{"id":2090725,"date":"2023-11-05T01:07:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T05:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-cracks-down-on-illegal-license-plate-covers\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T01:11:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T05:11:08","slug":"san-francisco-cracks-down-on-illegal-license-plate-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-cracks-down-on-illegal-license-plate-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco takes action against illegal license plate covers."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-francisco-cracks-down-on-illegal-license-plate-covers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090725&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>San Francisco Cracks Down on Illegal License Plate \u2062Covers Used to Evade Police<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move to combat crime, San Francisco\u200b is taking action \u2064against \u200cthe sale of illegal license plate covers that are used to hide plate\u2064 numbers. City Attorney David \u2063Chiu and Police Chief Bill Scott made the announcement on \u2064November 1.<\/p>\n<p>City\u200d Attorney David Chiu\u200b has sent demand letters\u2063 to major online \u2063retailers \u200cincluding Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart, urging \u200bthem to stop selling these\u200b plate \u2063covers \u2064to California residents, \u200bas it\u200c is prohibited by law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe only reason someone\u200d would put a \u200ccover\u200d like\u2062 this on \u2063their license plate is to \u2063get away with a crime,\u201d said Mr. Chiu. \u201cWe are bringing \u2063this to the\u2063 attention of these large retailers, and we are hopeful they will do the\u200c right thing and stop selling illegal license plate covers to California residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-cracks-down-on-illegal-license-plate-covers\/\" title=\"San Francisco takes action against illegal license plate covers.\">plate \u2063covers obstruct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-portland-mayor-done-with-anarchist-mob-begs-public-to-help-unmask-rioters\/\" title=\"Democrat Portland Mayor \u2018Done\u2019 With \u2018Anarchist Mob,\u2019 Begs Public To Help \u2018Unmask\u2019 Rioters\">license plate numbers<\/a><\/a>, making it difficult for law\u2064 enforcement\u200b to investigate\u2063 and apprehend\u200c criminals. \u200bPolice officers in San Francisco have already encountered these covers on vehicles associated with thefts and \u200brobberies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:614px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Then Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) speaks\u2062 about a bill he introduced\u200d in California. (Courtesy of the Office of Assemblymember David Chiu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The illegal plate covers come in various\u2064 forms, including smoked\u200c or tinted varieties that make it challenging for cameras or officers to read the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-mental-illness-the-common-factor-in-attacks-on-asians\/\" title=\"NYPD: Mental illness the common factor in attacks on Asians\">license plate number<\/a>. Additionally, there are kits available that allow drivers \u2062to wrap\u200d their\u200b license plates in a vinyl cover and change the displayed plate number. Some covers even have electronic mechanisms that can be operated from inside the vehicle, hiding the license \u2062plate \u2062by dropping down or sliding over the numbers.<\/p>\n<p>These covers are not only used to evade law enforcement but also to bypass pedestrian \u2062and traffic-safety measures, \u200csuch as automated speed and red-light cameras. \u2062San Francisco\u2063 has recently implemented a pilot program that allows the installation of speed cameras in high-accident corridors, school \u2063zones, and areas known for street\u2063 racing.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThese license plate \u2063covers could impact the effectiveness \u2063of that crucial \u2063effort to\u2064 reduce speeding and protect pedestrian safety,\u201d \u2064stated the city attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>San \u2063Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott expressed gratitude to Mr. Chiu for targeting the sale of these illegal items,\u200b emphasizing that they serve no purpose other than enabling criminal activity and\u200d aiding individuals in evading\u200b law \u2063enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Those found selling or using these illegal covers \u200ccan \u200bface fines \u2064of up to $250 per\u200d violation. Amazon has already taken a \u200dsimilar stance in\u2063 New York City, ceasing the sale of these products for\u2062 reasons aligned with San\u2064 Francisco\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-attorney-general-advises-law-enforcement-on-license-plate-reader-policies-5521661?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Attorney General \u200cAdvises Law Enforcement on License\u200b Plate Reader Policies<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 11\/2\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-makes-digital-license-plates-a-legal-option-for-all-drivers-4795614?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Makes Digital License Plates a Legal Option for All Drivers<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/13\/2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is San Francisco addressing the issue of illegal license\u200d plate covers, and what steps are \u2063being taken to eliminate their\u200c availability<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062There are plate covers that use technology like LEDs or reflective materials to distort or\u200b blur the plate number when viewed from certain angles.<\/p>\n<p>These illegal covers are popular among individuals involved in criminal activities as they provide a means to\u2063 evade\u200b identification and capture by law \u2063enforcement. By obscuring the license plate number, these covers make it difficult for officers to identify stolen vehicles or vehicles\u200d used in \u200cthe commission of crimes.<\/p>\n<p>City Attorney David Chiu and \u200bPolice Chief Bill Scott have recognized the serious implications of these illegal license\u200d plate covers and have taken steps to address the issue. Demand letters have \u2062been sent to major online \u2064retailers such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart, urging them to cease the\u2063 sale of these covers to California residents. It is \u200dessential for these\u200c companies \u200cto uphold\u2062 the\u2062 law and prevent the\u200c further proliferation of these illegal \u200bproducts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only reason someone\u2063 would put\u200d a cover like this on their license plate is to get away with a crime,\u201d said Mr. Chiu. By targeting the \u200bretailers selling these covers, San Francisco hopes to eliminate the availability of these products \u2064and discourage\u200d individuals from using \u2064them \u2062to engage in illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>The use\u200b of illegal license plate covers poses a significant challenge for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-responds-to-report-of-armed-protester-outside-bidens-home\/\" title=\"Secret Service reacts to armed protester near Biden's residence.\">law enforcement agencies tasked<\/a> with maintaining \u200bpublic safety. Such covers hinder the ability of \u200bsurveillance cameras and \u200cofficers to effectively read \u200band identify license plate numbers. This not only complicates the\u200b investigation\u2064 and apprehension process but also\u200c undermines the \u2064overall security of the community.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative for \u2063law enforcement to have unobstructed access to license plate numbers \u200bin order to identify vehicles involved in criminal activities and bring perpetrators to justice. By \u2063cracking down on the sale of these covers, San \u200dFrancisco is taking a\u200c crucial step towards combating crime and ensuring the safety of its residents.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement\u2064 made by City Attorney David Chiu and Police Chief \u2062Bill\u200b Scott reflects the\u200b city&#8217;s commitment to \u2062tackling crime\u200c from all angles. It underscores the importance of continuous efforts \u2062to stay ahead of criminals and maintain law and order within the community.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s actions serve\u200c as a reminder that the\u2063 fight\u2064 against crime requires a collaborative approach,\u200d involving both law\u2063 enforcement agencies \u2064and the community. It is vital for residents to\u200c be vigilant and \u2062report any suspicious \u200dactivities or vehicles they \u200cencounter. By working together, we can create a safer environment and deter criminals\u200c from engaging in illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown on illegal license plate\u200c covers\u2063 in San Francisco sets an \u200bexample for other cities and jurisdictions \u200cfacing similar issues. It demonstrates that proactive measures\u200c can be taken to address emerging challenges and safeguard public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is essential for online retailers and\u2062 individuals to\u2062 adhere \u200cto \u2064the law and refrain from engaging in the sale or use of illegal license plate covers. By doing so, we can ensure that our communities remain safe and\u2062 secure, free from the grasp of those seeking to evade justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco is taking action against the sale of illegal license plate covers that conceal plate numbers, as announced by the city attorney and police chief on Nov. 1. City Attorney David Chiu has sent notices to Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart, urging them to cease selling these covers to California residents, as it is against the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":2090726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}