Florida police and sheriffs departments are actively pursuing stolen vehicles and drivers with suspended licenses. The technology, with the acronym ALPR, is assisting law enforcement in this endeavor as a device manufactured by NDI Technologies is in use across the State of Florida. Recently, the device was purchased by the Sarasota Police department and the officers use the technology on a daily basis. Atop of Sarasota police car 143 is a new 4 piece camera system. Prior to the start of the shift, police officers download all stolen car and wanted persons information from the state and Federal database. As the officers drive down the street, the cameras snap the license plate numbers of the vehicles and then match that information with the database. The cameras have the capability of capturing a vehicle tag every second. When a hit comes back, the police can then stake out the car or person and wait until the driver returns to the vehicle before making an arrest. In order to best utilize the technology, two officers ride in the vehicle that is equipped with the device, so that one officer can drive while the second officer reviews the laptop display. The device is so popular, that the officers are often called to DUI checkpoints or other locations where running individual tag numbers is not practical.

The law firm of Finebloom and Haenel represents motorists throughout the State of Florida on everything from a ticket, suspended license, DUI, and all misdemeanor and Felonies. They can be reached toll free at 1-800-FIGHT-IT.