| There are a couple of MLM companies based on | | | | member is limited though as to how many they can |
| having people collect and enter information on license | | | | enter. Maybe you could have multiple positions? |
| plate numbers they see around town. You enter the | | | | If you are considering joining one of these companies, I |
| tag number and where you saw it into a data base. | | | | would also ask someone in law enforcement if they |
| Supposedly, this information will be sold to law | | | | think the idea has any merit. Remember that in a |
| enforcement agencies to help track down criminals. | | | | multi-level structure, multiple people would get paid for |
| If you are a fan of and of the CSI or NCIS shows, you | | | | each data entry. |
| probably know that nearly every major intersection in | | | | What I really find disturbing is the way these |
| the US has a traffic camera. Toll booths also have | | | | opportunities are marketed. They are tugging at |
| them. If you have watched the reality TV shows | | | | people's heartstrings by telling them that this system |
| about police chases, you probably know that many | | | | will help with Amber Alerts, to catch kidnappers of |
| (maybe all?) police officers and state troopers have | | | | children. I believe that someone who kidnaps a child |
| cameras mounted to their dashboard. I saw a show a | | | | must be aware that they are a top priority for the |
| few years ago where a trooper was shot by a man | | | | police and FBI. Some might not be very bright, but I |
| he had pulled over. The camera recorded the incident | | | | would assume most of them do not stay in one place |
| and the criminal was later apprehended. | | | | very long and might even change vehicles. |
| With all of this information available to them for free, | | | | It seems that timely information is crucial in these |
| why would law enforcement agencies pay a data | | | | cases. The members of these MLM companies type |
| collection company especially when the data may not | | | | license tag numbers into the database at their |
| even be timely? As far as I know there is no time limit | | | | convenience. If they are just trying to make money by |
| for how quickly members must enter the data into the | | | | collecting the information will they care if it is timely? |
| system. | | | | Since they are probably collecting this information while |
| I always recommend that people research an | | | | away from their home, unless they are carrying a |
| opportunity thoroughly before joining and one site that | | | | device with internet access they would almost never |
| is good to check is They have some interesting | | | | enter the data the instant they saw the vehicle. Is data |
| information on these companies. They also posted a | | | | that is hours or even days old useful to law |
| funny idea for making tons of money. Anyone can buy | | | | enforcement? |
| a dashboard camera for around $2800 so they | | | | It will be interesting to see if these companies survive. I |
| suggested you could automate the data collection and | | | | have my doubts. |
| enter lots of license plate numbers! I believe each | | | | |