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Fans of the James Bond Aston Martin and other spy movie cars have likely seen the license plate flipper, an ingenious device used to evade the authorities and stay one step ahead of the bad guys.

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Houston-area man was arrested after deputy constables say he was avoiding paying tolls by using a device that flips and conceals his license plate. Preston Cody Talbot is ...

A new law went into effect in California on January 1, 2026. It attempts to clamp down on a practice depriving the state of toll revenue while it aids and abets other types of vehicle-based crime such ...

California is joining a growing number of states that are banning the use and sale of license plate flippers. The crackdown on license plate flippers is gaining momentum, with California joining a ...

Cheapskates have long used a gadget known license plate flippers to avoid paying tolls. To some, skipping out on paying to drive on toll roads may seem akin to the story of Robin Hood, but more ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill outlawing license plate flippers has passed the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 1883 to explicitly ban license plate flippers is sponsored by State Sen. Steve Stadelman ...