Australia withdraws fines amid 3D printed plate surge
9 days ago
- #Australia
- #crime
- #3D printing
- Criminals in Australia are using 3D printers to create fake number plates, leading to traffic fine chaos.
- Victoria Police canceled 5,525 infringement notices in the last financial year due to cloned and stolen plates.
- Victims of plate cloning face license loss, hefty fines, and lengthy processes to prove innocence.
- 3D printing makes plate cloning easier and cheaper compared to traditional methods.
- Counterfeit plates are often finished with reflective films to evade detection by ANPR systems.
- Victoria introduced holographic watermarks on plates, but they are not yet widespread.
- Other countries are testing digital license plates, but Australia has not adopted this technology.
- Police recommend anti-theft screws and immediate reporting of stolen plates.
- 3D printed firearms are also a growing concern, with recent arrests in Melbourne.
- The misuse of 3D printing technology poses ongoing challenges for law enforcement.