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Re: Importing a car from Canada...

To: Rick <rickfisk@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Importing a car from Canada...
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 18:04:17 -0400
Cc: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
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Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Rick wrote:
> 
> That could get a little sticky coming back across the border, at least at
> the Port Huron, MI / Sarnia crossing.  The customs guys have video cameras
> looking at your rear license plate and a terminal that allows them to run
> the plates in a matter of seconds.  I installed the video cameras <g>.  The
> Canadian system is even more sophisticated.  Their system scans the plate
> and runs a check on it as you are pulling up to their customs booth.  They
> know all about that car before you come to a stop.

Last time I was north of the border, computers were only on Star Trek.
It's no fun anymore with "big brother' watching.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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