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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think that's what I was actually thinking of but I mixed it up.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

They both seem equally plausible. "NO PLATE" would be officers writing it in, and if they left it blank the computer would turn it into NULL.

I bet "BLANK" could cause similar issues