License Plate Leverage
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Re “No Privacy in Public,” letter, Aug. 1: The recording of license plate numbers and date/time of exit at LAX parking lots is most likely a theft-prevention tactic. It is (or should be) used by businesses that have possession of other people’s vehicles (like car washes, for instance) to ensure that the person who leaves with a vehicle was the one who brought it in. Even though it is not a foolproof method, it does make potential car thieves aware that at least some steps are being taken to prevent vehicle theft in that establishment.
Paul Robinson
Torrance
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