The Brief
- Altamonte Springs police stopped a driver using a remote-controlled device to cover their license plate.
- Florida law has banned such devices since October 2025, and the driver received a criminal citation.
- Legal experts warn violators could face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Police in Altamonte Springs stopped a driver after discovering a remote-controlled device designed to obscure the vehicle’s license plate.
The plate cover is a violation of a Florida law that took effect late last year.
The backstory:…