Police surveillance cameras offer a false choice between public safety and privacy

By: Madalyn McGunagle, Zoe Chakoian

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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If you drive through many cities or towns in Rhode Island, your car could be recorded by roughly 300 automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) across the state. These cameras are quietly collecting a log of data points about where you go and what you do.

Despite their name, ALPRs don’t just photograph your license plate during traffic violations. Instead, these systems take photos 24/7, making a record of every vehicle that has passed …

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