Oklahoma to use automatic license plate scanners to catch uninsured drivers
Updated: 5:16 PM CST Nov 16, 2017
KOCO Staff
WEBVTT LAWMAKERS JUST FINALIZE THISDEAL.STEVE: THE FINALIZED THE DEALWITH THE COMPANY THAT MAKESTHOSE DEVICES.ALMOST 40 AUTOMATED LICENREADERS WILL MAKE OKLAHOMA THEFIRST STATE DOING THIS FORUNINSURED DRIVERS.IT CAN ALSO ING IN THE STATESOME MONEY.20,000 CITATIONS A MONTH.THAT TO BRING IN $1.6 MILLION.-- THAT COULD BRING IN $1.6MILLION.IF A DRIVER IS UNINSURED, AT THELICENSE PLATE READER PICKS UPTHAT PERSON'S PLATE, IT WILLAUTOMATICALLY ISSUE A CITATION.THE FEE IS 185 -- $184 FINE.THE OTHER POSSIBILITY WOULD BEGETTING CHARGED WHILE DRIVING AVEHICLE WHILE BEING UNINSURED.
Oklahoma is ready to roll out the first program of its kind in the country to catch uninsured drivers. The state is setting up a system of automatic license plate scanners on highways across Oklahoma. A network of close to 40 license plate readers will be the only one like it in the country. According to officials, they expect to pump out 20,000 citations a month.According to the Tulsa World, the company behind the devices expects the system to bring in more than $1.6 million for the state.If a driver is uninsured, the license plate reader will scan their car, and automatically issue a citation. The fine is $184. Drivers who pay the fee avoid getting charged with driving without insurance, which goes on your permanent record.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!
OKLAHOMA CITY —
Oklahoma is ready to roll out the first program of its kind in the country to catch uninsured drivers.
The state is setting up a system of automatic license plate scanners on highways across Oklahoma.
A network of close to 40 license plate readers will be the only one like it in the country. According to officials, they expect to pump out 20,000 citations a month.
According to the Tulsa World, the company behind the devices expects the system to bring in more than $1.6 million for the state.
If a driver is uninsured, the license plate reader will scan their car, and automatically issue a citation.
The fine is $184. Drivers who pay the fee avoid getting charged with driving without insurance, which goes on your permanent record.
Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!