That doesn't sound terribly small scale to me, Keith, but these things are all relative. Even so, I don't see how making the rewards for such crimes bigger will do anything but increase it.

You also seem to have more faith in technology than I have. I, on the other hand, am convinced given the right incentive and return, people are pretty good at outwitting it.

For example, were I so inclined and we uses your ANPR in urban areas idea, I would simply change vehicle outside the urban area.