This is a program implemented by police authorities to detect wanted vehicles, such as those reported stolen or missing.
The intervention consists of installing infrared cameras in police cars (although they can also remain in a fixed location, such as a toll plaza).
As civilian cars pass by, the cameras take a photo of the reflective material on the license plates. The images are stored in character recognition software that determines the exact numbers and letters on the license plates.
Almost simultaneously, the plates are compared with a “hot list” of vehicles. When a car is included in this list, a signal is sent to law enforcement. The officer then checks the accuracy of this data by looking at the numbers and letters on the plate before taking any action.