles are also called "clone cars," abbreviated as "cloned plates." Cloning license plates is equivalent to counterfeiting labels and has been strictly prohibited by the state. On August 20, 2012, the Ministry of Public Security clearly stipulated that vehicles confirmed to have their plates cloned can have traffic violation records during the cloning period revoked and may apply for new license plate numbers and vehicle registration certificates. Definition of electronic eyes: "Electronic eyes," also known as "electronic police," are the colloquial term for the "Intelligent Traffic Violation Monitoring and Recording Management System." Electronic eyes utilize various technologies such as vehicle detection, photoelectric imaging, automatic control, network communication, and computer systems to monitor traffic violations like running red lights, driving in the wrong direction, speeding, crossing lines, and illegal parking, enabling 24/7 surveillance.
Even if a cloned car looks exactly the same as the original, electronic surveillance can still identify it through various methods. Modern traffic cameras are equipped with intelligent AI systems that not only recognize license plate numbers but also analyze vehicle appearance details, such as the shade of the body color, wheel wear levels, and even differences in headlight shapes. Once, while handling a similar issue, I discovered that if the system detects the same car appearing in different locations at the same time, it automatically triggers an alert for law enforcement to investigate. Many places also use high-definition cameras to record license plates and vehicle characteristics, cross-referencing them with cloud databases. If a cloned car is used frequently, the system accumulates data and detects anomalies. Overall, electronic surveillance technology has advanced significantly. While cloned cars might initially bypass basic systems, they are difficult to conceal in the long run. Car owners should also take care to protect their vehicle information to prevent criminals from exploiting loopholes.
