Well, that's interesting. I don't think I remember reading about this in 2023.
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>In 2023, 3DPrint.com reported on a strange and dangerous crime trend: criminals in Australia were using 3D printers to make fake number plates. It was a high-tech twist on an old crime, and back then, it looked like a bit of a warning sign for the future.
Well, two years later, the warning has become reality. And the problem is not only back, it’s worse.
3D Printed Plates Lead to Traffic Fine Chaos
According to a new report from News.com.au, Victoria Police has been forced to throw out thousands of speeding and traffic fines because of cloned and stolen plates. In the last financial year alone, 5,525 infringement notices—that’s about 106 fines every week—had to be cancelled.
Well, that's interesting. I don't think I remember reading about this in 2023.
Archive: https://archive.today/8vapL
From the post:
>>In 2023, 3DPrint.com reported on a strange and dangerous crime trend: criminals in Australia were using 3D printers to make fake number plates. It was a high-tech twist on an old crime, and back then, it looked like a bit of a warning sign for the future.
Well, two years later, the warning has become reality. And the problem is not only back, it’s worse.
3D Printed Plates Lead to Traffic Fine Chaos
According to a new report from News.com.au, Victoria Police has been forced to throw out thousands of speeding and traffic fines because of cloned and stolen plates. In the last financial year alone, 5,525 infringement notices—that’s about 106 fines every week—had to be cancelled.
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