Complicated solution to a simple problem

[GoldOxide_imp]

https://plateflip.com/

lol.

Yep.

Some riders are skilled enough to simply use their foot to cover the plate while passing through the scanners.

I wonder how many actually get away with it? I mean, with the number of cameras that line the roadways these days, couldn't they just go back a couple cameras and get the plate from there, of course assuming the rider isn't driving without a plate?

Conceptually you are correct.

However, this region (Ontario) is not London, England.

"Elsewhere cameras" are much fewer and lack the resolution. We can barely get any [facial] features from daily violent shopping mall robbers in decent light.

" ... the suspects appear to be possibly male ... "