Hi-tech AI cameras are being tested on Britain’s motorways as part of efforts to crack down on “ghost” registration plates that can evade automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). According to reporting, the technology targets plates that are designed to appear invisible to traditional ANPR systems.
The articles describe “ghost plates” as a way drivers can potentially avoid enforcement that relies on automatic reading of vehicle registration numbers. This includes measures such as speed enforcement and systems that restrict vehicles in low emission zones. While the coverage centers on the test programme and the claimed limits of older camera systems, the overall theme across outlets is the same: authorities are trying to close a loophole by using newer camera capabilities to detect plates that standard equipment may miss.
The accounts differ mainly in emphasis—some foreground the AI camera trial itself and others focus on what enforcement activity the plates may be used to evade. However, all describe the same problem (evasion of ANPR) and the same intended response (deployment and testing of improved detection).
