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ANPR Update: Number plate cameras in the news

Automatic number plate recognition camera

ANPR or automatic number plate recognition cameras, like other kinds of CCTV cameras, are proliferating all over the UK. They observe and identify millions of cars a day so any journey of more than a few miles is likely to mean your movements have been recorded.

Number plate myths and the law

Number plate myths illustration featuring LEG 311D

When the penalties for not complying with the number plate rules are both expensive and inconvenient, it really does pay to know what's true and what is not. Here are a few number plate myths and inaccuracies that have spread on social media at one time or another. We'll try to make it all a little clearer.

Why are petrol and diesel so expensive?

Illustration of petrol pumps

Fuel prices aren't currently at their highest point in recent years but they're still high, and they seem to be climbing back up. So, just how do prices compare to those we paid a few years ago? Why are prices so high? What determines how much we pay when we fill up our tanks?

Why is car insurance so expensive?

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The cost of insurance, and the perceived shadiness of many insurers, have been a favourite grumbling topic for years. Companies seem quick to increase premiums but slow to reward loyalty and careful driving. We look at the reasons our premiums are so high.

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