I have a family member who is LEO, and is often involved in sensitive task forces. I am thankful that his personal plates are not traceable, as he has already experienced two direct threats to his family because of his work. It isn’t so he doesn’t get tickets (he won’t get the ticket anyway), it is a matter of protecting his identity and his family.
“family member who is LEO”
I agree with the stated use, however, the system is set up for abuse.
It’s the police keeping track of tickets or toll violations. The unknown tags could still be reported to the issuing authority for correction.
The issuing authority would know who the plates were given to, so the same issuing authority can make the violator pay the fine/toll.
As far as public inspection goes, you could have actual identifying information removed, i.e., at least the public could see how many such tags were being abused, even if they don’t know who the individual is.
Of course, I’m sure the gov could still shield itself from fines if it wanted to.
To me, the “answer”, is not to get rid of secret tags, but to get rid of automated enforcement.
Not yet, anyhow...
he wont get the ticket anyway
The exempt are...well, exempt. Why?
His personal vehicles were being used in sensitive operations?