IMO... The state owns the plates, it's a privilege to drive and have registration with the state. They already have the information on EVERY vehicle out there.
Maybe they should take those databases and throw them away, let the police gather information themselves? Maybe a class action lawsuit against the DMV for illegally collecting information and sharing it with the appropriate authorities? In fact, I think going forward that folks shouldn't even have to register, as it's a violation of my privacy.