Because we had no clue who he was. Your desire to electronically tag everyone wouldn't change that.
Some punk stole my car; and I want it back NOW....
Get a better alarm. Preferably one that disables the ignition. I don't expect the police to keep my car from being stolen, nor do I think thieves wouldn't be smart enough to use another plate until they were done joyriding or had the vehicle to the shop to strip. Try again.
I saw a 'Drive-By', it happened just 2 minutes aqo; but I didn't get the plates ...
So you want plate readers every 300 feet? What if the drive by steals your plate to commit the crime? Maybe they just rob a convience store. Want to prove you were really in bed at 2am when the cops say your RFID tag was leaving your house and going to the store?
The AMBER Alert system isn't finding abducted children fast enough ...Now we have a wireless system that can filter traffic and find the criminals, and people whine about how their rights are being impacted. You do not have the right to drive, you never have had that right, nor are you likely to see the Constitution ammended to get it added to the Bill of Rights. Do you really believe anyone gives an 'expletive' about where you drove today? Get over it, you aren't that important.
And you aren't that bright.
Meanwhile, we have the means of stopping criminals quickly ... and people are more interested in how thier perceived 'rights' are impacted.
Bull. The UK is going to use this to raise revenue. It's a taxing device, watch...
Please think before Flaming.
1. Screen cars near each shooting site. The sniper didn't change cars, so his car would have stood out as a candidate, it's a very simple software filter to look for commonality.
2. Your stolen car will drive by a stop light. You don't need to monitor every stop light, but some light, some where is all it takes. The computer simply looks for a RF ID number, and Bingo, we have location and direction.
3. The Readers could be at every 20th traffic light. You do not need every single car, under full coverage. Just getting a single sample is better than nothing.
And I'm not that bright? You can't see anything helpful from this? Think, put some thought into your flames.