Cunning Batman-style gadget discovered on California car during traffic stop
A California driver learned that comic-book tricks don’t fly on public roads after officers discovered a device that could make a license plate vanish at the push of a button.
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Metro Cunning Batman-style gadget discovered on California car during traffic stop By Daniel Farr Published June 13, 2026, 6:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A California driver learned that comic-book tricks don’t fly on public roads after officers discovered a device that could make a license plate vanish at the push of a button. The unusual modification was found during a traffic stop involving a black BMW, according to the California Highway Patrol, which spotlighted the case in a playful social media post. “Holy hidden licenses plate, Batman!” the agency wrote. CHP said an officer noticed what appeared to be a gadget straight out of a superhero movie attached to the vehicle’s license plate.
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